Cuffs

From Rofflehaus

ISU's very own bondage, discipline, domination and sadomasochism group.

Cuffs has had problems since its creation in 2000. They were refused GSB funding because they held private meetings and in 2002-2003, the group disbanded because the president didn't have time to run the club.

The club as started in Fall 2003 by Duane Long became more infamous. National news outlets caught wind of the group and soon pundits from the Iowa Family Policy Center to Dr. Laura were decrying the ressurection of the group. Because this negative attention negated the requirement that a GSB-funded group provide a "broad tangible benefit to the university," Cuffs had problems receiving the $94 it requested for printing promotional materials.

The group eventually received the allocation in November, but its problems were just beginning.

On December 15, 2003, Iowa State Daily reporter Tom Barton wrote an in-depth piece detailing what actually ocurred during the meetings--whipping and spanking--surprise, surprise. The administration was alarmed that the meetings actually involved demonstrations, and thus conducted an investigation in January to see whether Cuffs violated the Student Disciplinary Regulations, namely the rule saying that students striking each other was prohibited (apparently, this applies to activities not considered athletic). The group was suspended during this time.

In March, the university found Cuffs guilty of assault and subject to sanction. The group appealed to Dean of Students Pete Englin, President Gregory Geoffroy, and finally, the Board of Regents, all of whom rejected the appeal.