In response to Alicia Ebaugh’s Oct. 13 column, “Catcalling is far from complimenting,” I’d like to point out that a man need not be a “feminist” in order to be respectful to women.

I agree with you that screaming to women on the street is degrading. However, I would also like to point out that automatically assuming they were part of a fraternity was unfair, even if you live on Ash Avenue or Lynn Avenue. Also, saying this group of people wouldn’t believe in feminism is an awful generalization.

I myself am proudly part of the greek system and consider myself a feminist. I won’t forgive the Pope for not allowing women to be priests. I treat women with the utmost respect, consider them equals in every sense and resent the fact there’s never been a woman in the U.S. presidency — I’ve even been trying to get into a women’s studies class ever since I got here. So please be careful with your generalizations.

Also, just like you like to be referred to as a woman, we prefer being referred as “fraternity men” and not as “boys.”

Antonio Canas

Sophomore

Pre-Business