#MeToo: a trending hashtag on all forms of social media bands together female victims of sexual harassment and assault. This phrase was spawned by the recent accusations of sexual harassment against film producer Harvey Weinstein in early October. Over 60 women in the film industry, from models to actresses to employees of Weinstein, have charged the well-known media mogul with cases of sexual assault, harassment and rape. Weinstein was fired from his enterprise, The Weinstein Company. He resigned from its board and was expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Multiple companies, such as Apple and Amazon, have cut all ties with him, and his wife of ten years, Georgina Chapman, has left him.

   Despite all the charges against him, Weinstein is denying the claims of assault and “any non-consensual sex.” Senior and President of the Feminist club on campus, Kara Jensen, provides her feelings toward the issue and how Weinstein is being treated.

   “I was disgusted but unfortunately not surprised. I’ve learned to understand that, in not only celebrity culture but American society as a whole, many terrible, sexist acts go unprotested due to fear of losing opportunities for future jobs or connections. I am glad that someone may finally get the punishment they deserve but I fear that he will still get off easy due to our current presidency,” said Jensen.

   However, Weinstein is not alone. After his indictments were publicized, a tsunami of other women’s accusations of powerful men committing sexual assault has come to light. Amazon Studios’ Oscar-winner Ben Affleck was even reminded of his 2003 groping scandal with actress Hilarie Burton when he grabbed her breast on MTV’s Total Request Live (TRL). President Donald Trump has many sexual harassment and assault cases against him, as well as Bill O’Reilly, James Toback, and former President George H. W. Bush have recently been accused as well.

    Freshman Nolan Hosbein shares his beliefs regarding the matter and how he feels others will respond to issue.

   “Since so many people stepped up to say that he did something wrong, they’re going to have to fire him from his job. Everybody now doesn’t like him because of what happened,” said Hosbein.

   Hosbein also believes that the public attention to this issue is a step forward in that more people will be held accountable for their actions.  

   Though Weinstein has not been federally convicted of committing any of the crimes he has been accused of, the LAPD is investigating the rape claims made against him.