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University of Nottingham students' necrophilia chant criticised | University of Nottingham students' necrophilia chant criticised |
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Students who chanted about violence and necrophilia have been criticised by two sponsors of a university's student union's freshers' week. | Students who chanted about violence and necrophilia have been criticised by two sponsors of a university's student union's freshers' week. |
The University of Nottingham group's chant included the line: "Now she's dead, but not forgotten, dig her up and **** her rotten." | The University of Nottingham group's chant included the line: "Now she's dead, but not forgotten, dig her up and **** her rotten." |
Nottingham-based DG Taxis and Domino's Pizza have both condemned the video which was uploaded on 3 October. | Nottingham-based DG Taxis and Domino's Pizza have both condemned the video which was uploaded on 3 October. |
The student union's president said misogyny had no place on campus. | The student union's president said misogyny had no place on campus. |
'Hall rivalry' | 'Hall rivalry' |
Logos for the two firms can be seen on the T-shirts of a mixed group of people engaging in misogynistic chanting about having sex with a woman in a video published on YouTube. | Logos for the two firms can be seen on the T-shirts of a mixed group of people engaging in misogynistic chanting about having sex with a woman in a video published on YouTube. |
According to Impact, the university's student magazine, the students were from Cavendish Hall, an accommodation block on campus. | According to Impact, the university's student magazine, the students were from Cavendish Hall, an accommodation block on campus. |
DG Cars said in a statement: "We are disappointed that the students indulged in this indecent behaviour, but we are confident the university and the student union will take any appropriate action required." | DG Cars said in a statement: "We are disappointed that the students indulged in this indecent behaviour, but we are confident the university and the student union will take any appropriate action required." |
A Domino's Pizza spokeswoman condemned the chanting and said: "These T-shirts are linked only to freshers' weeks and in no way are they a form of sponsorship of this activity shown on YouTube." | A Domino's Pizza spokeswoman condemned the chanting and said: "These T-shirts are linked only to freshers' weeks and in no way are they a form of sponsorship of this activity shown on YouTube." |
A third-year student, who did not want to be named, told the BBC misogynistic chanting between halls had been going on for a number of years. | A third-year student, who did not want to be named, told the BBC misogynistic chanting between halls had been going on for a number of years. |
She said during her first year she was part of a group taken to a secluded spot and taught a song about sex with women, which they were warned not to repeat. | She said during her first year she was part of a group taken to a secluded spot and taught a song about sex with women, which they were warned not to repeat. |
Ruth Greenburg, from the Nottingham Feminist Action Network, said such chanting should never be seen as a bit of fun and only created an atmosphere where misogyny was deemed acceptable. | Ruth Greenburg, from the Nottingham Feminist Action Network, said such chanting should never be seen as a bit of fun and only created an atmosphere where misogyny was deemed acceptable. |
The union said it was investigating whether student representatives, who are believed to have led the chanting, had breached its code of conduct. | The union said it was investigating whether student representatives, who are believed to have led the chanting, had breached its code of conduct. |
Harry Copson, student union president, who has started an investigation into the chants, said: "There is no place for misogyny or offensive behaviour on our campuses, and we are doing all we can to both prevent such behaviours." | Harry Copson, student union president, who has started an investigation into the chants, said: "There is no place for misogyny or offensive behaviour on our campuses, and we are doing all we can to both prevent such behaviours." |
Have you experienced, or been a victim of, misogyny on a university campus? What happened? |