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Campus sexual assault impacts millions of students, their families and universities. @Enquirer spoke to victims, the accused, and faculty to share what this devastating epidemic looks like: sextalk.usatoday.com
More than 20 million students will go to college this fall. Of them, about 3 million will be sexually assaulted during their college years.
But the issue of sexual assault isn't just about the numbers. It's more complicated than that.
The elements that surround campus sexual assault — consent, rape culture, alcohol, fear — are confusing, devastating and ever-changing.
And the story of sexual assault on campus changes depending on who is talking about it and who gets hurt.
Hear from all sides: sextalk.usatoday.com
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