'Demeaning' message sprayed on a bed sheet during Laurier homecoming
University says message was offensive and doesn't reflect Laurier's values or expectations"
Wilfrid Laurier University will be speaking with students after a sign was hung from a home during homecoming celebrations that read: "She called you daddy 4 18 years. Now it's our turn."
The words were spray painted on a white bedsheet, It was tweeted from the account @j_hrivnak.
Saw this on Regina St. in Waterloo. This is disgusting and unacceptable. Guy appears to be a <a href="https://twitter.com/Laurier?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Laurier</a> student. Can the <a href="https://twitter.com/WRPSToday?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WRPSToday</a> do something about this? <a href="https://t.co/BjkFmVkbea">pic.twitter.com/BjkFmVkbea</a>
—@j_hrivnakWaterloo regional police said the sign contained a "demeaning and disturbing message." Officers attended the home Saturday afternoon to tell the people inside to take it down.
In a tweet, the university wrote the sign was "extremely offensive and doesn't reflect Laurier's values or expectations."
The sign caused outrage on Twitter from some.
A sign on Regina St. in Waterloo yesterday, making visible a culture of toxic masculinity which is often more subtle, but just as dangerous. University-aged women are 4x more likely to be sexually assaulted than any other age group. Let's teach our sons better! <a href="https://twitter.com/MaleAllies?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MaleAllies</a> <a href="https://t.co/aQrLFbi1vW">pic.twitter.com/aQrLFbi1vW</a>
—@SaraJCasselmanDoesn’t matter if it’s <a href="https://twitter.com/Laurier?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Laurier</a> or any other homecoming at a Canadian university, these signs always surface, how can universities be proactive in the education of why these are offensive? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LaurierHomecoming?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LaurierHomecoming</a> <a href="https://t.co/Dyq7gvIlHm">pic.twitter.com/Dyq7gvIlHm</a>
—@MediatedRealityWhat concerns me more is that these young “men” will continue to think and act in this manner long after the signs are taken down. Hidden or showcased on a big white sheet, misogyny & rape culture are alive and well in 2018. Shameful👎 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hoco2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hoco2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LaurierHomecoming?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LaurierHomecoming</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeBetter?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeBetter</a>
—@Annette_JangThe sign posted near our Waterloo campus was extremely offensive & doesn’t reflect <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Laurier?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Laurier</a>’s values or expectations. Special Constables talked to Laurier & non-Laurier residents of house. Laurier students will have incident reviewed under Non-Academic Student Code of Conduct.
—@LaurierEzra Avenue was shut down for several hours while party-goers spilled out on the street.
Emergency crews also had to be called after at least two people were seen sitting on top of a highrise building at the corner of King Street and Ezra Avenue.
Emergency crews had to be called in to rescue these individuals who decided to hang off the top of a highrise building at the corner of Ezra Avenue and King Street in Waterloo. Drain on resources and extreme safety concern. Be smart. Show respect. Stay safe. <a href="https://t.co/EJ6pVIN0Bh">pic.twitter.com/EJ6pVIN0Bh</a>
—@WRPSTodayEzra Avenue is now open. Crowds have dispersed. If continuing to celebrate, please do so in a safe and respectful manner. If heading out tonight, ensure you have a safe ride home. Our R.I.D.E programs will be set up throughout <a href="https://twitter.com/RegionWaterloo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RegionWaterloo</a>. <a href="https://t.co/ZZl6uJbutZ">pic.twitter.com/ZZl6uJbutZ</a>
—@WRPSToday— with files from The Canadian Press
With files from The Canadian Press