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...said that the law offers protections for inanimate property—for example, if a person is too drunk to sign a contract about his or her house, the contract is considered involuntary and therefore null. But the law falls short in terms of evaluating consent regarding autonomy over one’s body...
According to the Sexual Harassment Guidelines for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, even when there is consent from both parties at the outset, “officers and other members of the teaching staff should be aware that any romantic involvement with their students makes them liable for formal action against them...
...been drinking, 1,700 students are killed annually in alcohol related deaths, and 97,000 instances of sexual abuse are alcohol-related. Additionally, rape is more prevalent on campuses where binge drinking is common practice, as 72 percent of rape victims reported being too drunk to give consent or resist. Obviously, when not consumed in moderation, alcohol can be very dangerous...
OSAPR Director Sarah A. Rankin said that many people do not realize that sexual assault is prevalent on Harvard’s campus. “This month is dedicated to raising a dialogue about sexual assault and also self-respect, communication, and consent. We want to show that sexual assault is preventable, and that men care a lot more about preventing this than people may think,” Rankin said...
...panel of advisors to the FDA that recommended this potential ban also suggested requiring parental consent forms. This means of restrictions is much more reasonable than a full-out ban. Minors should be able to maintain the right to too much UV radiation exposure, even if they are aware of the cancer risks, as apparently 40 to 60 percent of surveyed teenaged girls did. Let them risk cancer if they must—it’s not like they haven’t been warned...