'Power' move by male students ruffles U. of C.
Steve Saltarelli, the president of Men in Power, wrote a satirical column in March in which he suggested forming such a group. “Anyone with an interest in both studying and learning from men in powerful positions, as well as issues involved with reverse sexism, may become a member of MiP,” he wrote. Shortly after the column ran, Saltarelli started getting e-mail messages from men eager to join. “Mainly people are just excited about the idea that men can have a group as well,” Saltarelli explained.
If the column in question was actually intended as satire, then that would indicate that Saltarelli disagreed with the need for a “Men In Power” group — that he was mocking people that held that viewpoint.
Obviously, that’s not the case, since he’s now president and founder of the group.
Posted: May 29, 2009 at 7:22 am.
