NYC Lawsuit: Women’s Studies Program Discriminates

Associated Press

Aug 18,2008

NEW YORK (AP) -- A man who is already crusading against ladies' nights in bars has sued Columbia University, saying its women's studies program is unconstitutional.

Attorney Roy Den Hollander filed the lawsuit Monday in federal court in New York.

The lawsuit claims the college program is discriminatory because there's no comparable men's program. It says the university uses government aid to promote a religious belief system known as feminism.

The suit seeks a men's program or an end to the women's program.

A Columbia University spokesman says he has no comment.

Hollander last year sued over ladies' nights at Manhattan nightclubs, saying they were discriminatory because they offered women free or discounted admission and drinks. That lawsuit is pending.