-Anonymous
Rosemont
is the center of a hub of change; largely due to the increase in the present
male population. Which is great
right? Now everyone has a reason to go
to social events, parties, weekend events.
Heck, the food is better, and everyone can get a taste on the “male
perspective.” I was so busy focusing all
my attention on the new boys (oh, sorry, men) that I didn’t realize they aren’t
the only change here. Now, when I get up
in the morning I almost always wear make-up, something I didn’t used to worry
about.
No more sweatpants to class
either. Oh, and forget walking around in
the dorms in you pajamas without wearing a bra.
During lunch I used to discuss the significance of patriarchal forces on
our society…now my friends discuss the traits we find sexy about men. Then I noticed I wasn’t the only one
changing. The women here seem to be
welcoming men in more ways than one.
Gossip about random hook-ups and constant flirtations seem to circulate
campus.
It
seems some of the men realize that the girls here will accept them no matter
what. Now, not everyone has changed to
that extreme, but no one can deny that there is a difference. And this isn’t the fault of men; we, as
women, are allowing ourselves to behave differently. Granted, society tells young women that they
need to attract men in order to be loved or appreciated. This pressure isn’t necessarily overt. Rather, it manifests itself through subtle
actions: wearing makeup, laughing at bad jokes, and competing for attention.
Then
I realized the reasons I loved an all women’s education. It gave us a place where we didn’t feel like
we were judged for our feminist beliefs, our bodies, or our ability to please
the male ego. After being hooted or
honked at by some passing driver, it was always comforting to know that I could
go back to the safe haven of Rosemont. Regardless,
it’s important to accept this transition from an all female environment;
however, that doesn’t mean the upper-class students should forget why they came
to Rosemont. The real challenge now is
maintaining our beliefs and values, so we don’t let external forces dictate our
actions.
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