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Steubenville Makes Rape Culture Harder to Deny
One of the remarkable things about the Steubenville, Ohio case is how it’s been a rapid lesson in how wrong so many rape myths really are: The myth that rape is about an excess of sexual desire instead of an exercise in dominating and humilating the victim. The myth that…
Mother of Steubenville rape victim hopes ‘something good can arise’
In an exclusive audio clip provided to CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, the mother of the 16-year-old Steubenville rape victim said she hoped the crime against her daughter would raise awareness about sexual assault. “My family and I are hopeful that we can put this whole ordeal behind us,” she said.…
Two girls charged with threatening Steubenville rape victim
Two 16-year-old girls are in custody after making threats against the victim in the Steubenville rape case in Ohio, according to local media reports. The two teens, both Steubenville residents, allegedly threatened to assault and kill the victim via Twitter. WTRF.com reported that one teen turned herself in, while the…
Steubenville and sports culture: a fan’s lament
I grew up in Ohio, in a small town much like Steubenville (though my hometown’s small townishness was slightly lessened by its proximity to Columbus, the state capital). Much like Steubenville, football was king of a vast sports empire to which we all seemingly belonged, a locus of community and…
Steubenville residents reflect on town’s demise: Football was city’s one bright light
In Steubenville, a small, struggling former steel town on the bank of the Ohio River, the last five days of an excruciating rape trial and the months leading up to it have been racked with angst and division. But at issue for many residents was not the specifics of the…
Watch live: Steubenville rape trial
A juvenile court in Steubenville, Ohio, hears testimony from witnesses in the trial of two high school football players accused of raping a 16-year-old girl last summer. Watch live, broadcast via NBC News on March 13. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
Steubenville officials create website to counter claims of cover-up in rape case
Town authorities and police set up website in attempt to counter criticism over events surrounding Big Red football team Officials in the small industrial town of Steubenville in Ohio have launched a campaign to rebut claims of a cover-up in the investigation of an alleged gang rape involving stars of…
Steubenville rape protest draws hundreds as city responds to cover-up allegations
Hundreds of demonstrators converged on Steubenville, Ohio on Saturday to demand justice for the 16-year-old victim of an alleged rape in August, in a case that has garnered national attention. WTRF-TV reported that protesters at the “Occupy Steubenville” included visitors from as far away as California and New York, and…
Hackers produce disturbing video evidence in Ohio gang rape case
KnightSec, a hacking group affiliated with the “Anonymous” collective, has released a video of teenager Michael Nodianos glorying in the gang rape of a 16-year-old girl by his high school football player teammates. According to the Atlantic Wire, hackers are intervening, putting now-scrubbed evidence back online because other teenagers and…
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