Ten years ago, the University community was shaken by the murder of one of our students, a fourth-year woman only weeks from graduation. She had worked so hard to complete her college education, and had her whole life ahead of her, and dreamed of becoming a lawyer. Who killed her? The man who professed to love her. Think you know the name of this student? Guess again.
IN LIGHT of recent skewedreportage and editorials concerning the rape of Liz Seccuro by William Beebe and his recent conviction and sentencing, I feel compelled to offer some insight into the conditions Seccuro faced in 1984 that today's undergraduates may not truly grasp.
Recent publicity regarding the University's sexual assault policies has raised awareness -- and revealed a great deal of anger, sadness and anxiety -- within the U.Va.
COMMUNITIES such as ours quickly become galvanized into action when a violent stranger enters its sanctum, creating chaos and fear.
