Sydney uni slammed for sexist Facebook post

St Paul’s College at the University of Sydney has come under fire for a damning Facebook post, two months after it was first posted to the official page.

The post from the elite college, which advises men on getting “rid” of a woman they have slept with and compares sex with large women to “harpooning a whale”, has received complaints from female university students.

The post, which originally appeared in March, reads:

“G’Day Lads,

If you ever want to get rid of some chick who either (a) won’t leave your room after a root in the morning or (b) if you’ve harpooned a whale and she’s taking the whole bed preventing all chances of sleep, I’ll be there with a purposeful c--kblock to rescue you.

Simply message me the code word “argh” and your room number and I’ll be there with a well thought-out lie (terrifying lump on penis, broken foot or personal emergency) which requires your immediate assistance and her immediate exit.

Happy Slaying.”

The post received nearly 100 likes.

St. Paul’s, who run a “Good Lad” initiative which was first introduced at Oxford and aims to raise self-awareness, has now responded to the original post with a statement. It said:

“St Paul’s College does not tolerate unacceptable or offensive behaviour and comments, and takes these matters very seriously.

“The attitudes expressed by the individual on Facebook were grossly offensive and completely contrary to the values of respect and integrity we expect from students at St Paul’s College.”

The student who posted the message was formally cautioned and temporarily suspended from the college.

This is not the first time the college has faced backlash over sexism on social media. In 2009, students created a pro-rape Facebook group titled “Define Statutory: Pro-rape, Anti-consent”. The page was quickly shut down when university wardens found it.

Katie Thorburn, a current women’s officer at the University of Sydney told news.com she is “disgusted” by the “root-and-boot mentality” associated with St Paul’s.

“It perpetuates the idea that a woman’s body is nothing to be respected. That you can have your way with her and then discard her once you’re done.”