The College Perspective by Lindsey

I recently noticed this article in The New York Times about new sexual misconduct rules on campuses that would give more rights to the victims.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/us/politics/devos-campus-sexual-assault.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

Here are some stories that I think could branch off of that one:

1. Stories of students at Morningside who have been sexually assaulted and how they feel about these laws. (Potentially difficult)

2. How professors feel about their ability to keep students safe.

3. How can colleges address the fact that most students don’t want to formally complain about their attacker?

4. Are schools fully equipped to deal with a serious criminal matter like sexual harassment?

5. Chronology of sexual assault and college campus issues from the past 50? years. Are new rules a  beneficial byproduct of the #MeToo movement or continued issue for the foreseeable future?

A story is something that connects people, places, events, and cultures from all around the world. With stories, people can experience what they never have before, they can reach out to people they wouldn’t have met, and they experience the past.

Without stories, life continues in a bubble. People continue to go to work, talk to their neighbors, take care of their families, but there’s something missing: the ability to grow as people and connect through storytelling. Every civilization throughout history had its own form and purpose behind storytelling, but in the end, it brings people together.

It gives writers a creative outlet. It gives photographers and artists to show the human perspective. It allows us to be human.

In a time when nonfiction storytelling can be considered propaganda or fake news, it is important that we remember the power and importance of good storytelling.

1. What is causing a rise in school shootings?
2. What is the difference in Juul popularity in high school v. college students?
3. How do college students feel about the future of politics in America?
4. How are students dealing with crippling student debt after college?
5. What can journalism students learn from the current hostile media climate?