Comments on: The problems with SQU http://yoyoel.com/2010/01/the-problems-with-squ/ Complaining about life, love, and technology since 2003. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:49:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Alex http://yoyoel.com/2010/01/the-problems-with-squ/comment-page-1/#comment-2126 Alex Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:23:45 +0000 http://yoyoel.com/?p=750#comment-2126 Well done Yoel. Not dealing with these issues of assault and swooping and even simple relationship problems should be considered a huge failing of a group whose primary function is as a support for queer kids. Real support involves acknowledging real experiences. All the more reason for people who feel and have felt that way to go to the meetings, and start working to change it. Well done Yoel. Not dealing with these issues of assault and swooping and even simple relationship problems should be considered a huge failing of a group whose primary function is as a support for queer kids. Real support involves acknowledging real experiences.

All the more reason for people who feel and have felt that way to go to the meetings, and start working to change it.

]]> By: Allegra/Argos http://yoyoel.com/2010/01/the-problems-with-squ/comment-page-1/#comment-2125 Allegra/Argos Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:27:44 +0000 http://yoyoel.com/?p=750#comment-2125 Yoel, I have never told you how much I appreciate you. I appreciate you. That is basically it. Yoel, I have never told you how much I appreciate you.
I appreciate you.
That is basically it.

]]> By: Adriana http://yoyoel.com/2010/01/the-problems-with-squ/comment-page-1/#comment-2124 Adriana Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:49:33 +0000 http://yoyoel.com/?p=750#comment-2124 Hey, Yoel! Ally recommended I check out your blog. I haven't read your first post about the workshop {nor did I attend said workshop}, but thanks for writing this. I think you've articulated most, if not all, of the problems with SQU's image -- and, often, reality. The potential changes which seemed really POSSIBLE last semester seemed to have rolled to a halt, and it's going to take a concerted effort to get 'em started again. Hopefully, we can get the dialogue rolling AGAIN and see real progress made so that SQU actually supports the whole community, not just a sliver of it. Hey, Yoel!

Ally recommended I check out your blog.

I haven’t read your first post about the workshop {nor did I attend said workshop}, but thanks for writing this. I think you’ve articulated most, if not all, of the problems with SQU’s image — and, often, reality.

The potential changes which seemed really POSSIBLE last semester seemed to have rolled to a halt, and it’s going to take a concerted effort to get ‘em started again. Hopefully, we can get the dialogue rolling AGAIN and see real progress made so that SQU actually supports the whole community, not just a sliver of it.

]]> By: James http://yoyoel.com/2010/01/the-problems-with-squ/comment-page-1/#comment-2122 James Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:58:22 +0000 http://yoyoel.com/?p=750#comment-2122 We're just waiting for most of them to graduate, and then all we have are the infamous few in our class to deal with. a few months ago, there was a rather large spontaneous queer meeting involving the problems with squ and what we might do about it. while I really do agree with what you wrote here, I honestly think those of us who feel this way (and there are a great number of us) should do something about it. I'm going to make a bigger effort to go to SQU meetings and SQU board and hopefully bring others, so that the changes we want will finally be implemented. We need to destroy this horrible queer image we've garnered through SQU, and make sure the campus knows we don't just host sex toy workshops for ourselves or hold lectures about who-knows-what-tiny-queer-subgroup that no one can relate to. We’re just waiting for most of them to graduate, and then all we have are the infamous few in our class to deal with. a few months ago, there was a rather large spontaneous queer meeting involving the problems with squ and what we might do about it. while I really do agree with what you wrote here, I honestly think those of us who feel this way (and there are a great number of us) should do something about it. I’m going to make a bigger effort to go to SQU meetings and SQU board and hopefully bring others, so that the changes we want will finally be implemented. We need to destroy this horrible queer image we’ve garnered through SQU, and make sure the campus knows we don’t just host sex toy workshops for ourselves or hold lectures about who-knows-what-tiny-queer-subgroup that no one can relate to.

]]> By: Morgan http://yoyoel.com/2010/01/the-problems-with-squ/comment-page-1/#comment-2120 Morgan Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:00:17 +0000 http://yoyoel.com/?p=750#comment-2120 Honestly I thought your first post about the kinky queer workshop *was* uptight, but this post comes really close to articulating my views on SQU, especially the part about sexual assault/harassment. There has been a (mostly ignored) push to get queer sexual assault/harassment talked about more this year and during freshman orientation, but it's been pretty strongly resisted by the "uber-gays" (I know exactly who all you're talking about). So, thanks for writing. Honestly I thought your first post about the kinky queer workshop *was* uptight, but this post comes really close to articulating my views on SQU, especially the part about sexual assault/harassment. There has been a (mostly ignored) push to get queer sexual assault/harassment talked about more this year and during freshman orientation, but it’s been pretty strongly resisted by the “uber-gays” (I know exactly who all you’re talking about). So, thanks for writing.

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