Cravings & Comfort

Give Me Back My Bodily Autonomy

I typically don’t do post as heavy as this topic for the purpose of retaining the “comforting space” aspect, but I truly can not have a comforting space if I don’t address things that bring discomfort, can I?


I wish her nothing but safety to the woman who was raped at Cornell University by 7 different students and encouraged to not speak of it; and I hope the absolute worst for the 57 students along with all of those involved who didn’t say a damn word. With that said, universities all over America structurally have an issue of preventing and especially failing at addressing bodily harm and autonomy to victims. In highlighting how problematic this is, I compiled a list of sexual abuse and/or rape incidents from all 50 states in as much detail as I could find. I also did not use artificial intelligence for this research, as topics like this deserves a level of attention that should be humane. I will be doing it in parts, as writing all of this will take some time.

I also don’t want any big social media attention, money, or praise from this; I couldn’t care less (no disrespect). In a heartbeat, I would trade that all if it meant an end from this type of horrific mistreatment on others.

All sources of my research will be cited under each section of the state (not in order of the incidents), along with definitions to words and legal contexts if necessary. In addition, I will provide two or three incidents that I can find. Even though there are most certainly more, that’s just within the scope of what my physical abilities are.

Here are some quick definitions that are going to pop up consistently:

Sodomy: A specific sexual act meaning oral and/or anal sex.
Voyeurism: The act of secretly watching or recording unsuspecting people who are either naked, undressing, or engaging in private activities, usually for sexual pleasure and/or enjoyment.
Acquaintance Rape: Sexual assault or rape committed by someone the victim knows.



Last but not least, these are the incidents I could find, and I encourage you to find the ones that I couldn’t. With that said, keep in mind these are the incidents we know about. There is less that we know than of which we don’t.

Alabama:

Jacksonville State University (JSU) 2019 Rape: A total of 12 men were arrested and charged in September and October of 2019 in connection with a statutory rape and sodomy1 investigation involving two underage girls. The victims were between the ages of 12 and 16, and officials stated the underage girls initiated the communication via social media platforms, and then traveled onto JSU campus or relative areas to meet the men.

University of Alabama (UoA) (Tuscaloosa):

August 2015: A 29 y/o man was arrested and charged with first-degree kidnapping and first-degree rape after a sexual assault occurred following the victim’s acceptance of a fake church sober ride.
The victim stated she was in the area of The Strip and approached by an unknown white male in a white vehicle, who stated he was part of a church organization providing sober rides for people that were in need of one. She then accepted the ride from the man, taken to an unknown area and restricted access from getting out the vehicle, and proceeded to commit a forcible act. The victim was able to force the suspect to stop and flee the scene.

July 2024: A 23 y/o former UoA student was charged with first-degree rape, sodomy, and multiple counts of voyeurism2 after the victim reported waking up with no memory of the night before. Investigators then recovered digital photographic evidence showing the assault occurred while the victim was unconscious.

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Alaska:

University of Alaska Fairbanks:

April 1993: In April of 1993, 20 y/o Sophie Sergie was found dead in a bathtub in a dormatory of Bartlett Hall. She had been raped, shot, stabbed, and shocked with a stun gun. This case had remained unsolved for over 26 years until investigators used genetic genealogy DNA in 2019 to link Steven Downs to the crime. Downs was a freshman and dorm resident in the university, and a jury found him guilty of rape and murder in February of 2022.

September 2016: A 19 y/o sophomore Jessie Wattum reported that she was raped in Bartlett Hall and stated that a male student had sex with her while she was incapacitated3 by alcohol; unable to give consent. UAF completed the Title IX investigation, but the local district attorney declined to file charges because the state could not prove the assault happened beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Arizona:

Editors Note: Arizona State University and UArizona, genuinely what the fuck. Whenever I hear about these universities, it’s never positive, and the first time I heard about it WAS FOR all the SA’s and rapes going on at fraternities. Matter of fact, they get their own sections. I want to report every incident, but I gotta to the other 47 states.


