Sign depicting rape culture draws condemnation in Antigonish

Sign perpetuating rape culture found outside St. F.X. student house

“Drop off zone: Acadia girlfriends” reads a sign outside of a St. Francis Xavier student house during the university’s homecoming weekend.

Sign depicting rape culture draws condemnation in Antigonish

A sign hung outside an off-campus house in Antigonish, N.S., during St. Francis Xavier University's homecoming weekend is being described as an example of rape culture and has drawn condemnation from two universities and a professor who teaches at St. FX.

Incident of an Offensive Sign posted on an Off-Campus House during St. FX Homecoming referred to the University’s Disciplinary Process

St. FX University President Dr. Andy Hakin says perpetuation of Rape Culture will not be tolerated. Hakin, in a statement on the university’s social media, says the sign displayed at an off-campus house during Homecoming was degrading and deeply concerning.  Hakin says language that objectifies women or makes light of sexualized violence has no place at St. FX or in any other community.  He adds the university understands the concern and anger t…