Place Scale in the Campus Women's Center

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The Campus Womenвs Center (CWC) and all individuals listed below call for the scale in question to be permanently placed in the Campus Womenвs Centerвs office. The office, currently located on the 4th floor of the Memorial Union, is a safe space for all woman-identified individuals. This safe space allows it to appropriately honor the historical importance of the scale, while simultaneously encouraging positive perceptions of self and offering support for women struggling with body image issues. Let it be noted that the scale will continue to remain an asset of the Memorial Union.

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  • Shannon Patterson
  • Amy Soyck
  • Zach Riley-Glassman
  • Chynna C. Haas
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  • Danielle Hava
  • Erin Johnson
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    • Putting the scale back in the woman's bathroom is a ridiculous idea. First off, it would ONLY pose as a trigger for women who have had or currently are struggling with an eating disorder. I am a recovered anorexic myself and find the idea of placing the scale in a bathroom of a university facility (not including the gyms) is completely unnecessary. It will cause more harm than good. I understand it has historical value and you would like to display it, but why not put it in a glass case where it cannot be tampered with or damaged? If you are going to consider the scale as an artifact, treat it like one!
  • Molly Glasgow
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  • Muhammad Sankari
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  • Liana Dalton
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  • Emma Zeldin
  • Stacy Krueger
  • Emily Sturm
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  • Kelly Rentscher
  • Hanna Meister
  • Andrew Baader
  • danny ryan
  • Margaret Lalor
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    • A scale in the women's bathroom of our student union is unprofessional, inappropriate and helps to reinforce disordered body image. It has no place at Memorial Union, or any other studen union.
  • Amanda Fahrenbach
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  • Tiffany Schreiber
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    • While scales do serve a purpose, they should remain in gym bathrooms where scales can serve an athletic purpose. Replacing the scale in the women's bathroom is a controling means of body image and weight management. Women are bombarded with images of "the perfect body" everyday. Another reminder of a supposed deficiency or imperfection isn't necessary. Weight control/ body image is often times a means of control, especially in our patriarchial society. I will end with this question: Was there ever a scale in the men's bathroom?
  • Christine McWilliams
  • Laura Frisque
  • Yvette d'Entremont
  • Phoebe Taurick
  • Kristen Bertling
  • Leah Gjertson
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    • I am a former UW student (2001-2005). The scale in question caused me significant anxiety on numerous occassions. I have been in recovery from an eating disorder for several years, thanks in part to receiving mental health services through UHS. I am returning to UW in the fall of 2008 to begin a phd program. I hope that when I begin to frequent Memorial Union once again the bathrooms are scale free. Thank you for your support of my recovery.
  • Melanie Siech
  • Jane Benzschawel
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    • Rock on CWC!
  • Samantha Cherney
  • Alexandria King
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    • Keeping the scale in the bathroom would detriment the ability for the union to be a welcome,safe place for women with eating disorders and all women in general who are already under the scrutiny of a body-obsessed society.
  • Ilsa May
  • Heather M. Heuer
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    • I strongly urge the "historical" scale to be taken out of the bathroom and placed in either the CWC or in a display case with a plaque explaining it's historical significance.
  • Jarek Holmes
  • maryan stubbs
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    • men should not be deprived of viewing this historic treasure
  • Sarah Bodeau
  • Cristina Henriquez
  • Jessica Harrison
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    • Fight the good fight, keep on! Our bodies need liberating! Thank you for not letting this die.
  • Marissa Floyd
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    • Why are we encouraging the idea that women are valued by their weight and body image? Is this 2008 or 1908?
  • Sally Richie
  • Kelsey Gernert
  • Ginger Rubinstein
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  • Mandy Reichertz
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  • Beth Wetzel
  • sam hay
  • Todd E. Dennis
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  • Cassandra Colson
  • Franny Marion
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    • Former Support Services Coordinator at CWC
  • Ashley Edge
  • Kasmier Wawrzaszek
    • Comments
    • Come on.
  • Ginger Kern
  • Diana Parker
    • Comments
    • Come on.