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Imagine being in a large college classroom or in the stands at a football stadium. Look around. According to the Centers for Disease Control, for every four women in those settings, one will be sexually assaulted while living on a college campus.

That 20 percent of collegiate women face unwanted sexual contact is a stunning reminder that rape and sexual assault remain a pervasive problem with no clear solution.

More disturbing, perhaps, is public reaction that pushes women to seek training to use firearms for protection and to stop “dressing like they’re asking for it.” Both put the onus on women, who represent the majority of rape and assault victims, rather than on changing the behavior of the attackers.

To be clear, rape and sexual assault happen to every age group, to both genders, in any setting — college campus or otherwise. The problem is not victims who don't adequately protect themselves; the problem is an inability to somehow convince potential attackers that "no" means "no," and being unable to give consent does not mean "yes."

Recently, the topic of campus sexual assault was the focus of a panel discussion at Illinois State University, where four sexual assaults have been reported since the beginning of the fall semester seven weeks ago. On average, about three campus assaults are reported during an entire school year, said ISU officials.

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