These topics air Thursday December 11, 2014 at noon and 8pm on 90.5 WESA. Join the conversation LIVE between 12pm & 1 pm weekdays at 412-246-2002.
Sexual Assault on College Campuses
According to our guest Vice President of Government Relations for the American Association of University Women, Lisa Maatz, we’re seeing more outrage from student advocates, survivors and politicians regarding sexual assault on college campuses. She and Julie Evans, Director of Prevention and Crisis Services at Pittsburgh Action Against Rape talk about how universities can better deal with this issue.
Rolling Stone's Rape Story
In November, Rolling Stone published a story about an alleged gang rape at the University of Virginia, relying on the account of the victim. The magazine later apologized to readers, revealing it believed her story contained inaccuracies. We'll discuss these developments with Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Tony Norman and Jeff Ritter, Communications Department Chair at La Roche College.
Bed and Breakfast
Looking for a way to de-stress from the holidays? Travel contributor Elaine Labalme suggests some bed and breakfast getaways in the commonwealth.
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