[Wamvan] UBC Sauder rape chant

Mon Sep 9 22:45:30 PDT 2013

There shouldn't be lower standards for business schools, but I'm glad UBC
and AMS made strong statements too and are taking concrete actions. I
wonder what it'd take to change the culture at Sauder and other places.

On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 1:38 PM, Alexandra Tse <alex_tse at sfu.ca> wrote:

> I wish Sauder had actually acknowledged and promised to address rape
> culture, like how the UBC Alma Mater Society did in this statement, which
> was very impressive: http://ht.ly/oFc8a. But I guess they did okay for a
> business school and this should count as a victory.
>
> Thanks for sharing Joanna!
> Alex
>
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> *From: *"Joanna Chiu" <chiu.joanna5 at gmail.com>
> *To: *"wamvan" <wamvan at lists.resist.ca>
> *Sent: *Monday, 9 September, 2013 22:26:53
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> *Subject: *Re: [Wamvan] UBC Sauder rape chant
>
> Breaking news:
> http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/09/09/bc-ubc-frosh-rape-chant.html
>
> The University of British Columbia has pulled its support for commerce
> students' frosh week events following allegations students used a chant
> promoting non-consensual sex with minors during a recent orientation event.
>
> "What is reported to have happened at frosh this year is deeply upsetting
> and is completely inconsistent with the values of the school and UBC,” said
> Robert Helsley, dean of the Sauder School of Business, in a statement
> issued Monday.
>
> "Based on initial information I have received, there is enough for me to
> conclude that the school should end its support for frosh."
>
> Helsley said he understands why people are upset.
>
> "People are expressing their indignation over these events. And I share
> those views."
>
> In addition to withdrawing support for the Commerce Undergraduate Society
> frosh events, university officials said they are also launching a
> fact-finding investigation into the incident and increasing the emphasis in
> the curriculum on issues related to respect, dignity and ethics.
>
> The school said it would look to work with the student society to develop
> more appropriate orientation events for first-year students in the future.
>
> "While such activities are completely unacceptable, and it is easy to
> direct blame, it is my view that all of us can play a greater role in
> addressing discriminating and hurtful language and actions,” said UBC's
> vice-president of students Louise Cowin.
>
> "The current moment provides an opportunity for the UBC community to
> engage in such reflection and learning," said Cowin.
>  Reaction on campus
>
> Students at the school on Monday expressed a range of opinions on the
> chant.
>
> Tian Yi, a first-year business student, said she was on the bus when
> second- and third-year students led the chant.
>
> "I thought it was a bit disturbing, but I just ignored them, so I just
> didn't really participate." she said. "Yeah, they told us not to talk to
> people about it."
>
> Frosh event volunteer Susanna Yao seemed less concerned.
>
> "I know it happened in the night right? Because people are very crazy, and
> so..."
>
> Earlier on Monday morning the sign outside the Sauder School of Business
> was spray-painted with graffiti expressing outrage over the chant.
>
> "F--k Rape Culture' and "Sauder School of Business Teaches Rape," said the
> graffiti, which was quickly removed, leaving only faint marks behind.
> Chant used on bus trip
>
> The use of the chant at UBC came to light after a first-year business
> student posted the lyrics on Twitter<http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/09/07/bc-ubc-frosh-pro-rape-chant.html>,
> condemning the chant, along with a report in the student newspaper, The
> Ubyssey.
>
>    - *Read more about the frosh event*<http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/09/07/bc-ubc-frosh-pro-rape-chant.html>
>
> The chant condones non-consensual sex with underage girls saying,
> "Y-O-U-N-G at UBC, we like 'em young, Y is for your sister, O is for oh so
> tight, U is for underage, N is for no consent, G is for go to jail."
>
> Students said the chant has been used for 20 years, and this year frosh
> week organizers didn't prevent it, allowing students to chant it on the bus
> while travelling to an event, but not in public.
>
> The Commerce Undergraduate Society has issued a statement saying there was
> little they could do to stop it.
>
> The revelations come only days after student leaders at Nova Scotia'sSaint
> Mary's University were caught on camera<http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2013/09/05/ns-saint-marys-video-apology.html> chanting
> about non-consensual underage sex during frosh week at the Halifax school.
>
> Jared Perry, chair of Students Nova Scotia and president of the student
> council at Saint Mary's, stepped down from his position in light of the
> controversy.
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 2:54 AM, Frieda Werden <frieda.werden at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Well at least the cheer contains an understanding of the repercussions -
>> underage and no consent leads to Go to jail.
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 2:46 PM, Alexandra Tse <alex_tse at sfu.ca> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey WAM, let's show these fuckers who they're up against.
>>> http://ubyssey.ca/news/sauder-chant-325/
>>>
>>> Let's put on the facebook and twitter pressure NOW.
>>>
>>> Copy and paste this tweet or write your own:
>>>
>>> Hey @UBCSauderSchool, do something about this: http://ht.ly/oF3re You're
>>> supposed to educate people, right? #cultureofrespect #rapejokes
>>>
>>> Join me and Cynthia and Tami on UBC Sauder's facebook page here:
>>>
>>> https://www.facebook.com/sauderschool/posts/671814579514611
>>>
>>> Write a message on your own wall and tag "Sauder School of Business at
>>> the University of British Columbia" (Unfortunately I think you have to Like
>>> their facebook page before you can tag them).
>>>
>>> Let's do this! Fuck Sauder admin for saying that rape jokes are okay as
>>> long as the students do it privately.
>>>
>>> Alex
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