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On the night of Jan. 29, after the victim was struck across the face and raped, her suitemates found her crying in the bathroom and took her to University Health Services (UHS). She reported the crime to the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) and then decided to press charges.
UHS rape counselor Nadja B. Gould said shecould "completely understand" the victim's desireto avoid reliving the rape on the witness stand.
"We should educate ourselves about thepervasiveness of rape on campus and thepsychological damage that it causes. Whensurvivors come forward, we should be supportive,"Belt said. "We can also work on making resourcesfor rape survivors, like Response and UHS, morevisible. Hopefully, we can also form a women'scenter as a more...
Currently, the undergraduate-run rape hotlineResponse, UHS and HUPD all offer support tovictims of rape.
"We're competing for precious time," says Manager of Health Education to UHS Christine Hollis, who helps plan "Building a Safe Community."