Category Archives: Duke Rape Case

Experts answer: What Does DNA Evidence Prove?

Posted on April 14, 2006 by Ampersand

(Note: I did the research and much of the writing for this post before Blac(k)ademic posted her critique of writing which treats rape “like a damn sports event where we are taking sides and rooting for each side based on … Continue reading →

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The Spectacle Of It All

Posted on April 14, 2006 by Ampersand

The Duke alleged rape case is getting a lot of attention in the media and on blogging sites, not because of the woman and the violence she suffered, but because the players are white. Therefore, this case makes the headlines … Continue reading →

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DNA Evidence Doesn't Link Lacrosse Players To Crime

Posted on April 10, 2006 by Ampersand

The AP reports: DNA testing failed to connect any members of the Duke University lacrosse team to the alleged rape of a stripper, attorneys for the athletes said Monday. Citing DNA test results delivered by the state crime lab to … Continue reading →

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The Duke Rape Case, TalkLeft, and FrontPageMag

Posted on April 7, 2006 by Ampersand

It seems unlikely that many “Alas” readers are fans of how the liberal website “TalkLeft” has been discussing the Duke rape case (you can find a summary of the case here) . Because although Jeralyn of “TalkLeft” is a liberal, … Continue reading →

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Student Who Wrote Woman-Hating Email Attended "Take Back The Night" Rally

Posted on April 7, 2006 by Ampersand

Ryan McFayden, the Duke Lacrosse player who wrote a vile email fantasizing about what a turn-on it would be to murder and skin a stripper, apparently attended “Take Back The Night,” an annual feminist rally against rape, just a few … Continue reading →

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Duke Rape: Second Search Warrant Reveals Sick Thoughts of at Least One Lacrosse Player

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Rachel S.

Today was a big day for updates in the Duke case. The lacrosse coach has resigned and the University has suspended the entire season for the team. Here is a quote from the Raleigh News Observer: “Coach Pressler offered me … Continue reading →

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Duke Rape Case: Regarding "Innocent Until Proven Guilty"

Posted on April 3, 2006 by Ampersand

A great number of posts have criticized me and other folks for forming an opinion about the Duke rape case before a jury has weighed in. Steve of “A Republic, Madam” writes: Liberals, stick to your guns! The accused deserve … Continue reading →

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Racism and Hurricane Katrina

Posted on April 2, 2006 by Rachel S.

This is an essay on racism in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. I took it out of the archive, but it is also fitting to talk about the desire to ignore racism. I have been hearing the same argument in … Continue reading →

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Duke Rape Updates

Posted on April 1, 2006 by Rachel S.

I should start by reminding everybody that Justice 4 Two Sisters is following the case closely. So many bloggers have been following this story closely. Feel free to put your links to your postings in the comment section or links … Continue reading →

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White Guys Gone Wilding?

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Rachel S.

Update:Tiffany at Blackfeminism.org has an excellent post to elaborate of how the slang of the late 80s ended up leading to the media and police incorrectly coining the concept of wilding. The Duke Lacrosse team rape case has really touched … Continue reading →

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