The controversy over a fraternity rush song sparked some interesting and informative discussions on campus. Last Thursday evening, Oct. 5, the Peer Assistants, the Kappas and the Womyn's Center sponsored two open forums relating to the issue of violent language on campus. The first meeting, led by the Kappas, gave students an opportunity to talk to them as a fraternity. A panel of fraternity officers and members answered questions and concerns that have arisen from the recently distributed song. This view seemed to be echoed by students who attended the meeting.
Language is definitely a general issue on campus.
It's important to look at what it means to be saying these things. Even if language should be considered a more general issue, this debate gives leaders on campus, especially fraternities and sororities, a chance to take action. If you don't, it speaks loudly about what you're willing to do. We're redefining ourselves. We're changing for the better.