The meaning of the word “slut”

Natascia Lypny — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:05:22 +0000

The Halifax SlutWalk seeks to shift the blame of sexual assaults from the victim to the perpetrator

Slut or slattern is a pejorative term applied to an individual who is considered to have loose sexual morals or who is sexually promiscuous. The term is generally applied to women and is an insult or offensive term of disparagement, meaning “dirty of slovenly.”

—Oxford English Dictionary

A “Culture of Silence” Around Sexual Assault

Natascia Lypny — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:52:09 +0000

Concordians for a Safer University Community campaigns for a sexual assault centre on Concordia's campus

Concordia University does not have its own sexual assault centre, nor does it have an exclusive and explicit policy addressing sexual assault. These two facts are little known to Concordia students but all too obvious to those who have been victims of such abuse.