In an interview with The Crimson in February, D'Arcy described his client's account of the incident. D'Arcy claimed the woman invited Elster to her room on a date on Jan. 28. He said they did not have definite plans for the evening.

D'Arcy said they spent an hour or two together--during which time they had sex--and then Elster left the Dormitory.

"They left on happy terms," D'Arcy said. "Everything that was done was completely consensual."

The alleged acquaintance rape also elicited calls for greater awareness about sexual violence on campus.

About 30 concerned students gathered on Feb. 4 in an emergency ad hoc committee to discuss rape prevention on campus.

The group, which included representatives from peer counseling groups such as Response and Room 13, discussed the establishment of an activist group.

The emergency committee expressed concern that there is currently no mandatory date rape education for all students.

"We need to address the fact that this is an important issue and this is a community issue," said Cari E. Sietstra '98. "It's not something that happens once a year."

Later, students formed the Coalition Against Sexual Violence. According to coalition member Brina Milikowsky '00, the group was formed because members believed the alleged rape failed to stir enough campus response.