Vice President Joe Biden told students on the University of Illinois’ Urbana campus today that they have a responsibility to act to prevent sexual assault.
Biden used an emotional, almost evangelical tone to urge about 1,500 students to "show courage'' and "be the man you were raised to be.''
“And by the way gentlemen, silence is a form of approval, inaction is a form of cowardice, and speaking up takes courage, but is expected.”
The White House says Biden’s highlighting the "It's on Us'' campaign President Obama kicked off last year. The president's prevention initiative began as sexual assaults on college campuses became a frequent topic of news coverage.
