Pretty regularly I type “hooking up” into google just to see what will pop up. Today what came up for me was an opinion article from the Harvard Crimson. The article, titled “Hooking up crossed the line” attacks the Freshmen Dean’s office’s decision to sponsor an event for freshmen entitled “Hooking up: Hot Hints for Making Your Harvard (or future) Sex Life Great.” The event featured Amber Madison, author of “Hooking up: An All-out guide to sex and sexuality” giving tips to the frosh and sharing her own embarassing stories. The author’s main point is that “By organizing and sponsoring the talk, the FDO implicitly strays from its proper role of institutional tolerance for all lifestyles, endorsing choices that—though acceptable for many—may alienate large groups of students who don’t ascribe to such a lifestyle.”
But what if you take that argument further, couldn’t you claim that any sort of event sponsoring anything wouldn’t please everyone? I see where the author is coming from, but we already know that hooking up is a big part of college life, that many, but not all participate in. But what’s the harm in listening to a few silly stories and getting sex tips that don’t necessarily need to be used for one night stands but also serious, committed relationship?
