Mizzou Basement, a division of Campus Basement, posted an update earlier today concerning its article titled “10 ways to fool a sorority girl into bed.”
Originally published Oct. 26, the article was criticized by readers for describing what many found to be an instance of rape and sexual misconduct.
“This article has generated a tremendous amount of interest from readers,” Campus Basement said in the update. “Campus Basement would like to clarify that the author meant absolutely no harm when she posted it, and our staff firmly understands that no means no.”
Update: As of 10:32 p.m., the article had been removed from Campus Basement.
Reader comments
at 2:19 a.m.
Evan: As one of the main critics of this article while it was still posted, I would like to point out that the bigger story here is the rape culture that exists on this campus. It is not only apparent in a single article that clearly advocates the use of alcohol as an instrument of rape, but in the rape jokes that are still present on Campus Basement (and all over campus), the way that most of the people commenting on the article did not understand that consent goes beyond "No means no" (because "I'm drunk" also means "no" and "I'm not sure" means "no"), and the fact that rape and sexual assault are incredibly common occurrences that often go unreported because victims are made to feel responsible. I fully understand that the intent of the article (as well as most of the comments on the article and most rape jokes in general) was not to do any harm, but education on this issue is not difficult to find--it's just a Google search or trip to the RSVP center away.
at 4:56 p.m.
Joanne: This type of thing points to the larger problem of a hook-up, promiscuous, casual sex type culture. If people (male and female) truly respected themselves, their bodies, their future, and each other, this article would not even have been conceived. There is something to be said for traditional sensibilities, modesty, and morality.