Letter: Chelsea Waldorf on ‘Scary Mary’
Dear Editor:
I read the “Culture Corner” thinking I would read something tasteful and deserving to be printed. However, I was wrong.
I pay to go to school here. Excuse me for wearing what I want when I want to. If you don’t like looking at my sweatpants, don’t.
When I’m sick, it’s a miracle I can make it to class. Get off my back for wearing something that makes sitting in class tolerable. The Barbie I grew up with wasn’t a harlot, unlike some of the girls on this campus who use your tips – in case you haven’t noticed them. I would rather wear my sweatpants than cheeky booty shorts.
So, why didn’t you include men in this? They’re just as much violating your “tips” as women supposedly are. Where are the “Scary Barry” tips for men not to wear sweats and socks with sandals?
Making us feel bad for wearing what we want isn’t classy and sophisticated, as you make yourself appear to be. Teachers are happy we make the effort to get to class on time, actively participate, and pass.
I didn’t know my lack of makeup, sweats, and messy hair inhibited that. Not everyone wants to dress up everyday. I’m not trying to impress anyone. This is not a job interview; this is a learning environment. I’m being me.
If you don’t like that, or any other female being true to themselves, tough. I wish your column was only “once a month,” Then, it would be “more than enough.”
—Chelsea Waldorf,
sophomore of Hill City, S.D.
I strongly agree with Chelsea. Some of the stories in the culture corner this year have been anything but cultured. Between “Scary Mary” and “Muffin Tops are for Bakers” articles I feel that the culture corner has turned into one man’s opinion on how the women of Chadron State College should look.
The “Keep Chadron Beautiful” campaign, really? If you want to “Keep Chadron beautiful” try picking up the empty beer cans floating around campus.
Obviously someone has some self confidence issues if they are really going to take one insignificant writer’s opinion and let it change who they are. I’m not sure if the author of these articles realized that but most people don’t care what his opinions of women are. No offense but it does come off as quite sexist. Saying women should clean up their appearance before leaving for class. Why should we care what you think? People use their appearance as a form of expression, so what if we wear sweatpants or don’t wear make-up 24/7? This is an unrealistic idea of what women should be.