By: Karl Spaulding

Karl Spaulding
Mon, 10 Nov 2014 16:50:13 +0000

I’m with “Police Report.” I urge Cory to report this and make sure it is documented. It may not seem like it’s that important, but all stats consist of individual reports which eventually add up to something measurable. While it’s usually your choice whether or not to report violence, doing so is a further attempt to formally record the experience instead of merely getting likes on twitter. I realize both actions can be useful, but only one is “official.”
I also urge anyone reading this to take advantage of the self-defense courses here at OSU. In Cory’s case, a warning sign (the “gay expletive”) occurred which may have been enough to put up a default cover and avoid some damage. (Google “defining the default position lee morrison” for a good explanation and history of this concept.) I know the actual damage in this case seems to have been minor, but although it’s rare, death and serious injury have resulted from “just one punch.” This usually occurs due to the punch plus another impact with a hard object (ie. the sidewalk). Head injuries can be life altering. People who go around punching others for whatever “reason” need to be arrested and prosecuted, not ignored and allowed to go free.

Finally, this is not just a GLBT issue. It is a societal violence issue. Everyone needs to be concerned about it and we all need to work together to stop it.

Karl