University of Virginia Library

To The Editor

Girls, Too, Are Human

In the two months in which I
have been in attendance at the
University of Virginia a few
incidents have taken place which
cause me to wonder about the
intelligence and maturity of a few
of the "gentlemen" here.

The first incident was the one
referred to in the letter which
appeared in your newspaper on the
third of November which caused a
good deal of surprise and anger on
the part of many of the girls at
Mary Munford. If you will recall
this letter concerned an incident of
the two male students who were
very disappointed in not finding a
bevy of girls awaiting their
unannounced arrival here, eager to
jump into their arms.

I will be the first to agree that
the articles referring to the plight of
the women at UVA were
exaggerated but anyone should be
able to realize that it's not that bad.
First of all, besides being a very
childish and low letter, these two
gentlemen neglected the common
courtesies due to anyone-male or
female. Second of all, besides being
solely concerned with a couple of
fast dates, they failed to realize that
it was a week night and that there
are some of us who do study for
tests and do write papers.

The second incident occurred
last week. While eating dinner in
the Open Square Cafeteria with
three friends, a complete stranger
came up to me and informed me
that one of his friends at the next
table was madly in love with me. I
really think that this was a little too
much.

The third incident occurred on
Friday the sixth of November. Two
other Virginian students arrived at
Mary Munford at approximately
10:30 p.m. in search of another fast
date. Upon my refusal, they
became slightly annoyed and asked
me what my problem was. Aside
from being none of their business,
they were very rude about it.

The main problem here, as well
as elsewhere, is that boys do not
seem to realize that we as members
of the opposite sex are people.

There is something more than
beauty, sex, and youth. Sure it is
nice to have them but there is
something which goes a little
deeper. A personal relationship
needs two people who have respect
for each other as well as themselves.
They must know and appreciate the
value of others. Is it asking too
much to want a little of this now
even on a more limited and perhaps
shorter time span? Can't we get to
know each other and appreciate the
wonder of human existence now
while we have the chance?