<p>The side of Richmond or Greek life or college life that Fiona discusses in most of her articles, including this one, was a side that I never chose to be involved in, so I can’t really speak to her experience, or the experiences of those she interviewed. </p>
<p>It’s a difficult issue to talk about because of the disconnect between the reality of society at this moment and the ideals that we strive to support–e.g. the “well, she was asking for it” argument. A woman should be able to wear whatever she wants, drink whatever she wants, dance however she wants and not be assaulted. I believe that. But that’s not the reality. Women and men take advantage of situations in which they ought not take advantage…but they do.</p>