2008 Woodie Awards
'Superhero' contest showed intolerance
By: Letter to the Editor
Issue date: 4/21/08 Section: Forum
Congrats, BGSU, you have upheld the reputation that the University is a place for rape, disrespect and lack of caring.
Last Thursday I competed in a "Super Hero" contest with the best intention to give my winnings to Vision, a group that tries to make the University a better place not just for the gays, but for all people.
I spoke of using my "super powers" to promote HIV awareness, the need for blood donation to be inclusive to clean people, and for women's rights.
But as seen a lot lately, the University is more about covering its ears and maintaining the status quo.
When I was 12 years old, my parents and I were on a trip to Toledo, we passed by the stadium where BGSU was proudly displaced.
What came out of my dad's mouth when I said "Maybe I want to go there to college"?
What idea has been up held by the Pub-goers voting for "Monkey nuts," whose powers are "thrusting" and who had been bullying other contestants that evening?
Answer: the fact that the University has a high rape rate and tolerates the ideas that have caused it!
I was around 12 years old when a girl down the street who went to the University was raped in the bathroom (have you ever wondered why there are locks on the dorm bathroom doors?).
Would people admire Super Man or Wonder Woman or Spider Man if they acted like "Monkey nuts"? Ah, no.
Yes, I am bitter. Fine, call me a sore loser.
But what does it say when a couple of women-dissing, non-condom-using bullies win a "Super Hero" contest, while a hero that is out and about bringing attention to important issues is left with nothing but humiliation?
Though I thank the wonderful people who voted for the real heroes, I must raise my glass to the University for proving once again why this school is stereotyped as a place that does not care about the ideas that make people think date rape or having sex with a a drunk partner is OK.
- Jennifer Dietsch
Senior, Psychology
Last Thursday I competed in a "Super Hero" contest with the best intention to give my winnings to Vision, a group that tries to make the University a better place not just for the gays, but for all people.
I spoke of using my "super powers" to promote HIV awareness, the need for blood donation to be inclusive to clean people, and for women's rights.
But as seen a lot lately, the University is more about covering its ears and maintaining the status quo.
When I was 12 years old, my parents and I were on a trip to Toledo, we passed by the stadium where BGSU was proudly displaced.
What came out of my dad's mouth when I said "Maybe I want to go there to college"?
What idea has been up held by the Pub-goers voting for "Monkey nuts," whose powers are "thrusting" and who had been bullying other contestants that evening?
Answer: the fact that the University has a high rape rate and tolerates the ideas that have caused it!
I was around 12 years old when a girl down the street who went to the University was raped in the bathroom (have you ever wondered why there are locks on the dorm bathroom doors?).
Would people admire Super Man or Wonder Woman or Spider Man if they acted like "Monkey nuts"? Ah, no.
Yes, I am bitter. Fine, call me a sore loser.
But what does it say when a couple of women-dissing, non-condom-using bullies win a "Super Hero" contest, while a hero that is out and about bringing attention to important issues is left with nothing but humiliation?
Though I thank the wonderful people who voted for the real heroes, I must raise my glass to the University for proving once again why this school is stereotyped as a place that does not care about the ideas that make people think date rape or having sex with a a drunk partner is OK.
- Jennifer Dietsch
Senior, Psychology
Viewing Comments 1 - 5 of 9
Captain America
posted 4/21/08 @ 2:43 PM EST
I am sad I missed this, however, thank you for bringing the topic up.
I had planned to attend as Captain America, or a version thereof, and I too would have be offended if 'Monkey Nuts' had won over anyone with real reason or purpose. (Continued…)
whatever
posted 4/21/08 @ 5:27 PM EST
though your "super" powers are admirable, it still does not fall into the category of superhero. Quit your complaining, you are just being a sore loser. (Continued…)
Osama Bin Loaded
posted 4/22/08 @ 2:37 AM EST
Really? This "Monkey Nuts" character sounds like quite the winner! With my ability to inspire people to acts of great insanity, perhaps I might have had a chance at winning this competition as well! Hmm. (Continued…)
Check your statistics.
posted 4/22/08 @ 9:31 AM EST
You might want to check your statistics on rape with the Police Department. BGSU does NOT have a high incidence of rape here. In fact, I would appreciate if you would look into that and then bring your findings to the table again. (Continued…)
ok
posted 4/22/08 @ 10:45 AM EST
Ok, this is one...strange article. While I do agree with you completely that your super hero held a much deeper message, I don't think people who voted were looking to get preached to. (Continued…)
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