Word: sexuality
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Throughout the piece, cables were raised and lowered, and the dancers moved under the fabric. The stage was lit with bright orange light, and the dancers costumed in nude colored unitards, grass skirts, body paint, headbands and feathers. The atmosphere and movement was very tribal, primitive, fast paced and sexual. Despite the primitive appearance, the choreography still has its roots in classical ballet, which resulted in a unique effect...
...last place I had expected to see a speech code enacted was at my alma mater," Silverglate said, referring to the guidelines, passed in April 1995, which punished "any...speech...of a sexual nature that is unwelcome, abusive, and has the purpose or effect of interfering with an individual's work or academic performance or creating an intimidating, demeaning, degrading, hostile or otherwise seriously offensive working or educational environment...
Silverglate claimed that the ensuing controversy, stirred by those who demanded punishment for the authors of the piece, was at the root of HLS's sexual harassment measure...
...think women and other students are often afraid to make their voices heard," said Sarah Szalavitz, a first-year law student. "Our code tries to ensure an environment free of sexual harassment and persecution...
...Silverglate supported his position, saying that instances of sexual harassment by professors occur only very rarely; so that such a school-wide standard is unnecessary...