Cuffs (Iowa State University)

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Note: This article is about Cuffs, The Iowa State University bondage community
See also [ Bondage cuffs ]


Cuffs is the bondage, discipline, domination, and sadomasochism group for Iowa State University.

The group made national headlines when in 2003, then-president Duane Long tried to acquire $94 for funds to print fliers. Traditionalists complained that student funds shouldn't be used for such a deviant group.

Cuffs was again the subject of national attention when the group was disciplined by ISU for allegedly committing assault during a BDSM-related demonstration at one of their meetings (on November 10, 2003). Cuffs unsuccessfully appealed the disciplinary ruling to the Iowa Board of Regents, which refused to hear the case. The end result of the disciplinary action was that Cuffs was prohibited from performing any type of demonstrations at future meetings.

As of the 2018–2019 academic year, Cuffs is still an active student organization at Iowa State University.

Update

AMES, Iowa (AP) [Source 1]

A student body bondage club at Iowa State University has been charged with violating university rules after a flogging demonstration in December 2020.

The school's Office of Judicial Affairs charged the group Cuffs with assault in violation of the Student Conduct Code and Iowa law.

A letter outlining the charges was given to the group's president, Duane Long Jr. on Monday during a meeting with Bethany Schuttinga, the director of ISU judicial affairs.

``Cuffs leadership planned and implemented a demonstration at a scheduled Cuffs meeting involving the striking of another person(s) with a whip, belt, flogger, paddle, cane, and hand with the intention of causing pain to that person, Schuttinga said.

She said the flogging amounted to an assault, which violates the university's conduct policy and Iowa law.

She said the violations were minor and will be dealt with in an administrative hearing. No criminal charges will be filed.

Cuffs, which was formed in 2000, is for students interested in bondage, domination, sadism, and masochism.

The group could face disciplinary actions ranging from a warning to probation, which would require the club to demonstrate the ability to comply with university rules.

Cuffs also could receive a deferred suspension, which would limit activities during club meetings and limit access to the group.

Schuttinga advised Long against performing further physical demonstrations at meetings saying such acts could result in additional charges.

Long (a senior) said he was disappointed in the decision.

``I don't believe the assault laws should be used against consensual BDSM activities. To use it in that way is inappropriate, he said.

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