Diverse Sources Interviews_Edna Gonzalez/San'Tres Broussard

MATTHEW BARRON
MALE
JUNIOR AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
AUSTIN, TEXAS

How would you define sexual assault?

"Sexual advances made without an established mutual consent"



Have you previously experienced or witnessed sexual assault? If so, explain?
"Yes, anytime I'm on 6th street I witness guys touching girls without their consent as they walk by"


What can you do, personally, to prevent sexual assault? 
"Tell your friends it’s not cool, personally don’t do it and call it out when you see it"



OMAR AGUILAR
MALE
JUNIOR AT LAMAR UNIVERSITY
BEAUMONT, TEXAS

How would you define sexual assault?

"An individual of either sex, initiating a sexual act with another person who is uninterested. Especially when the person initiating the action has a personal advantage they use to try to coarse the individual they are trying to force the action on."

Have you previously experienced or witnessed sexual assault? If so, explain?
"I have never experienced or seen a sexual assault taking place. Or not that I can recall currently."


What can you do, personally, to prevent sexual assault? 

"I feel that honesty is the key to preventing sexual assaults, communicating your attractions for someone before initiating any kind of sexual situation has to be a priority, consent should be required especially in a professional setting. Although there is non verbal consent in situations outside of professional setting. But in a setting like that, a rejection should always deter any further action."










Derrick Sanders, 22
Male
Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Part 1: Closed-ended questions
1.What is your class standing here at Texas State?
1. freshman      2. sophomore              3. junior           4. senior           5. grad student

2. What gender do you most identify as?         
1. Female         2. Male             

3. Have you previously experienced or witnessed any form of sexual assault?
1. Yes              2. No  

4. Do you feel sexual assault is a problem in Texas State University?
            1. Yes              2. No  
           
5. Do you believe Texas State University does a well enough job of preventing future sexual assaults?
            1. Yes              2. No               3. They could do more


Part 2: Open-ended questions
FIRST, ask if the person is willing to go on the record with a few more questions and allow you to take a photo (head shot) and be quoted in your story for possible publication:

9. What is your full name, major and age? Please spell names.
Derrick Sanders, Public Relations, 22

10. How would you define sexual assault?
I would define sexual assault as being verbally abusive (sexual slurs) and unwanted physical contact.



11. Have you previously experienced or witnessed sexual assault? If so, explain?
No.



12. What can you do, personally, to prevent sexual assault?
Make it more aware to people and spread the news.



13. What should Texas State University do to discourage/condemn sexual assault, and how can they better help the victim(s) on campus? 
I feel that Texas State could have more sexual assault events. They should also have support groups for the victims.



14.







Jordon Miller, 20
Male
Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas


Part 1: Closed-ended questions
1.What is your class standing here at Texas State?
1. freshman      2. sophomore              3. junior           4. senior           5. grad student

2. What gender do you most identify as?         
1. Female         2. Male             

3. Have you previously experienced or witnessed any form of sexual assault?
1. Yes              2. No   

4. Do you feel sexual assault is a problem in Texas State University?
            1. Yes              2. No   
           
5. Do you believe Texas State University does a well enough job of preventing future sexual assaults?
            1. Yes              2. No               3. They could do more

Part 2: Open-ended questions
FIRST, ask if the person is willing to go on the record with a few more questions and allow you to take a photo (head shot) and be quoted in your story for possible publication:

9. What is your full name, major and age? Please spell names.
  • Jordon Miller
  • Psychology
  • 20 years old

10. How would you define sexual assault?
  • I believe sexual assault is any form of unwanted sexual contact or threats.


11. Have you previously experienced or witnessed sexual assault? If so, explain?
  • I have never experienced nor witnessed any form of sexual assault.


12. What can you do, personally, to prevent sexual assault?
  • I can always make sure that whatever situation I am in there is verbal consent by all persons involved as well as be aware of my surrounds as to prevent possible sexual assaults committed by those around me.


13. What should Texas State University do to discourage/condemn sexual assault, and how can they better help the victim(s) on campus?  
  • They should continue to inform students on what is correct or incorrect in regards to sexual interactions and continue to punish those who commit such acts.


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