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Women told to urinate to deter a rapist
School spokesman says list taken out of context
Author: By Lateef Mungin CNN
Published On: Feb 20 2013 03:23:45 AM EST Updated On: Feb 20 2013 06:56:52 AM EST
(CNN) -
A Colorado school has caused a stir with an advisory that suggested women could urinate or vomit to deter a rape.
The list of 10 tips by the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs was billed as "last resort" options to deter a sexual assault.
"Tell your attacker that you have a disease or are menstruating," read one tip.
"Vomiting or urinating may also convince the attacker to leave you alone," read another.
By Tuesday night, the list was taken down and replaced by an explanation and an apology. But it was too late...
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...896/-/format/rsss_2.0/-/106y0gcz/-/index.html
School spokesman says list taken out of context
Author: By Lateef Mungin CNN
Published On: Feb 20 2013 03:23:45 AM EST Updated On: Feb 20 2013 06:56:52 AM EST
(CNN) -
A Colorado school has caused a stir with an advisory that suggested women could urinate or vomit to deter a rape.
The list of 10 tips by the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs was billed as "last resort" options to deter a sexual assault.
"Tell your attacker that you have a disease or are menstruating," read one tip.
"Vomiting or urinating may also convince the attacker to leave you alone," read another.
By Tuesday night, the list was taken down and replaced by an explanation and an apology. But it was too late...
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...896/-/format/rsss_2.0/-/106y0gcz/-/index.html