We are asked to not get intoxicated in order to prevent sending mixed signals, to avoid being in a position where a predator can attack. Consequently, if we don't follow these tips and something happens to us, it is our own fault. That's what we get for drinking. I don't condemn these safety tips and am not suggesting that they shouldn't be followed. They can stop a tragedy, promote awareness and possibly make the cruel intentions of a rapist more difficult to enact.
Rape is a male issue.
It affects both men and women, yet it starts with the male. If men didn't rape, women wouldn't be in danger. While not every man will rape, every woman is a potential survivor. Many men would be appalled if asked not to rape or if asked to sit and listen to why rape is wrong, but I'm appalled as well. I'm appalled that, according to statistics from the ASUO Women's Center, one in 12 college men admit to acts that meet legal definitions of rape and that one out of every seven women currently attending college has been raped.