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Columbia University Marching Band's sexual assault policy stems from members' personal experiences

By Elizabeth Sedran • September 20, 2016 at 1:00 PM

The creation of the Columbia University Marching Band's new sexual assault policy follows a number of alleged assaults within the band.

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