On Quad Jam my fellow RA, Caitlin Corvini, and I were to host a program titled “GET IN LINE”. It was a program with Planned Parenthood designed to promote safe sex. I was really excited because I think it is important, even at our age, to be educated about sex. There are still many things that we don’t know or we think we know.
Caitlin and I made the best flyer and hung them around Founders since that is a building that most of the campus passes through. On Monday April 20, 2009 I was called into the Founders Staff office and was told that OSA and Quad Jam never approved the program and would not allow the program to take place; they did not think that Quad Jam was a proper venue to promote safe sex. What is the proper venue? If I had a keg by my side would it become a proper venue?
I just can not understand how it is inappropriate to promote safe sex on Quad Jam. It is no secret that it is a big drinking event, and when people have a few drinks they become “erotically charged”, and I am sure they would appreciate not to become a parent.
I asked a member of the Quad Jam committee why they didn’t see it as proper. I have yet to hear a response which only makes me angrier. By not allowing the promotion of safe sex we are being socially irresponsible. We are supposed to look after our community, and ensure safety. Perhaps I am being a bit dramatic. I do not think I am. I just believe that it only makes are little slogan, “What happens here matters”, full of shit.
Caitlin and I made the best flyer and hung them around Founders since that is a building that most of the campus passes through. On Monday April 20, 2009 I was called into the Founders Staff office and was told that OSA and Quad Jam never approved the program and would not allow the program to take place; they did not think that Quad Jam was a proper venue to promote safe sex. What is the proper venue? If I had a keg by my side would it become a proper venue?
I just can not understand how it is inappropriate to promote safe sex on Quad Jam. It is no secret that it is a big drinking event, and when people have a few drinks they become “erotically charged”, and I am sure they would appreciate not to become a parent.
I asked a member of the Quad Jam committee why they didn’t see it as proper. I have yet to hear a response which only makes me angrier. By not allowing the promotion of safe sex we are being socially irresponsible. We are supposed to look after our community, and ensure safety. Perhaps I am being a bit dramatic. I do not think I am. I just believe that it only makes are little slogan, “What happens here matters”, full of shit.
I have to say that the committees here really only care on making a good impression on the students so they can get better support after. I think your program would have been good, at the same time people may have taken it as a joke when its supposed to be serious but in any case, they should have told you before and given you a reason. That is just rude. Ohh and check my blog, theres something there you might like.
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