Vol L Issue 3

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Here at Katelynn Browne, Oslo, Barcade, Sufjan Stevens, Black Sheep poetry, cider, the paper, we encourage creativity and uniqueness, spark dialogue and discussion, and foster Jigsaw (2017), 280 characters, oatmeal cookies, 4Kids TV, all the clues, a community where students are free to fully express themselves. pumpkin spice, Silver Bullet™ Werewolf Condoms, full size candy bars, A’dam october 25, 2017 the paper page 3 Multiple Women Come Forward Against Scumbag Harvey Weinstein by Rachel Poe Accusations shed light on toxic nature of people in power Opinions Co-Editor Oscar Academy after the vote was “well and has come out and condemned look at Anthony Weiner.) On October 5th, The New York Times within excess of the two-thirds majority Weinstein for his actions, hidden jokes The #MeToo campaign blew up on released a scathing article about Har- required.” Investigations led by police over the years seem to suggest that it social media after the allegations vey Weinstein, an Oscar-winning film departments in New York, London, and was one of the worst kept secrets in dropped. The narrative being that ev- producer, that claimed Weinstein had Los Angeles also ensued. show business. Going back to as early ery person that has experience sexual been paying off women for decades to Weinstein, of course, has denied as 2004, Courtney Love, when asked assault or harassment, if they felt com- keep quiet about his sexual “miscon- any accusations of harassment and if she had any tips for women trying to fortable coming forward, would post duct.” The New Yorker also released assault. Though, in a statement, Wein- break into the business, said “If Harvey “#MeToo” in order to show the gravity their findings shortly after. Over the stein acknowledged that “the way I’ve Weinstein invites you to a party at the of the situation at hand. While Alyssa course of a ten-month investigation, behaved with colleagues in the past Four Seasons, don’t go.” The TV show Milano is credited with the current re- another dozen actresses, models, and has caused a lot of pain, and I sincere- 30 Rock included jokes about holding surgence of the hashtag, the actual others within the entertainment indus- ly apologize for it.” His representatives off Weinstein’s sexual advances. And “Me Too” campaign has been around try had shared their stories. By Octo- have come forward saying that these on October 19th, director Quentin Tar- since 2006. Founder Tarana Burke, ber 18th, more than forty women had incidents were consensual and not antino, in an Interview with The New who was also a victim of sexual as- come forward with similar accusations York Times said, “I knew enough to do sault, saw the power behind the phrase ranging from inappropriate conduct to This is an epidem- more than I did.” “Me Too” and created a movement in rape. Some of the women include Ash- One aspect that people can’t seem to hopes to help women and girls- partic- ley Judd, Rose McGowan, Cara Delev- ic faced by women, let go of is Weinstein’s presentation as ularly those of color- who were also vic- ingne, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, a “liberal lion” to the public. Weinstein tims. Burke calls this “empowerment and most recently Lupita Nyong’o. and, even some participated in the Women’s March in through empathy.” She tweeted that “It The women shared similar stories. January and has fundraised and donat- made my heart swell to see women us- Many of the accusations involved mo- men,because their ed to multiple Democratic campaigns ing this idea- to not only show the world ments of intimidation. One common including those of President Obama how widespread and pervasive sexual occurrence seemed to be one on one abusers bask in and Hillary Clinton this past year. Ironi- violence is, but also to let other survi- meetings that were disguised as oppor- cally, his company even distributed The vors know they are not alone.” tunities to discuss future career moves. the power of it all. Hunting Ground, a documentary about But is anyone really surprised that Weinstein would invite these women to the cover up of sexual assaults across these powerful men continue to abuse his home or hotel room, open the door as widespread as they appear. Wein- college campuses. and exploit vulnerable women? Our in a robe, and suggest giving them a stein’s response continued to contra- The conservative media has taken President was on tape bragging about “massage.” Some women were able dict itself as he said he was planning this as an opportunity to attack the left, grabbing women “by the pussy” and still to escape or talk their way around it, to seek help, yet threatened to sue calling them hypocrites and accusing was able to win. It must be known that others were not so lucky. Additionally, The New York Times for defamation. them of covering up the scandal. This workplace harassment is an epidemic The New Yorker reported that at least His lawyers are also planning a law- being despite the fact that Fox News and we cannot allow perpetrators to three of the original woman who came suit against the Weinstein Company has had two major sexual harass- continue to get away with it. One thing forward with claims against Weinstein that dropped him, which would include ment scandals in the past few years is for sure, the bravery of the women were forced into nonconsensual oral “photos of several of the accusers in with former CEO Roger Ailes and host who have shared their stories with the and/or vaginal sex. Weinstein was us- very friendly poses with Harvey after Bill O’Reilly. This shows is that sexual world will always outweigh the coward- ing his status as a well-known Holly- his alleged misconduct.” The weight of harassment and abuse are not just by ice of men like Harvey Weinstein, who wood executive to trap these women these photographs is debatable given people who could be considered “anti- use their power to intimidate and take into subordinate roles, threatening their overall context. If these accusa- women.” This is an epidemic faced by what they think is rightfully theirs. their careers if they didn’t comply.

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