Hundreds of college students railed in support of a classmate on Friday who is fighting to keep the man who sexually assaulted her from coming back to school. Reina Kiefer is a sophomore at Skidmore College, last year she was…
Skidmore Students Hold Silent Protest Before Readmission Hearing
A show of solidarity was held at Skidmore College on Friday in a silent protest in response to an alleged sexual assault that happened on campus. More than 100 students filled Palamountain Hall for a silent protest. It was to…
Skidmore College Readmission Hearing Draws Large Crowd
Students packed Skidmore College’s Palamountain Hall Friday afternoon to stage a silent protest with the hopes of making their message heard loud and clear: Don’t re-admit a student suspended a year ago for sexual misconduct. More than 200 students participated…
Supporters of Skidmore College Sex Assault Case Victim Reina Keifer Protest Possible Return of Attacker After Suspension
Hundreds of green-shirted Skidmore College students staged a dramatic rally Friday to protest their school’s handling of a sexual assault case and to support a victim who spoke publicly about what happened to her. Reina Keifer, a sophomore from Berkeley,…
Congress needs to act to allow victims of child sex abuse to recover restitution
The justices are right in thinking that Congress should revisit the issue. Legislation set to be introduced Wednesday by Sens. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) seems to be a step in the right direction, with its…
Child porn restitution bill passes Senate, sets minimum damages for victims
A bill named for two women whose childhood images were turned into heinous pornography was handily passed in the Senate on Wednesday. The Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act was approved by a 98-0 vote. The measure…