Tyler Kingkade
HuffingtonPost
Brown University students are protesting against the school
administration and the way the school is handling the sexual harassment issues.
There is an issue with the date rape drug that has surfaced in Brown
University. Students believe the school and the administration are not taking appropriate
or serious enough actions to protect the students from this treachery. As a
sign of protest students have taped dollar bills to their lips in order to
symbolize what they believe the university and its leaders are prioritizing. Students
believe that Brown University is more concerned with how this may affect their reputation
and its financial standings over the safety and integrity of the students
attending this institution. “The
students wore dollar bills taped across their mouths to symbolize what they
contend was a conflict of interest in a recent investigation into an alleged
date rape drugging.” (1) Another protest also took place during the Brown
University Community Council meeting. This one however, was a silent protest. The
students are outraged and afraid and are convinced the administration and the committee
are doing nothing to protect, and shield them from this life threatening
situation.
“Frustrated with repeated stories like these, one group of
students took action where they could. Starting next year, anyone in a
fraternity or sorority at Brown will have to cut all ties with Greek life if he
or she is found responsible for sexual misconduct. The policy was drafted by
the student-led Greek Sexual Misconduct Committee.” (1) Seeing that the Brown
administration is lacking where they should be more than relevant the students
have decided to take certain actions in ensuring that incidents involving any
sort of sexual harassment are minimal to none.
Universities
must understand that the safety of their students is vital and under no circumstances
should their security be under compromise.
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