1. Female students call out Barstooldpu’s Instagram for perpetuating rape culture
In late February, a screenshot of a snapchat message between DePauw students was shared on @barstooldpu’s Instagram. The message exchanged between an unknown number of students talked about the “potential” in the incoming class of 2025. The image caption read, “tag your boy who’s definitely been scouting the class of 25 already.”
A couple of weeks later, the image resurfaced on student Instagram stories, labeling the post as a predatory demonstration of rape culture on DePauw’s campus. Additionally, these students criticized the people who liked and tagged the “predators” in the comment section.
Sophomore Ashley Carrasquillo called the post out on her story and highlighted that these comments are being made about high schoolers. “If you don’t see a problem with that, you need to get help,” Carrasquillo said on Instagram.
Read the full story by Jos Fox here.
2. Graduation Gown Change
The graduation caps and gowns for DePauw 2021 commencement have been switched from black to gold for the first time, according to an email sent to seniors by DePauw’s University Registrar.
After being notified about the change, senior Alexandrea Wendt started a petition to change DePauw’s graduation regalia back to the traditional black. The goal is to reach 500 signatures, and there have already been 452 signed within four hours.
View the petition and student commentary here.
3. Wellness Workshop
DePauw is hosting a workshop titled “Racial Healing: Creating a Space for Wellness throughout College.” The event will take place via zoom tonight at 8 p.m. Speakers will include David P. Rivera, PHD, Dr. Batsirai Bvunzawabaya, PHD, and Dr. Marcia Liu, PHD.
Students who would like to participate in the workshop should fill out the registration form here.
4. Curator talk by Maggie Leininger
Director and Curator of Peeler Art Center Maggie Leininger is hosting a curator talk tonight (March 17) from 8-9 p.m. Leininger will highlight some of the artists in Shifting Gaze: A Reconstruction of the Black and Hispanic Body in Contemporary Art.
The exhibition features work from 27 artists who delve into the issues of race, identity, sexuality, displacement, and belonging. For more information on the event visit campus labs.