College women across the country are wearing low-cut shirts today in response to an illogical claim by an Iranian prayer leader, according to ABC News.
Jennifer McCreight, genetics major at Purdue University, is sponsoring "Boobquake" day, following up with a blog entry about Kazem Sedighi's claim: "Many women who do not dress modestly and lead young men astray, corrupt their chastity and spread adultery in society, which [consequently] increases earthquakes.
In a tongue-and-cheek entry, she wrote, "I encourage other female skeptics to join me and embrace the supposed supernatural power of their breasts. With the power of our scandalous bodies combined, we should surely produce an earthquake."
Nearly 80,000 have committed to the event on Facebook, including women from Canada, the United Kingdom and South Africa, according to the article.
Ball State junior Jennifer Turner, a classical culture major, said she doesn't think the event is necessary.
"It's just part of our culture here," she said. "It's a matter of opinion."
Freshman Dylan Ginn, sports administration major, considers it a "completely sexist remark."
"[It] doesn't have any correlation to earthquakes," he said. "That's just like saying guys cause volcanoes or hurricanes."
Sophomore Michelle Galeziewski, a psychology major, said there's no logic behind McCreight's movement.
"I think she could prove her point in a different way," she said. "People do that [wear low-cut shirts] everyday."
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