Before we start, let's get something straight about consent: no means no, and a drunk yes means no. In your first year at my school, whether you are a freshman or a transfer, you have to take two sections of an interactive program called Haven, that addresses sexual assault and rape on canvas. It is honestly one of the best ways to address these issues, rather than sitting in a lecture that you can snooze away in. Recently, a friend of mine was unknowingly raped by a member of a fraternity, and the sad part is that I had to explain to her what happened. It seems like mainstream wise rape is only something that is a direct aggressive assault. In reality, there are multiple degrees of sexual assault, whether premeditated or spur of the moment. What is a common theme in the cases in the news lately is that they all link to fraternities, or Greek life in general. To me, *most* Greeks seem to just be the popular kids in high school who just can't let go and realize that the real world doesn't work like that. I applaud the universities that do not allow them to be on campus, as the association has a high chance of being negative.

I'm calling out all of the fraternities right now: your letters do not entitle you to girls' (or guys') bodies. You guys have philanthropy you have to partake in, correct? Do you think those organizations want their funding to be from entitled scumbags doing it because it's part of the role, or because they actually want to do it and are good hearted people? Would your founders from when your fraternity was established probably decades ago be proud of this behavior, this "legacy"? Ehh, probably not. Let's look at some recent cases: Duke University's chapter of Alpha Delta Phi had a rape case in early 2014 with a "thorough" investigation, but no charges were filed. Brothers seem to cover each other's backs, so I am not surprised. Then we bring out the case of Brock Turner, the Stanford rapist who committed the crime at an off campus fraternity house. This case would have probably been swept under the rug from the mainstream media's eyes had not the victim write her anonymous and powerful letter, bringing up the taboo subject. He was sentenced to way less time than average for his charges, possibly due to the fact that his father and the judge were brothers of the same fraternity (I was not able to find information on whether or not Turner was a part of a fraternity/the fraternity of the house where it happened himself). However, he was stripped of being able to ever compete nationally or be eligible for the Olympics, which hopefully is a wake up call to those trying to pull the same stunt with similar aspiration. To the fraternity brothers who are decent human beings, here is my message to you: stop this issue not only for the sake of your fraternity's reputation, but also for the potential victims. They have to live with that seared into their memories for the rest of their lives.