"Rape culture unacceptable at Texas State"

Article originally posted here. But, looks like the editors thought it was too rad even for today's college climate. Reading it here from the Google cache, I'd say that's true. Seems the author just plain despises heterosexual men, despite what he says, especially if they're in a college fraternity. I'll simply point out that fraternity characters as a whole are comprised of an aggregate of their members' characters, just as with sororities or any other student group. It seems the author, who I bet has never been in a fraternity, is doing a lot of generalizing. Excerpt:

'The rape culture existent on college campuses and in society as a whole is something I refuse to engage in. Nor will I participate in objectifying women as a commodity for heterosexual men to use, abuse and excuse as they wish. Objectification leads to dehumanization, which in turn leads to sexual violence being normalized since women are seen as objects instead of humans deserving of respect. This is rape culture.

The students at this campus, specifically the men—oh, excuse me, I meant boys—definitely have some growing up to do. Self-evaluation is key. The golden rule says one should do unto others as they would want done unto themselves. It is called empathy, and students should practice it on a regular basis. Frat bros who regularly objectify women and toe the lines of consent should especially consider the part they play in rape culture.

It is a well-known “secret” that fraternity culture seems to contribute greatly to the perpetuation of rape culture. The philanthropy within these organizations is commendable—I am not knocking that. However, the men who are part of these groups often solidify their position and express their masculinity through homophobia and tales of sexual exploits. This kind of environment contributes to the rape culture in more than a few ways.'