College President Blames Sex Assaults On Too Much Alcohol And Casual Sex

BuzzFeed - Donald Eastman III, president of Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, sent an email to all students saying assaults were “always preceded” by heavy consumption of alcohol, and that “virtue in the area of sexuality has its own reward.” A Google street view screen capture shows the entrance to Eckert College, St. Petersburg, Florida. Google Street View The president of Eckerd College in Florida college sent an email to all students saying that if they wanted to avoid being sexually assaulted, they should drink less and not engage in casual sex. Students blasted Donald Eastman III's letter, viewed by BuzzFeed News, for being insensitive and not understanding the pervasive issue of sexual assault on campuses. Sent Monday, the letter asked students to "do your part in helping this College and this culture address this nexus of problems by doing two relatively simple things." Those things? Drink less – with a reference to Socrates – and stop hav