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Salon's article does go back to the comments made earlier regarding possible issues about Jackie's emotional and mental state, which should be of concern here as well.
I think that UVA's student body is going through some emotional upheaval this semester in general, beginning with the death of Hannah Graham and ultimately coming to a head with this situation. I'm not familiar at all with the culture of UVA, but I think we'd all agree that it's a campus and institution that has over the years earned a reputation for high academic standing and reputation. If this has also created a culture of privilege and social norms that should not be tolerated regardless of an institution's lofty reputation, then by all means this has to at the very least serve as a sobering wake up call. I sincerely hope that Jackie is able to move forward in her life, whether she was truly an assault victim or not.
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