ShyGuyInChicago
November 8th, 2010, 06:40 PM
A few weeks ago Fraternity pledges at Yale University made a chant that caused outrage because it was accused of trivializing or joking about rape.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/10/18/connecticut.yale.frat.chant/index.html?iref=allsearch
Fraternity pledges' chant raises concerns at Yale
By Angelica Bonus, CNN
October 18, 2010 6:16 p.m. EDT
(CNN) -- In a YouTube video that went viral, chants encouraging rape are heard, allegedly being expressed by a fraternity's new recruits as they marched through Yale University last Wednesday.
The potential pledges of Delta Kappa Epsilon's Phi chapter are heard shouting rape-trivializing phrases such as "no means yes" and "yes means anal."
The phrases sparked discussion among members of the Yale community and beyond.
In a statement by the board of directors of Delta Kappa Epsilon, the international fraternity says it strongly condemns the actions of the Yale chapter and acknowledges that the sentiments expressed were, indeed, offensive.
On Friday, approximately 150 students, hailing mostly from The Yale Women's Center and Delta Kappa Epsilon, met and discussed the incident. Mary Miller, dean of Yale College, issued a statement saying the university hopes such discussions will lead to mutual respect.
Miller would not say if disciplinary actions would be taken by the university, saying "any and all disciplinary processes are confidential at Yale."
Requests for further comment from members of Delta Kappa Epsilon's Yale chapter went unanswered. Representatives from The Yale Women's Center declined to comment.
The pledges may not have intended to cause offense, but that is was happened. Personally I think those were offended were right to be offended because rape is not something to joke about. But what do you think? Do you agree? Do you think people are being too sensitive? Is it OK to joke about things such as rape or death or the Holocaust or other serious things as long as offense is not intended? I am not talking about using satirical humor in which humor is used to criticize something.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/10/18/connecticut.yale.frat.chant/index.html?iref=allsearch
Fraternity pledges' chant raises concerns at Yale
By Angelica Bonus, CNN
October 18, 2010 6:16 p.m. EDT
(CNN) -- In a YouTube video that went viral, chants encouraging rape are heard, allegedly being expressed by a fraternity's new recruits as they marched through Yale University last Wednesday.
The potential pledges of Delta Kappa Epsilon's Phi chapter are heard shouting rape-trivializing phrases such as "no means yes" and "yes means anal."
The phrases sparked discussion among members of the Yale community and beyond.
In a statement by the board of directors of Delta Kappa Epsilon, the international fraternity says it strongly condemns the actions of the Yale chapter and acknowledges that the sentiments expressed were, indeed, offensive.
On Friday, approximately 150 students, hailing mostly from The Yale Women's Center and Delta Kappa Epsilon, met and discussed the incident. Mary Miller, dean of Yale College, issued a statement saying the university hopes such discussions will lead to mutual respect.
Miller would not say if disciplinary actions would be taken by the university, saying "any and all disciplinary processes are confidential at Yale."
Requests for further comment from members of Delta Kappa Epsilon's Yale chapter went unanswered. Representatives from The Yale Women's Center declined to comment.
The pledges may not have intended to cause offense, but that is was happened. Personally I think those were offended were right to be offended because rape is not something to joke about. But what do you think? Do you agree? Do you think people are being too sensitive? Is it OK to joke about things such as rape or death or the Holocaust or other serious things as long as offense is not intended? I am not talking about using satirical humor in which humor is used to criticize something.