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Vol XXXIV No. 38

Thursday, October 12, 2000

Concern spurs changes in ND sex assault policy

      Prompted in part by student concerns last spring about rape on campus, Notre Dame officials recently announced a set of changes aimed at bolstering the University's responsiveness to victims of sexual assualt. "What we're looking at is how to address the issues that came up. We're trying to be very responsive," said Bill Kirk, assistant vice president for Residence Life. Kirk said that meetings last summer with representatives from the offices ... [more]
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