"Rolling Stone" and "Rape on Campus."
There was too much zeal. Rape on campuses across the USA exists. It was unfortunate there wasn't more focus on facts so much as seeing the 'wish to end it.' I don't think it is bad.
I don't know if there is harm to women to come forward to report. It would have been more damaging if "Rolling Stone" didn't dedicate their front page to an apology. No reporting is a problem and has been a problem. Hotlines should be expanded and staffed with professionals very qualified to guide the fear of victimizing the victim into a strong advocate for herself. They don't have to report, they have to go forward and be focused on a happy future.
I think "Rolling Stone" has an opportunity. They can dedicate a piece about rape in it's context to the USA culture in every issue and bring an audience to the topic. There is no other magazine that carries out such a mission. The mission doesn't have to devour the magazine and should be almost invisible, but, it should be there so women have a permanent place to come to understand the impact of rape.
"Rolling Stone" could have created a scandal in other ways and received as much attention for their bottom line. This was an article they wanted for the right reasons.They need to be THE rape authority for the country. It needs it.
The magazine can settle the obvious case out of court. There could be other damning information about the fraternity to hand to the fraternity in the settlement. This doesn't make the fraternity angles vs the devil. Fraternities are a problem and that is becoming more and more evident.
There was too much zeal. Rape on campuses across the USA exists. It was unfortunate there wasn't more focus on facts so much as seeing the 'wish to end it.' I don't think it is bad.
I don't know if there is harm to women to come forward to report. It would have been more damaging if "Rolling Stone" didn't dedicate their front page to an apology. No reporting is a problem and has been a problem. Hotlines should be expanded and staffed with professionals very qualified to guide the fear of victimizing the victim into a strong advocate for herself. They don't have to report, they have to go forward and be focused on a happy future.
I think "Rolling Stone" has an opportunity. They can dedicate a piece about rape in it's context to the USA culture in every issue and bring an audience to the topic. There is no other magazine that carries out such a mission. The mission doesn't have to devour the magazine and should be almost invisible, but, it should be there so women have a permanent place to come to understand the impact of rape.
"Rolling Stone" could have created a scandal in other ways and received as much attention for their bottom line. This was an article they wanted for the right reasons.They need to be THE rape authority for the country. It needs it.
The magazine can settle the obvious case out of court. There could be other damning information about the fraternity to hand to the fraternity in the settlement. This doesn't make the fraternity angles vs the devil. Fraternities are a problem and that is becoming more and more evident.
