At the age of six, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, a condition that has been a part of my life for almost 14 years now. Living with a chronic condition without a cure has been an immutable fact...
Note: All of the names used in this article are pseudonyms.
Sophomore Bella Dickinson wishes people would call her “fat” more often.
“That sounds wrong—I’m not saying I want people...
It has always fascinated me how certain types of female bodies have gone in and out of fashion throughout history. It’s like bodies are fashion trends, and we can just cast off the old and adopt the new when we notice a new body we like better.
The line between healthy behavior and disordered eating can be razor thin. Physical fitness and healthy eating habits are presented as an ideal to aspire towards, and women in particular are bombarded with advertisements telling them that they can be perfect if they just count calories diligently and work hard to shed those last few pounds.
The Pioneer surveyed students about stress, coping behaviors, food and body image as part of the research process for our article on eating disorders. One hundred ninety-two students responded (almost...
