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Campus Follies: Fat Shaming

Campus Follies: Fat Shaming

A recent trend in advertising has encouraged the idea that “fat is sexy,” depicting plus-sized models as courageous. Although strengthening the self-esteem of millions of overweight Americans is a worthy cause, this fad may worsen the obesity epidemic currently faced...
Campus Follies: Fat Shaming and Reality

Campus Follies: Fat Shaming and Reality

Most readers are likely familiar with the phrase, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words may never hurt me.”  Although quite a cliché today, the expression is becoming increasingly vital, especially for our youth and those in academia who seem hypersensitive...