DiverseSourcesInterviews_MariaCoraza

                       Xavier Tristan, 28, Digital Media Innovations major 

"[Sexual assault] is someone inappropriately touching you when you don't want to be touched," Said Tristan. "Or someone taking advantage of you."

"If I am drinking, I try to remain in control of myself and my actions so it does not lead to [sexual assualt]," said Tristan. 

"If you [sexually assault] people, you should get expelled," said Tristan. "Texas State should also have programs for sexual assault victims."

"It would be awesome to know how the victim feels, rather than the person who did [the assault]," said Tristan. "They care too much about the person who did [the assault] rather than the victim."

Tiara Spears, 20, International Business/Performance double major 

"Male and females need to be aware of their surroundings and watch out for their drinks," said Spears. 

"Children are assaulted as well," said Spears. "Parents need to make sure who's taking care of them and watch out for what's going, where they've been, and where they go." 

"Just check up on them- you never know what's going on," said Spears. "They might not tell. They'll say they are embarrassed or they may not say anything." 

"I guess [Texas State] already tries with counseling and sessions they have in LBJ or other places in school," said Spears. "But, I don't know. I am trying to see if [informing] is all they can do."

"[Campus security] are around gyms and stuff not even paying attention to what is going on," said Spears. "They should be focusing more on dorms. If somebody is coming in from something terrible or if somebody is coming in kind of violent, they should checkup." 

"Look for patterns," said Spears. 

Sarah Aljamili, 29, Business management major 

"Any sexual contact that is unwanted and rejected is considered assault," said Aljamili. 

"Raise awareness, give advice, discuss multiple ways to prevent [sexual assault] with friends," said Aljamili. "There are many things you can do to help classmates and friends avoid being in situations where sexual assault is likely to happen." 

"I would appreciate it if there were awareness programs where someone can go and watch videos on how to properly behave and treat people without assaulting them," said Aljamili. 

"Just treat people with respect," said Aljamili. 

Justice Graves, 22, Mass Communications major 

"Basically any part of your body that is being violated without your consent I would say is sexual assault," said Graves. 

"For me personally, how I prevent those types of situations is that I always stay with the people I come with and I make sure [they] have my back," said Graves. "I do not go out with just anybody." 

"I always make sure my drink is always with me and close to my body just in case somebody might slip something in there," said Graves. 

"The first rule my grandma taught me when I came to college is that if you lose your drink, just throw it away," said Graves. 

Travis Davis, 23, Pre-nursing 

"[Sexual assault] is making physical advancement towards somebody when they specifically say not to," said Davis. 

"Make sure you don't put yourself in bad situations," said Davis. "Make sure that if you go to a party always bring a friend and keep an eye on each other." 

"[Texas State] can have support groups or private meetings for people that have been sexually assaulted that want to talk it out," said Davis. "It might encourage people to come forward."