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When you lose the weight, people suddenly want to be friends with you. If you gain it back, its a guarantee people wont reach out to you like they did when you were smaller.

Fat People See Straight Through You

Story by Sabrina Ftouhi, Freelance Writer
October 6, 2021
Hot girl summer vs. good personality?

Beauty standards: society versus reality

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
April 20, 2021
Chief Copy Editor, Rebecca Mennecke, on the night of her junior prom. She said she never felt skinny enough for her dress, causing her to seek unhealthy weight-loss options.

Instagram tightens mental health-related searches — and rightfully so

Story by Rebecca Mennecke, Chief Copy Editor
December 13, 2018
Blugold swimmer Nicole Bellford, pictured alongside her teammates, shows that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes, even among athletes.

Bending beauty standards in athletics

Story by Nicole Bellford, Copy Editor
March 7, 2017
Victoria’s Secret Angels have strict diets and workout routines in order to maintain their figures and walk every year. Dimitirios Kambouris, who took this photo, has been photographing the show since 2002.

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show enforces unrealistic standards for women

Story by Emilee Wentland, Staff Writer
December 6, 2016
Graphic created by Savannah Reeves

Ask Away

Story by Hailey Novak, Staff Writer
October 25, 2016
Hosely

Glamour gets it: silence your inner mean girl

Story by Meghan Hosely, Online Editor
February 3, 2015
What’s a “perfect body”?

What’s a “perfect body”?

Story by Meghan Hosely, Copy Editor
December 2, 2014

You’re amazing just the way you are

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
October 15, 2014
Losing pounds

Losing pounds

Story by Emily Albrent, Currents Editor
October 9, 2013
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