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Carry That Weight

carry that weight June 5, 2015

Emma Sulkowicz Made a Film Addressing RapeHer latest project is a graphic eight-minute film set in a college dorm room.

By Erica Schwiegershausen
carry that weight May 20, 2015

Accused Rapist’s Parents Criticize Columbia for Allowing Mattress at Graduation “Our son’s graduation should have been a joyous moment for our whole family.”

By Katie Van Syckle
carry that weight May 19, 2015

Columbia Student Carried Her Mattress to GraduationDespite earlier reports that students would not be allowed to bring “large objects” to the ceremony.

By Erica Schwiegershausen

carry that weight Oct. 30, 2014

Scenes From Yesterday’s ‘Carry That Weight’ ProtestsMattress-carrying rape protesters turned out on campuses across the country.

By the Cut
slideshow Oct. 30, 2014

Mattress-Carrying Rape Protesters Take Columbia by StormThey left 28 mattresses on the university president’s doorstep.

By Katie Van Syckle and Amy Lombard
Sept. 4, 2014

Columbia Student Speaks on Mattress Performance“I just never really anticipated how big this would be,” says the woman protesting her alleged rapist with performance art.

By Katie Van Syckle