This was by far one of the most interesting and informative Rose Cafes I have attended thus far. I was surprised to learn that Cornell had a role in the history of the subject as the term “sexual harassment” was created after a secretary experienced harassment in a sexual manner by her boss. It was inspiring to hear how women then banned together to support her and began to speak of their similar experiences. From this communication and support came the term sexual harassment.

I also enjoyed learning about the initiatives taking place on campus to reduce the risks of sexual assault. The idea that the little things such as handing out glow sticks after an event or placing coat racks in fraternities could go such a long way in making people feel more safe and secure in sometimes dangerous situations. I am glad the university considers this to be an issue that they are proactively attempting to combat no matter how big or small their means are.