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mahatmakanejeeves

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1. Stop blaming U-Va. sorority sisters and other women for the campus rape problem

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Fri Jan 30, 2015, 10:45 AM

Jan 2015

Stop blaming U-Va. sorority sisters and other women for the campus rape problem

By Petula Dvorak Columnist January 28 
@petulad
dvorakp@washpost.com

You hear that sound? Is that Perry Como on the radio? Because I’m getting a pretty strong 1953 vibe here.

On the University of Virginia campus, where students are still reeling from a Rolling Stone article about an alleged gang rape that probably didn’t happen, the backlash was strong this week. And, predictably, it was aimed at women on campus.

Sorority sisters were ordered by their national chapters to avoid fraternity events during bid night this weekend; organizing “sisterhood events” for their safety was a suggestion. Some sororities went so far as to plan required stay-inside retreats.

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Stop blaming U-Va. sorority sisters and other women for the campus rape problem mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2015 #1

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