'Yes Means Yes' Isn't the Answer.

The author presents her thoughts on why California's "yes means yes" law, which requires affirmative consent policies for sexual encounters at state-funded colleges, will not reduce sexual-assault incidents on campuses. She argues that the word "yes" is meaningless when coming from a student under the influence of alcohol and that the policy would not stop instances of rape or clarify conflicting reports from individuals involved. She goes on to advocate for better education regarding alcohol, sex, and consent.