Sexual Assault Awareness Week at Kansas University continued with a number of activities planned during a time that the KU administration is under fire for how it handles allegations of rape.

Meanwhile, it was reported Monday that President Barack Obama would lead a national effort to raise awareness about sexual assaults on campuses.

That effort would focus on getting male students to intervene if they witness something that looks wrong.

Caleb Bobo, a junior at KU and a student senator, said he agreed with the president.

“Some of the responsibility and burden needs to be placed on men. The responsibility of every KU student, faculty member and staff is to make sure that every KU student is safe,” Bobo said.

He said news of sexual assaults at KU has troubled him but he believes university officials are stepping up to take the necessary steps to stem the problem.

At KU on Monday was a “Speak On It!” board sponsored by the Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity where students could express their feelings about issues surrounding sexual violence.

On Tuesday, a workshop on stemming violence against lesbians, gays and transgender people will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center.

On Wednesday there will be a panel discussion at 7 p.m. at the Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center about how masculinity is defined in various cultures.

And at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at The Commons, KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little will participate in a panel discussion about sexual assault.

KU is one of 76 colleges across the nation that is being investigated by the federal government for their handling of sexual assault cases. Kansas State University and Washburn University are also on that list.

And recent reports of a KU student who criticized the school’s investigation into her allegations of rape has sparked outrage among some students.

In response to the criticism, Gray-Little last week ordered mandatory completion of sexual assault training for all students, faculty and staff, and set up a task force to recommend changes on sexual violence policies.