Middlebury College -- "(Not So) Safe Space"

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:58:29 -0400

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Middlebury College

(Not So) Safe Space

by Guest Contributor / op-ed (1) in Opinions / October 9, 2013

Editors’ Note: The following text contains vulgarity.

As both members of and allies to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer community at Middlebury, we are appalled by the homophobic letter that was written and taped on a student’s door two weeks ago. The letter included the phrases: “carpet-munching dyke,” “burn in hell,” “you say you’re gay but we know you’ve never fucked a guy… so we’re gonna fuck you till you’re straight,” concluding with the statement, “I know you want it.”

The student notified Public Safety and an investigation is under way. She also received support from their Commons Dean, Professors, and other members of the Middlebury community. However, the student expressed that other than informing Public Safety, none of the people notified knew what further actions to take. No one knew how to answer the question she had: how should students be notified of this incident, if and when she chose to share her story.

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