The OP (of this thread, to whom you have been replying and criticizing) most certainly did:

All very good points. You did touch on the main sticking point for me, though; if "sexual assault" can be a "lesser" act not involving penetration, then calling a sexual assault case "rape" could very well be inaccurate in describing what the act involved if there really was no penetration - does that make sense? (And…

"Tell everyone working at the restaurant that this is happening — you're likely to get free drinks and tasty treats sent your way." - This is exactly why so many people can't stand encountering these parties in public (I can't imagine having to serve one) - the entitled attitude of a bunch of drunk people in stupid…

While I don't debate what you say here, and while the reporters / editors of the news outlet may even be aware of the legislative history, I just think it makes sense that a news source would use the actual terminology that the courts use in a specific case when reporting on that case.

The OP's original account does not match their complaint; she said that the doctor administered "a bunch of tests" in response to her complaints, then qualified it as "I was dismissed out of hand". Administering "a bunch of tests" on a patient in response to their complaints / symptoms and then asking a follow-up…

By the OP's own description, the doctor did administer "a bunch of tests". The question came after the tests. Her reaction makes no sense, based on her own account.

That headline is horrible - it reads as if it is saying that women choose to suffer from heart attacks in order to avoid being called "hysterical".

If the doctor administered "a bunch of tests" then how, exactly, does that equate "dismissing (you) out of hand"..? According to you, you were "poo-poohed" after the tests had been administered. It sounds like they listened to you and administered tests, found nothing that indicated heart problems (or were waiting for…

"Ugh, I hate when the press tries to use euphemisms like this. He raped her." - There is no confusion here on my part, it is all on your part. "Assault" is not a euphemism for assault, which is what he is charged with (based on the accounts of both the victim and the perpetrator). There is no available evidence being…

How can you seriously be this unabashedly ignorant? It is an indisputable FACT that he has been charged with sexual assault and not rape. He has NOT been charged with rape. It is right there in front of your face in black and white.

"Holy cow, you are really into this." - How many comments have you made on this thread (that you initiated, by the way) so far over the past 24+/- hours...?

So, you disagree with fact? Got it.

"...making it clear that any photos not posted with the consent of the subject will be removed." - This statement is highly inaccurate, as written.

Let's address this part you went back and edited out of your comment (Convenient!), shall we?:

..And here's the thing with journalism and news reporting: semantics are important. Crucial, even.

The Washington Post article is the one with the obvious inconsistencies to which I was referring, as I pointed out to you (with quotes) in my first response after you posted it as "proof" that there was penetration (which is required for an act to be considered rape, according to the definition that you use). Try to…

"If he didn't rape her, what did he do? "Sexually assaulted" her in every way possible BUT rape?" - As far as we know, he (sexually) assaulted her somehow - thus the assault charge - but has not been charged with rape. That you prefer to make assumptions (again, citing the definition of rape that you use and of which…

Dunno - are gerbils available in a spreadable form...?

"the Daily Fail" - I think we both know why you call it that. Also - that was posted today, so it was not available at the time when this story was posted.

It is referencing what he did, based on the accusation and his confession - which is committing sexual assault. Sexual assault is also what he has been charged with. The headline of the source article is "Prosecutors: UIC student charged with assault said he was re-enacting 'Fifty Shades of Grey'". "Sexual assault" is…