本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛Students outside of Robarts Library got a surprise last Tuesday, when a Naked
News correspondent began interviewing people topless on St. George Street.
Lily Kwan reported shirtless on the sidewalk, with a mic and cameraman in tow.
A small crowd of students paused to stare and make comments before walking on.
Kwan’s assignment was for a segment called “Naked in the Street.” For that
day’s episode, she interviewed university students about being back at
school.
“And what better place to choose than U of T?” said Kwan.
Naked News is an Internet porn website. Every day, it broadcasts a news
program while male and female anchors strip for the camera.
Naked News has a huge college fan base, Kwan said. Its audience typically
ranges from 18-30 years old, she added.
Fedor Soldatov, a first year computer science student, was approached by Kwan.
She asked him questions like, “What do you want to be after you graduate?”
and “What would be the one item you would bring to a deserted island?”
Her final question was, “If you were to be killed by one animal, what would
it be?”
“A lion,” Soldatov replied as he steeled himself and tried hard not to look
down. “So I won’t have to suffer too much,” he added.
Soldatov said it was unusual to be questioned by a topless woman.
“It was weird… but I didn’t really mind…. And I wasn’t looking!” said
Soldatov.
As Kwan was reporting her segment, she said she and the cameraman were not
confronted by U of T Police.
“We are law-abiding and take (being topless on the street) into
consideration,” said Kwan.
There were no reported complaints about the incident, according to Sam
D’Angelo, operations manger and staff sergeant of the U of T police.
Kwan said that they’re out to have fun, and being at U of T offers a change
of pace.
“Students here are great…everyone is conscientious about issues such as
tuition…they really do care…they are the future of tomorrow,” said Kwan.
Reporting topless is a very empowering position, although some others may not
think so, Kwan said.
“Some people think we are using this image as sex. I see it as very
empowering,” Kwan said. “Also, being an ethnic Chinese woman and within
Asian culture (throughout history) came a lot of oppression…I am sending out
the message that you are female and you can do what you want. I see that as a
positive image.”
Photograph by Alexander Zivojinovic更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
News correspondent began interviewing people topless on St. George Street.
Lily Kwan reported shirtless on the sidewalk, with a mic and cameraman in tow.
A small crowd of students paused to stare and make comments before walking on.
Kwan’s assignment was for a segment called “Naked in the Street.” For that
day’s episode, she interviewed university students about being back at
school.
“And what better place to choose than U of T?” said Kwan.
Naked News is an Internet porn website. Every day, it broadcasts a news
program while male and female anchors strip for the camera.
Naked News has a huge college fan base, Kwan said. Its audience typically
ranges from 18-30 years old, she added.
Fedor Soldatov, a first year computer science student, was approached by Kwan.
She asked him questions like, “What do you want to be after you graduate?”
and “What would be the one item you would bring to a deserted island?”
Her final question was, “If you were to be killed by one animal, what would
it be?”
“A lion,” Soldatov replied as he steeled himself and tried hard not to look
down. “So I won’t have to suffer too much,” he added.
Soldatov said it was unusual to be questioned by a topless woman.
“It was weird… but I didn’t really mind…. And I wasn’t looking!” said
Soldatov.
As Kwan was reporting her segment, she said she and the cameraman were not
confronted by U of T Police.
“We are law-abiding and take (being topless on the street) into
consideration,” said Kwan.
There were no reported complaints about the incident, according to Sam
D’Angelo, operations manger and staff sergeant of the U of T police.
Kwan said that they’re out to have fun, and being at U of T offers a change
of pace.
“Students here are great…everyone is conscientious about issues such as
tuition…they really do care…they are the future of tomorrow,” said Kwan.
Reporting topless is a very empowering position, although some others may not
think so, Kwan said.
“Some people think we are using this image as sex. I see it as very
empowering,” Kwan said. “Also, being an ethnic Chinese woman and within
Asian culture (throughout history) came a lot of oppression…I am sending out
the message that you are female and you can do what you want. I see that as a
positive image.”
Photograph by Alexander Zivojinovic更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
