Save the club wear for Saturday nights
To the Editor:

This is an open letter to the woman I saw in the University Community Centre. Your shirt said “NICE RACK.” No one could argue with the truth of that statement, but I’ve been wondering why you wanted to draw attention to the obvious in such a demeaning way. My friends and I spent a little time discussing your message. Please respect yourself and pick another shirt to wear.

Hayden Jensen
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship

October 14, 2004 - UWO Gazette

Don't judge by a T-shirt

Re: “Save the club wear for Saturday nights,” Sept. 30, 2004
To the Editor:

This is in response to the letter written recently by an Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship member referring to a T-shirt I was wearing while in the University Community Centre.

My mom bought me the T-shirt which, on the back, reads “Third Rail’s Twisted Cue, Pool Hall Bar & Grill” — which I guess he both failed to notice and mention. He did notice the front though, which reads “Nice Rack.” If the real purpose of the open letter (to me) is genuine concern about my not having respect for myself, then rest assured, I have a great deal of respect for both myself and others.

I was at the UCC all day rehearsing for Infusion, the only event on campus that raises money for cancer survivors. For months I put in over 40 hours a week for this event because I want the family of a cancer survivor to be able to send their child to university.

Hayden, might I ask what you do that consistently demonstrates your respect for others? Thus far I know that you sit around with your friends, who I can only assume are also members of this Inter-Varsity Judging Team, and converse (or perverse) about such large, or small topics.

Do consider refocusing your energies and concentrating your efforts on something meaningful. It isn’t necessary to voice your uninformed notions of people in such a manner. How about doing something more immediate, useful and perhaps charitable with your time and then you too can earn the right to wear a T-shirt that brings smiles to people’s faces. In the meantime, learn to laugh at life. All the breast in your endeavours.

Shawna Eisenstat
Kinesiology ‘03
Creative Director/Head Choreographer, INFUSION 2004