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Stripping ain't intelligent
I am all for women's rights and gender equality, but the article on the "Student Body" went too far. It is certainly a far cry from being newsworthy!
I think that the exotic dancing these girls discuss is a blatant contradiction of their claims to be feminists. By my definitions, feminism is not taking your clothes off and wearing a G-string for the sole purpose of male gratification. In essence, it is to be ladylike, effeminate, and act like a woman. [This has got to be my new favorite definition of "feminism."] I certainly don't consider dancing around on a pole feminine! [My first thought was, well, it's sure not masculine, but then I thought, my god, what could possibly be more feminine than swinging your crotch around a pole?]
I do wonder if these girls came from single parent homes where their mothers were more concerned with themselves than their impressionable daughters. When Shepard says "I've always wanted to be a stripper, ever since I was a little girl," I cannot imagine what kind of home life the girl had. [Well, as long as Momma made the trailer payment on time, it was all right.]

Araminta Everton
Undeclared sophomore

'Texan' pushes porn
A couple days ago I picked up a Daily Texanand was appalled to find a front page feature on stripping as a means of obtaining an education. Upon reading the article I was disgusted not only with the girls interviewed but at the Texan for running the article. Once you got past the pretense of journalism, it was a simple glorification of girls selling their naked bodies for money.
Now, I know shock value will indeed bring an audience, but it is extremely poor journalism. If you wanted a legitimate feature, perhaps you could have found out what went so wrong in Susan Shepard's