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Slave Sale

It's really amazing to me
that at a time when we are
being made increasingly aware
of the social, political, and
economic inequities between
men and women that the
School of Nursing could do
something as asinine as
sponsor a "Slave Sale" to raise
funds for their annual spring
party.

Undoubtedly the whole gala
affair will be handled with just
the right amount of light
humor and good taste, but the
very idea of auctioning off
services for cleaning, cooking,
baby-sitting and "other
legitimate services" can only
serve to perpetuate the sexist
stereotypes that are finally
beginning to break down.