Something Was Wrong
·S25 E19
S25 Ep19: Chapter 5: You Are Valued, You Are Loved, and You Are Here for a Reason (FINALE)
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*Content Warning: institutional betrayal, suicide, physical assault, sexual assault, rape, hazing, on-campus violence, gender discrimination.
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Bedera, Nicole. On the Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence. Oakland: University of California Press, 2024. - Epstein, Ray. Alexandra Cooper of ‘Call Her Daddy’ Calls It Harassment. The Nation, June 25, 2025.
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Families of Slain Idaho College Students Sue Killer’s University. NBC News, January 10, 2026.
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Goncalves et al. v. Washington State University. Complaint filed January 7, 2026, Washington Superior Court.
https://static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/01/2026-01-07-goncalves-complaint-4899-6440-6150-v.1.pdf - Holland, Kathryn J., Elizabeth Q. Hutchison, Courtney E. Ahrens, and M. Gabriela Torres.
Reporting Is Not Supporting: Why Mandatory Supporting, Not Mandatory Reporting, Must Guide University Sexual Misconduct Policies.
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U.S. Department of Education: Title IX Regulations. 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (2020–present).
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/subtitle-B/chapter-I/part-106 - Advocates for Youth. https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/our-programs/
- Advocates for Youth x Know Your IX: www.advocatesforyouth.org/campaigns/know-your-ix/
- Know Your IX. https://www.knowyourix.org/
- FOX 13 Seattle. Families of Idaho Students Sue WSU Over Kohberger Case. January 2026. https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/families-idaho-students-bryan-kohberger-sue-wsu
Audio Sources:
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Forbes Breaking News, "Inside the ‘Stunning’ Wrongful Death Lawsuit Families of Kohberger Victims Filed Against WSU" https://youtu.be/k6VrkRvkbmE?si=TMBLvPy-InuE9lB5 - CBS Mornings, "Call Her Daddy Host Alex Cooper Alleges Sexual Harassment by Boston University Soccer Coach" https://youtu.be/SzYbFdWxc20?si=pXJOVGfXKxwjCfJ2
- WFXR News, "What Does a Federal Title IX Investigation Mean for Liberty University" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urKQl7PO1Do