Cuffs is a student group at
Iowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology (Iowa State University, Iowa State, or ISU) is a public land-grant research university in Ames, Iowa. Founded in 1858 as the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm, Iowa State became one of the ...
that was formed in 2000 to discuss issues related to
bondage, discipline, domination and sadomasochism.
The group made national headlines when in 2003, then-Cuffs president Harlan (Duane) Long requested $94 in funding from the student government in order to print fliers. Many people complained that student funds shouldn't be used for such a "deviant" group. However, the funding request was eventually approved by a vote of 21–9.
Cuffs again was the subject of national attention when the group was disciplined by ISU for allegedly committing assault during a
BDSM
BDSM is a variety of often erotic practices or roleplaying involving bondage, discipline, dominance and submission, sadomasochism, and other related interpersonal dynamics. Given the wide range of practices, some of which may be engaged ...
-related demonstration at one of their meetings (on November 10, 2003).
College Cracks Down On Student Bondage Club
. Associated Press, 19 February 2004.Iowa Board of Regents
The Board of Regents, State of Iowa (commonly referred to as the Iowa Board of Regents) is the 9-member governing body overseeing the three public universities in the state of Iowa: the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University ...
, which refused to hear the case.[Barton, Tom.]
Regents decline Cuffs appeal
" Iowa State Daily, 16 December 2004. The end result of the disciplinary action was that Cuffs was prohibited from performing any type of demonstrations at future meetings.
As of September 2020, Cuffs is no longer an active student organization at Iowa State University.
See also
* Conversio Virium - the oldest university student-run BDSM education group in the United States.
*List of universities with BDSM clubs
Universities with BDSM clubs are a modern phenomenon, especially in the USA. Some of these student clubs dedicated to BDSM (along with sexual fetishism and kink) are officially recognized and funded by their university or college administration. T ...
References
External links
Cuffs Website
{{Iowa State University
BDSM organizations
Iowa State University
2000 establishments in Iowa