University of Arizona:

September 2021: The university issued a loss-of-recognition status to the PIKE fraternity following multiple violations which included a hospital-reported allegation of sexual assault involving a 19 y/o student after a house gathering. She was pinned and assaulted after consuming alcohol at the house.

August/February 2024: A 19 y/o UArizona student was indicted on a felony of sexual assault following the Sigma Alpha Mu frat house. The woman told the police that she ran out the room, leaving her shoes behind, and the police noted visible marks and bruising on her body.

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Arizona State University:


The Darnel Henderson Case of 2004: A first year student (mentioned in court as “J.K.”) was raped in her dorm room by an ASU football player, Darnel Henderson. Henderson was disciplined for sexual harassment during a summer program, BUT WAS READMITTED BY THE ATHELTIC DEPARTMENT. ASU later settled a civil Title IX lawsuit for $850,000 in 2009. This resulted in stricter Title IX implementations across the university after they were under-fire for this incident.

October 2019: An ASU student was raped in her residential hall on the Tempe campus after meeting the suspect via social media. The victim told police that the suspect gained her trust, and while in her dorm, sexually assaulted her.

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Arkansas:

University of Arkansas (Fayettevile): In March of this year (2026), a 19 y/o sophomore student named Crew Kvern was arrested and charged with rape, aggravated assault, and third-degree battery. The victim reported being strangled and sexually assulted after declining demands for sex. Kvern pleaded not guilty and was barred from campus property.

November 2025: The university police department reported acquaintance rape4 at the Maple Hill West residence hall; this makes it the fifth reported campus rape of 2025.

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California:

California State University San Marcos: Within the first three weeks, there were four separate rapes and one additional sexual assault (a via breaking in a dorm) that were reported (from Sept. 5 to Step. 21st). These were all on-campus housing including the Quad Residence Hall, University Village Apartments, and Black Oak Hall; with the first four rape cases were aquantainced rape.

University California: The University of California, one of the largest universities in the nation, had 112 cases of sexual misconduct involving employees over a three-year period (from 2013 – 2016). One was a professor who pursued a student until she was afraid to attend classes, one was a female student that was sexually assaulted after a wine-tasting trip and resigned before he could be fired, multiple instances had rumors about the accusers of different sexual predators swirling for years before anything was done.

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Colorado:

University of Colorado Boulder: Multiple women accused many different CU Boulder football players and recruits of rape and sexual assault at an off-campus recruiting party in December of 2001, and other campus dorm incidents. The investigators and lawsuits revealed that the athletic department had used methods of sexual and alcoholic enticements (including hiring strippers) for recruitments. Katie Hinda also stated she was raped by a teammate.

Zachary Roper: CU Boulder was arrested and accused of raping an incapacitated female student at his apartment after an Uber driver redirected her passed-out body away from her sorority house. Sorority members tracker her phone, went to the apartment, and witnessed the assault in progress; which caused a mass protest against Zachary and demanding his expulsion

Austin James Wilkerson: CU Boulder Student sexually assaulted an unconscious and incapacitated female freshman in her dorm room on March 2014. The judge only sentenced Austin to two years of work release, 20 years of probation, and sex offender registration with no prison time.

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Connecticut:

University of Connecticut: Five female students which included former athletes and other students filed a Title IX lawsuit against UConn in 2013-2014. The university allegedly showed practically deliberate indifference or lack of care, mishandled reports, and even retaliated after they reported being raped or sexually assaulted by fellow students between 2010 – 2013.

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In-text Definitions:

  1. A specific sexual act meaning oral and/or anal sex ↩︎
  2. The act of secretly watching or recording unsuspecting people who are either naked, undressing, or engaging in private activities, usually for sexual pleasure and/or enjoyment ↩︎
  3. A person lacking the physical or mental ability to function normally, managing their own affairs, and/or making informed decisions. This can range in a legal (understanding legal documents, signing contracts, caring for themselves, etc.), decision making, or a consent (sleep, unconsciousness, or heavy intoxication) context. ↩︎
  4. Sexual assault or rape committed by someone the victim knows. ↩︎

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