To Ilya Solbol and the Editors, I write in response to the October 11th article entitled, "In the Eye of the Typical College Guy, it All Boils Down to Sex." Upon first reading this piece, I tried to dismiss it as the self-congratulatory ramblings of an individual who falsely identified himself as the average college male. As time went on, however, I came to feel personally attacked and humiliated as a female on this campus. What put me over the edge, and forced me to write this letter, is my role as a Community Advisor for first-year students. These bright and talented women came to Brandeis to learn not only about their academic field, but, as Solbol puts it, "about people and how to communicate with them." What message does it send to them about their safety on this campus when an article published by the most widely read Brandeis newspaper marks them as targets for intoxicated men out looking for their next victim? Ilya Solbol should be ashamed of the treatment of women he has encouraged and condoned. What's more, the Justice should be ashamed of publishing such an article. The media should present the news and promote positive discourse. Their willingness to enable Solbol to spread his dangerous, disgusting, and sexist message is just one more case of unscrupulous conduct on the part of the Justice staff.

Sincerely,

Kate Pouilliard, '06
CA, Massell, Usen 1