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March 07, 2016

500-Word Essay as Punishment for Rape?

Many college applications feature 500-word essays. Short in-class papers often have a similar word count. At Gustavus Adolphus College, a 500-word essay can also be the institution's punishment for students accused of rape.That's the claim of students who organized protests at the small liberal arts college last week.
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