Fraternities suspended after document referencing 'rape attic' sparks protests
Fraternities at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania have been suspended following days of outrage over leaked documents featuring racist, homophobic and misogynist language, including references to a “rape attic.”
The documents include other jokes about sexual violence; derogatory comments about women, minorities and the LGBT community; pornography and descriptions of hazing activities.Campus sexual assault: Students accused of sexual assault are suing colleges — and winning most of the time Update: nearly 100 students nearing the end of day 2 of sit-in at Phi Psi. Students say they have no plans to leave until demands are met. pic.twitter.com/q8HVy5MCb3
She added that a task force created last year to examine social life on campus, including Greek life, will deliver its recommendations by Friday. Callen Rain, a former member of Phi Psi, wrote an op-ed in The Phoenix describing the failures of fraternities to hold members accountable for misconduct and calling for their removal from campus.Fraternity suspended: University of Georgia fraternity suspended after racist video circulates online
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