In light of a recent controversy, St. Mary’s University has decided to replace frosh week chants that urged students to rape people under the age of consent with the hit “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke.
“Frankly, I’m ashamed that such a demeaning chant could be endorsed by a place of higher learning for so long” said Arnold Stanke, the interim president of the St. Mary’s Student Union. “We have swiftly responded by replacing our chant with one that’s gender inclusive because the song is so popular. Female students won’t feel demeaned when – to paraphrase the song – ‘they know that they’re the hottest bitch in this place’”
Students at St. Mary’s were quick to embrace the Top 40 hit that can be heard everywhere from clubs and bars to weddings and Bar Mitzvahs.
“‘Blurred Lines’ is totally my favourite song!” exclaimed Jenny Swick, a third-year undergraduate student. “I’m an English major, so I really appreciate how Mr. Thick is helping us with our rhyming skills by asking his listeners to consider ‘What rhymes with hug me?’”
Other Robin Thicke lyrics will now be shouted at football games and pep rallies which include “The Way you grab me/Must wanna get nasty” and “So hit me up when you’re passing through/I’ll give you something big enough to tear your ass in two.”
At Press time, Colin Dodds, the president of St. Mary’s University, stated he approved wholeheartedly of the chant change: “I support the adoption of this Robin Thicke hit as a new cheer for St. Mary’s that does not promote sexual violence against women in any way.
“I just love the part of the song which goes, ‘I hate these blurred lines/I know you want it’” Dr. Dodds added while bobbing his head rhythmically.
