“I guess it does. The media usually affects trends in style and makes people want to look pretty.”

— Cera Krayenhagen, sophomore

“I do not believe that it affects me, but I think it affects those who choose to go with the trends of fashion and what's popular so that it affects their perception of me and the people around them.”

— Michael Murphree, junior

“Yes, I'd say the media has an influence on my self-image. You can't help but be surrounded by images and opinions of how you're supposed to look.”

— Katie Swank, senior

“Yes. The media feeds you lies about how you are supposed to look, and it's hard not to believe in the image that is being manufactured.”

— Sean Hall, senior

“Yes, but more in terms of fashion than anything else.”

— Amelia Ferns-Hubert, sophomore

“I think that the media definitely affects people's self image. I personally try not to pay much attention to it, but honestly I would say that it's pretty much inescapable.”

— Mitchell Haverty, junior