Carleton students apologize for wearing controversial shirts
Posted Sep 9, 2014 06:15:56 AM.
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OTTAWA – The Carleton University student leaders who were photographed wearing controversial shirts over the weekend have now apologized for their actions.
A statement has been posted on the school’s website stating they never intended to harm or disrespect anyone.
A photo tweeted Sunday afternoon showed two men at an off-campus party, wearing the shirts that read “F**k Safe Space.” The back of the shirts read “Or Me.” Carleton’s safe space policy states that all school-run events including frosh week must be free of sexist, racist and homophobic behaviour.
The photo prompted a firestorm on social media, as many students and campus activists denounced the shirts as another example of rampant rape culture.
The student leaders have now admitted the shirts were — without a doubt — inappropriate, inconsiderate, offensive and disgraceful.
The school’s president Roseann Runte called the student’s actions disappointing and said sanctions will be issued after individual meetings.
