Controversy
The Beaver in 2011 made national and international headlines due to an Agony Uncles column which advocated sexually-motivated violence against partners. Acts such as the strawberry cheesecake and the implication of sexual consent being granted if an attackers shouts surprise before commencing the act were deemed suitable to be printed in the newspaper. The editor, Nicola Alexander, then published a front page apology in the newspaper, calling the column "distasteful at best" but resisted calls to step down.
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