Editorials

Letter: response from a "skinny bitch"

In light of Love Your Body Week at the University of Richmond, National Eating Disorder Awareness Week later this month and personal experience, I feel compelled to respond to Kiara Lee's last column, "Too thin: Read this before you vanish into thin air." I do not aim to attack Lee, since I have no desire to fuel the negativity tainting recent online comments on her, Patrick Coughlin's and Jacki Raithel's articles.

We need to talk: an intimate dive into the gray area

The first few drafts of this article were about a variety of topics: how to treat girls badly and get away with it, why hitting on women should be honest instead of a "game" and finally, my theory on how to spice up your love life.

Get cultured: Learn from the haves and have-nots

Contrary to popular belief, the University of Richmond is full of all kinds of people from different backgrounds.

My take on: fraternity life property rights, a noticeable injustice

It must be aforementioned that I am a member of Greek Life. That being said, there is a problematic binary discrepancy pertaining to the distribution of wealth between sororities and fraternities on this campus. Sorority life has been an overall positive experience.

Student dies in Boatwright library. Cause of death: homework

I was sitting in the first floor of the library at a computer in the front room, staring at the computer screen.

Letters to the Editor: Responses to "Too thin" column

Editor's note: The following two letters are anonymous. The Collegian's policy is not to publish anonymous opinion submissions except in extenuating circumstances.

"Too Thin": Lee Needs her own Reality Check

I have to side with Carmody on this one in saying that Lee's editorial is repulsive, not so much for her rudeness towards an uncomfortable topic, but for her pure ignorance of the bigger issue -- the pervasiveness of mental illness on campus including eating disorders (which are not contingent only to "5-foot-7 and 100 pound" girls, but affect both men and women of varying sizes and personalities) but also notably depression and chronic anxiety. Lee seems to have the impression that weight-centric girls "enjoy hearing [themselves] talk" about their weight simply in order to boost their ego, and if her overall goal is to offer sympathy through admitting that her listener is "a troubled young person who doesn't perceive reality correctly," it is hardly palpable.

Letter: Many thanks for your support of Cole

Dear University of Richmond students, faculty and staff, Welcome back and we want to wish everybody a wonderful and safe semester. I'm sorry this is getting to you so late but things got really hectic for us toward the end of last semester.

Letter: Kiara Lee's article, "Too thin"

This article is repulsive. Kiara Lee sounds like the most ignorant member of this community. Has she heard of eating disorders?

These boots are made for ___?

After a month at home during winter break and an entire grade returned from studying abroad, it felt strange that as I joined the stream of students crossing campus for the first week of class, faces were an afterthought.

Too thin: Read this before you vanish into thin air

Do you have a friend who constantly complains about weight, but this friend is one of the skinniest people you know? Does this friend eat something like three pieces of lettuce with half of a piece of chicken, and call it dinner? Well here's a reality check for Skin-and-Bones, I mean, your friend: You are NOT overweight!

Love is blind (and ill-defined)

I secretly love Crocs. I'm in love with Michael Cera. I love my grandmother. I love when people aren't afraid to admit they watch "Jersey Shore." I love going to the beach, even when it's raining.

Mr. Brown goes to Washington

A voice of reason: guide to campus etiquette II

D-Hall, n. - the place where we all eat, unless you're at the Pier. Frequently, it's crowded at popular meal times such as noon and 6 p.m.

European cheek-kiss greetings: an invasion of American space

I think we all know what I'm talking about. It is a rare occasion when one comes across an American inhabitant who considers such a greeting standard, or even accepted.

Last impressions: What was his name again?

There is a belief that first impressions make or break a relationship. Just to clarify, for this article we'll define a relationship as a friendship or romantic relationship.

Letter: A livable campus environment

When will this school learn how to allow a livable campus environment? Most likely not during my time here, but I hope during the interim, someone who makes decisions will weigh a few varied and serious concerns. 1.

Letter: Sorry, we are not all Peace-Corps members

I cannot believe you allowed "7:23am to Grand Central" be printed as anything remotely resembling an opinion, especially in a school so dependent on the kindness of those who the writer claims cannot "earn a million dollars honestly." The same train he is riding on would be almost impossible without the industry he derides with the delicacy of a shotgun ? the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is the fifth-largest public debtor in the United States.

A voice of reason: guide to campus etiquette

Picture this: You're waiting in line at the Pier the person behind you is undoubtedly too close, and the girl in front is probably holding up the line while she texts her four BFFs about all her homework.

Where did the transparency go?

In 1853 Herman Melville ended his renowned short story "Bartleby, the Scrivener" with the famous line: "Ah, Bartleby!