To the Editor,
‘ Among the goals of Vagina Warriors is to promote equality and respect among genders. That is why I feel that it is my responsibility to defend the men on campus from discrimination and stereotyping, although it is not usually the role I play.
Much to everyone’s dismay once again a column appeared by Dan Stanczyk, speaking in a degrading manner about women but more surprisingly about men. Although the plethora of Stanczyk’s interests is self-evident, he reduces the male species to a bunch nymphomaniatic alcoholics.
To make such a sweeping generalization that the male sex is only interested in ‘getting laid’ or ‘wasted’ can only be considered barbaric ‘- to say the least.’
In an inquiry to how the males on campus felt in regards to this column, Felix Coronado ’11 said, ‘It’s offensive that men have to be objectifying towards women in order to be considered real men. I have a particular problem when he says that all men are football, meat, sex, beer, and working-out loving males when that is unrepresentative of everyone.’
‘ Another student, Michael Cicirelli ’09, stated: ‘I find it disheartening that the male population is portrayed with such a lack of good intent.
‘As a man I would hope that we have a more compassionate agenda,’ he said.
Even members of the male faculty, such as history professor David McFadden, regard the column as disappointing.
‘This column demeans all male students on campus as if that is all they think about. It’s an insult to infer that men have no interest in friends, family, or ideas,’ said McFadden.
I appeal to the sense of reason incumbent in every male to aspire to more than sex and beer. Today I write in defense of the male population on campus that is disgusted by the offensive, degrading and discriminatory statements that were made by Mr. Stanczyk in regards to men.
I write in hopes that the men that have not considered this point of view will give themselves the opportunity to become multidimensional human beings as is proposed by the philosophy of our great university, with cura personalis; people with different interests and sound opinions.
Finally, to those young men on campus who choose to follow the advice Stanczyk’s so readily gives, to pursue that path and perhaps someday they will also be able to live on their parents’ sofa.
Sincerely,
Cristina Banahan
Vagina Warrior President
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