It has become apparent that the Sacramento State student body thrives on showing their bodies. When you visit our campus you’ll see how some of the students take pride in being flirts, wearing miniskirts and look I-don’t-have-a-bra on shirts. Of course, if this information was well known, our male enrollment would skyrocket next year.

Has anyone noticed how some of our peers are dressing up for school? My goodness I know that we are all, for the most part, adults but some students look as if they are trying to squeeze into outfits that would fit them when they were in junior high!

Now normally I wouldn’t care what other people are wearing, but some of the ensembles I’ve seen on this campus are quite disturbing. Although I am guilty of people watching, no doubt I’ve been a victim of the same situation, I don’t judge others solely on their wardrobe. I just would like to know why some students feel the need to have particular body parts hanging out and wear outfits that leave nothing to the imagination when they are going to school to get an education. It’s really hard to take someone seriously when they’re practically naked. What motivates people into dressing the way they do? Most of the time it has to do with their financial situation but usually it has to do with personal style and convenience.

While people should be celebrated for their differences, letting the world see that you have a thong on is simply ridiculous. If we were at a nightclub, fine -strut your stuff- but don’t do it at a place in daylight and where there’s the likelihood that children will be present. They don’t need to see that and frankly neither do your fellow peers.

And while I’m ranting and raving about certain preferences in student’s attire -or rather lack thereof- let’s talk about shoes. Why oh why do some of you students insist on wearing platform shoes that give you blisters. It looks like some of these girls are going to tip over! Don’t you have more than one class to run to on campus?

Getting back to being a clothes horse critic, whenever I see women showcase themselves in a scantily clad fashion, a part of me wants to play mother hen and cover them with a blanket. The urge to do such a thing really kicks in when I see a small hormonally infested crowd of guys hooting and hollering at their prey.

Now for those girls that are the ones that I’m scolding, despite my sorry attempt to guide you with a moral compass I’m really just trying to understand you. Hey I know that the female body is a beautiful thing but some of you go too far and the reason why you’re doing it usually backfires.

Most guys know when a girl tries too hard. They’re smart enough to realize when a girl wants attention, and it’s not necessarily the right kind. But if that’s why you’re dressing the way you do, then you’ll most likely get what you want.

Congratulations you won a guy that only wants to get to know you for one thing and it isn’t because you can quote Shakespeare or know who Leo Tolstoy is (guys, he wrote War and Peace).

Perhaps the onslaught of upcoming rain and delta breezes we’ll soon be having will force some girls to dress more appropriately.

Who knows, but it would be a nice change of scenery to see that all students dress the part they’re here to play: an apt college student that’s here to challenge their mind, make lifelong friends and obtain the skills they need to get a great job when they graduate.

Instead of using the school campus as an excuse to parade in next-to-nothing wear just because you’re in the prime of your cute years, because honey, it’s not cute.

Georgette Todd is a Journalism major and can be contacted by mail at the State Hornet, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819, or by e-mail at [email protected].