Valentine's Day rose-giving at Lenoir Hall was biased

TO THE EDITOR:

Female students coming up the escalator in Lenoir Dining Hall on Thursday were greeted with a welcome and a rose to celebrate the annual Valentine's Day dinner. Male students were not. Any man who wanted a rose had to take it upon himself to acquire one in any way he could.

In a campus that claims to be liberal we should not allow such a divisive message based on gender to be broadcast. This practice tries to maintain that not only is there a clear line between genders but that it is always visible.

This is certainly not true especially in a school as gifted as we are with people willing to explore their full gender identities.

Unless we are to believe that the practice of a male handing roses to unknown females has a sexual undertone we should not allow this practice to continue unmitigated. Either ensure that everyone is respected or discontinue it altogether. Don't create division and send a skewed message.



Brett Kessler

Sophomore

English