Bucknell University covered up the mirrors in its Swartz
Hall on Sunday, February 26th, in an effort to promote body
positivity and self-love. (I’m pretty sure we don’t need to promote more of that). Construction paper was used to
obscure the offending mirrors so that students couldn’t see what they actually
look like, since seeing and recognizing truth and reality is not currently en
vogue.
Rest
assured, however, that this cover-up
was done with the best of intentions. Indeed, it was designed to draw attention
to “Self-Love Week,” an initiative that took place February 27th through
March 3rd at the august institution of higher learning. On “Eating Disorder
Awareness Day,” signs were also put up over the mirrors, stating: “Today is
Mirrorless Monday. Trust us, you look great! Take a break from the mirror today
and be good to yourself and your body, regardless of appearance. Know that you
are so much more than how you look.”
If Big
Education truly feels there’s an urgent need to protect the snowflakes from even
seeing themselves- by obstructing their vision and putting
up these kinds of messages, it is a sad reflection on all of us.
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