‘Slut Shaming’ unleashes harsh truths

31 Aug 201611 Sep 2016

By: Hannah Paige Michels ~Head Photographer~ I hope you made it to Xavier’s production of Slut Shaming: A Time Travel Rape Adventure last week to see a powerful performance tackling rape culture head on. Slut Shaming follows 15-year old Lauren Lucas before, during and after the night she was sexually assaulted at a high school party. Often referring to herself as a time-traveller, Lauren takes the audience with her as she revisits the night of her attack, along with other memories and flashbacks of people who come back to haunt her. Only 50 minutes, the performance is fast-paced and gripping, … Continue reading ‘Slut Shaming’ unleashes harsh truths

Arts & Entertainment

‘Slut Shaming’ catcalls campus rape culture

24 Aug 20161 Sep 2016

By: Hannah Sgambellone & Zenab Saeed ~Staff Writers~ Though all forms of art strive to make some type of social commentary, there is perhaps none more confrontational than the theater. A theater audience is, at least for the duration of … Continue reading ‘Slut Shaming’ catcalls campus rape culture

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Rape culture and the language we choose

20 Feb 201420 Feb 2014

“Hey, how was your day?” “ Terrible . I totally got raped by my econ test.” It’s a conversation that many of us have every day and see nothing even remotely problematic in it, and personally, I find that to be incredibly troubling. I’m pretty sure taking your econ test was consensual. I find it difficult to believe that your test forced itself upon you. It did not assault you, nor did it make you take part in sexual activity outside of your consent. It was not violent or threatening. Language is such an integral part of our culture that … Continue reading Rape culture and the language we choose