Category Archives: Editor Post

GW Women Organize against Sexual Violence

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

According to a Hatchet report from September 6, 2012, three women from GW were sexually assaulted within the first two weeks of the school year.  One survivor was assaulted at McFadden’s, a bar frequented by GW students.  Another survivor was … Continue reading →

Posted in Consent, Paul Seltzer, rape culture, Sexual Assault, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

An Open Letter to GW Feminists

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Dear GW Feminists, First of all: Can I say how fantastic, how bold, how seriously impressive you are? Because there was some phenomenal organizing work that happened to make the Phyllis Schlafly counter protest as successful as it was. It was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Chiara Corso, Editor Post, Feminism, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

The Trouble with #StandWithSandraFluke

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

You’re standing with Sandra Fluke to advance women’s rights… If you really want to help, sit down.

Posted in Birth Control, Cameron Bell, Editor Post, gender based violence | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

In The Wake of Anti-Trans* Violence: Haunts And Introspection

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

I must preface the following with a possible trigger warning and then disclaimer: I do not want to speak as the voice of the transgender community or be a poster-child for transgender identity.  I simply seek to live my life … Continue reading →

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Get off the Streets, Take It to the Internet

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

I have never dated, hooked-up or even just had coffee with someone I met online. (Although, I have encouraged several friends to sign up for OkCupid and to put themselves out there.)  One of my friends is going on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Consent, E.V. Ellington, Editor Post, Hook-ups | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

On the Hate Crime

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

On March 5, 2011, there was an “altercation” between two men in Ivory Tower that resulted in one person being brought to the George Washington University Hospital.  The attacker, senior Ross Richardson, caused bleeding in the brain of the man … Continue reading →

Posted in Paul Seltzer, racism, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

The One Where They Take Down The Hatchet, Sady Doyle Style

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

This is a special edition of TSSC where we expose the victim blaming idiocy that goes all the way up to the editor-in-chief of The Hatchet.  This past Friday Paul and E.V. had the opportunity to speak with Editor-in-chief Lauren … Continue reading →

Posted in E.V. Ellington, Editor Post, Lauren French, rape culture, Sexual Assault | Tagged , , , , | 16 Comments

Let’s Talk About Consent Baby. Let’s Talk About You and Me.

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

I had the pleasure of attending a fabulous New Year’s Eve party that was probably one of  the queerest parties and most sex positive parties I have witnessed. There were people doing their thing in the coat room, bedroom, closet … Continue reading →

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Feeling Horny? Reach for the Bottle…

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

No, not that bottle. Alcohol can be fun, but it’s not nearly as versatile as…lube. Let’s be honest though — lube is awkward and it’s messy. Why use it? Many condoms are already lubricated, so if you’re using a condom, … Continue reading →

Posted in Editor Post, Lube | 1 Comment