College Paper Ad Warns Prospective Students That Rape Could Be Part Of The Price Of Admission

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'A print ad appearing in Harvard University’s student newspaper on Saturday has a controversial message for students: The trauma of trying to get school administrators to take sexual assault seriously is becoming a routine part of the collegiate experience.

The ad buy is timed to coincide with the school’s accepted students weekend, when many high school seniors who are considering attending Harvard in the fall visit the campus. Styled like an acceptance letter that lets a prospective student know they’ve been admitted, the ad makes the case that sexual assault may be one of the college memories in store for them.

“We know that you will make lifelong friends and memories here on campus,” the mock letter reads. “We’re sorry that one of these memories will include being raped by someone you thought you could trust… The claims you will make against your rapist will be ignored, much like your right to feel safe at school.”'