Abby Stark thinks K-State can do more to prevent sexual assaults and promote student involvement to support victims like her.
Stark, 20, from Minnesota, is a sophomore at K-State. Last year, she was navigating a trial in which she claimed a fellow student, Dylan Zeller, 19 of Leawood, sexually assaulted her. He was charged with rape and aggravated sexual battery but just before jury deliberation reached a plea deal with prosecutors. He pleaded no contest to two counts of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm.
On top of navigating the court processes, she said she was judged by her peers. Stark said girls she knew judged her and speculated about the integrity of her story because of their perception of how she presented herself.
