The process — and some of the sanctions — are “completely insulting” to victims of sexual violence, said Sofie Karasek, a Cal junior who has campaigned for campus reforms since her assault and agreed to be named in this story. “The person this happened to is going to be living with this for the rest of their lives,” she said. “It’s grossly unfair.” … President Barack Obama last week called on colleges to do more to protect students. On Wednesday, citing federal statistics that show one in five college women is a victim of rape or attempted rape, he announced that a White House task force would study ways to protect students from sexual assault.

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by Katy Murphy, The San Jose Mercury News.

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