BODYMT ISSUE E JAMES PARKER but eventually he was told he looked sick because has used the current conditions at Morehouse to CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR he was too small. Once he became more involved develop as a person. jamesjr. [email protected] in organizations on campus he had less time to Thibeaux and White agreed that the media focus on his appearance and started to gain some ew Jersey Governor Chris Christie IUL L sets the standards that students use to decide underwent gastric banding surgery of the weight back. what ideal men should look like, but studies have Another student who was willing to admit just months before launching his shown that most men don’t live up to those expec­ re-election campaign this year. With to10 having' concerns about his body, senior Grant tations. Modeling-advice.org lists the average male W hite, also felt uncomfortable with his weight the looming possibilit y of a 2016 presidential model’s weight as between 140 and 165 pounds when he first arrived at Morehouse. As a domestic campaign,N Christie continues to be marred but according to webmd.com, the average man in by comments, jokes, and concerns about his America actually weighs 191 pounds. weight. Similarly, news outlets have also begun Dr. Cary Wright ‘91, a clinical and com­ munity psychologist and director of the More­ to question whether likely 2016 presidential W1 WE ARE A SCHOOL THAT house Counseling Center, said advertising candidates Rand Paul and Marco Rubio are too and media outlets increasingly emphasize ideal short to be elected. HitHIGHLIGHTS INTEGRITY, While U.S. presidents have historically male phenotype, but like Thibeaux and White, been tall and slim - with the last five all being INTELLIGENCE, AND most students are equally concerned with other at least 6 feet tall - this trend is not consistent issues, so this occurrence has not increased the number of clinical disorders related to size and among leaders at Morehouse. CHARACTER, AND THOSE body image. “At Morehouse, the guys with height don’t tend to do a lot on campus,” said Jon THINGS DON’T “From the perspective of somebody who works in the counseling center and works with Thibeaux, co-chair of the Campus Alliance for COME IN ANY PHYSICAL students regularly,” Wright said, “the issues Student Activities (CASA), “and the shorter usually are not related to how students look guys seem to do more because they feel like SHAPE OR SIZE or how people perceive them because of their they have to prove themselves.” Thibeaux —1 weight.” described the “little man’s sy ndrome” as a key DR. YOHANCE MURRAY '96 Thibeaux said that seeing that most lead­ factorin the politics on campus. exchange student from the University of Califor- cr:ers on campus are “slim or ehubby average Joes” Clinical psychologist and Morehouse pro­ nia, San Diego, While is able to compare the role hehelped him feel more confident in his body im­ fessor of Psychology, Ur. Yohance Murray ’96, that size has in the two campuses’ social atmo- agage. He said he feels comfortable «and sexy at 205 said that non-athletes may use campus organiza­ sphere. pcpounds but still works to live a healthy lifestyle. tions and other outlets to gain the visibility and After enrolling at Morehouse, White Likewise, White said that being a member power that athletes attain simply by participating described experiencing “fat shaming” when ofof the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity at his California in sports. Murray also said even though African- students joked about his weight and made him in«institution posed unique challenges, but he has American males are the least likely demographic feel like his body was not acceptable or attractive, bebeen surrounded by support at both schools. to suffer from conditions like body dysmorphic Even though he said he has become more aware of “Strolling was not always fun and uphold­ disorder (malformation of the body), college stu­ his size since enrolling, he has also begun to feel in^ing the sort of‘pretty boy persona’ was more dents are still within the age range most likely to more comfortable with his body. dildifficult,” White said, “But my frat brothers and be concerned with appearances. White, who began dieting and drinking M<Morehouse brothers are there for me.” “Freshman year 1 wanted to be sexy,” Slim-Fast shakes in elementary school, has used Murray said that as long as Morehouse Thibeaux said. “There are people who have nice many opportunities on campus to overcome his cocontinues to promote characteristics that matter, shapes and their bodies arc all right, but 1 wanted insecurities. By posing nude for a recent photo stt that kind of body that people look at and just think students will continue to succeed. shoot; deciding not to wear a shirt in the school’s ‘Damn, that body’s banging.’ ” “We are a school that highlights integrity, pool; anti going to the gym even when he felt in- ini During his first year he had a personal intelligence, and character, and those things don’t limidated by more fit students working out, White co trainer, joined the step team and begun dieting. come in any physical shape or size,” Murray said. I CAMPUS NEWS MT STAFF EYE OF THE BE EATING DISORDERS, BODY DYSMORPHIA, AND T MANAGEMENT G. TAUB WRIGHT, PH.D. overall appearance tripled to 43 percent; Darren W. Martin Jr. DIRECTOR. MOREHOUSE COLLEGE COUN­ The primary diagnostic catego- es eating disorders are: 1) Anorexia Editor-in-Chief SEL NG RESOURCE CENTER CON" 5..’ NG- R‘ER - characterized by refusal to maintain GW E'G^~A MOREHOUSE.EDu •'c-mai body weight and an intense fear of Jared Loggins becoming fat despite being underweight; tion, Harvard Medical School researchers found that homosexual men are more at Managing Editor John is o sophomore 5'ology major 2) Bulimia - discrete periods of binge eat- risk of having the' aforementioned disor­ po excels a* ex erytm-vg he does. 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All persons seeking treatment Oder exercisesm me morning, cHemoon, v.>~c are often more concerned with over- should secure the help of a qualified physi­ Will Shelton ana ever 'ng. He fashions himself a "aces a weght body shape and general ap- cian and competent therapist who special­ Chief Copy Editor ■"an and has concerns about his body peorance. izes in eating disorders. poor and hair groom'ng. John often com- 4 2006 NIH study also Treatment often involves monitoring Jamal Lewis p ares his physique to the models he sees in showed that men with physical wellness and augmenting knowl­ eating . disorders are edge about and ability to respond to eat­ New Media Director ocs tor His favorite clothing designer. It is likely that John has a problem; on me rise be- ing disorders. In addition, persons seeking "e has body image disturbances that cause of an treatment should engage with a certified Michael Martin v> u'rmately prove to be physically and crease nutritionist. An important part of any treat­ Assoc. New Media Director emotionally unhealthy. Body image dis­ ment protocol will involve directed family turbances and eating disorders are on the and social support. rise among men. According to National On campus, a great place to start is COPY EDIT institute of Health (NIH) research it is es- with the Counseling and Disability Resource timated that 5 percent to 15 percent of Center. There are licensed mental health practitioners who can help students with Reginald Hutchins cases are men. However, 40 percent of binge eaters are men. During the referrals and supportive counseling. Please Associate Copy Editor past two decades, the percentage contact the Center at 404-215-2636 or of men who ore dissatisfied with their come in for an appointment. The Center is EDITORS located in Sale Hall Annex, Suite 100. James Parker Campus News Editor Dawnn Anderson Assoc. Campus News Editor Maya Whitfield Features Editor Nebiyu Fitta Features Assoc. 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