Author: Jonah Gruber

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Jonah Gruber is a Seattle-based author, humorist, researcher and copywriter. He has written for digital agencies in Chicago and Portland, and done research and editing for numerous television programs and documentaries in New York City. He spends far too much time reading things on the internet, and sometimes must be reminded that without food or water, he will die.

Crime, News

Do fraternities promote “rape culture”?

Fraternities are not only frequently associated with sexual assaults, but many actively cultivate a “rape culture”—meaning that rape is not only tolerated, but encouraged. For example, in 2013, the Georgia Tech chapter of Phi Kappa Tau sent an e-mail advising its brothers how to “lure your rapebait.” Sure enough, that chapter was eventually suspended for multiple cases of sexual assault.