A group of male UNSW students caused uproar after footage of their annual “Boys’ Night Out” last Friday night was videoed and leaked to the media. There are claims the University of NSW is far from alone when it comes to the sexist actions of students. In the wake of last week’s UNSW Baxter College controversy, University of Wollongong graduate Lex Guider says a party bus that ferried students from UOW accommodation to local pubs during her time at uni was regularly the scene of degrading songs and chants. Ms Guider lived in International House between 2008 and 2010, and graduated in 2012. Her claims…
Author: Paige Braunstein
Claims of sexism in sport returned to the headlines this week after a tournament director claimed men “carried the sport”. During a press conference, Indian Wells tournament director Raymond Moore was asked about the importance of the tournament for the Women’s Tennis Association. “If I was a lady player, I’d go down every night on my knees and thank God that Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal were born, because they have carried this sport,” Moore said. Champion player Serena Williams slammed Moore’s statement in a post-match interview. “Obviously I don’t think any woman should be down on their knees thanking anybody…