Thursday, May 1, 2008

Law school and sex toys...

Even I couldn't make this up ---The drama flairs here in Madison after the University of Wisconsin administration shut down a sex toy seminar. The rationale for this cancellation, was of course, nothing to do with the content, but instead focused on the potential for commercial exploitation of the University's campus:

In an interview Monday, Law School Associate Dean Walter Dickey said the event was canceled for content-neutral reasons, pointing to a Student Organization Office policy that prohibits the promotion or sale of commercial products by a private company.
The student group in charge of the promotion challenged the ruling, and it seems they have won, at least halfway.

Law School Dean Kenneth Davis now says there was a misunderstanding and the Sex Toys 101 event can be held as long as no commercial products are promoted or sold...
Maria June Selsor, chairwoman of the organizing group, said the event won’t happen this academic year since classes are ending this week, but it may be rescheduled for next semester.
So, we won't get the opportunity to experience this workshop this year, but it's on the table for the fall... Always something to look forward to here in Madison.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Well said.