2008 Woodie Awards
Photo up skirt prompts fashion 911
By Monte Ashqar
Issue date: 4/20/07 Section: News
Originally published: 4/19/07 at 2:54 PM CSTLast update: 4/19/07 at 2:54 PM CST
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Freshman Kaya Wester was riding the escalator in Moody Learning Center about 11 a.m. Monday when she felt something touch her leg.
When she turned around, she saw a guy smiling while checking his cell phone. Wester realized that he had taken a picture up her skirt.
Wester said the guy walked into the restroom upon arriving at the seventh floor, so she followed and waited for him outside but he didn't exit before she had to go to her next class.
Wester said the guy was about 5-ft-10, Hispanic with black hair combed to the side.
She told her classmate Marcella Peña about what had happened as soon as she walked into the classroom.
"Kaya seemed so frustrated like she was getting ready to cry," Pena said. "She couldn't focus at all throughout the class, so I told her to call the police."
Peña called The Ranger's newsroom about 6:15 that evening after checking in with Wester to find out if she had contacted the district's department of public safety.
"She called the police," Peña said. "The officer that did the report told her not to wear a skirt."
Cpl. Leonardo Nieves was dispatched to Fletcher Administration Center about 11:25 a.m. to take her report.
"She explained what happened while crying, and I saw my daughter in her so I asked her if she was willing to take my advice," Nieves said.
"She was drawing attention to herself by wearing a very short skirt, so I advised her to wear a little longer skirt."
Nieves said he never intended to offend or insult Wester.
"The officer that took the report was very nice," Wester said. "I just didn't expect his comments, but I was not offended."
Business freshman Leslie Fincher said, "People should be able to wear what they want without fear of being intimidated by anyone. It's ridiculous that it's OK to take pictures of girls because they're wearing short skirts."
When she turned around, she saw a guy smiling while checking his cell phone. Wester realized that he had taken a picture up her skirt.
Wester said the guy walked into the restroom upon arriving at the seventh floor, so she followed and waited for him outside but he didn't exit before she had to go to her next class.
Wester said the guy was about 5-ft-10, Hispanic with black hair combed to the side.
She told her classmate Marcella Peña about what had happened as soon as she walked into the classroom.
"Kaya seemed so frustrated like she was getting ready to cry," Pena said. "She couldn't focus at all throughout the class, so I told her to call the police."
Peña called The Ranger's newsroom about 6:15 that evening after checking in with Wester to find out if she had contacted the district's department of public safety.
"She called the police," Peña said. "The officer that did the report told her not to wear a skirt."
Cpl. Leonardo Nieves was dispatched to Fletcher Administration Center about 11:25 a.m. to take her report.
"She explained what happened while crying, and I saw my daughter in her so I asked her if she was willing to take my advice," Nieves said.
"She was drawing attention to herself by wearing a very short skirt, so I advised her to wear a little longer skirt."
Nieves said he never intended to offend or insult Wester.
"The officer that took the report was very nice," Wester said. "I just didn't expect his comments, but I was not offended."
Business freshman Leslie Fincher said, "People should be able to wear what they want without fear of being intimidated by anyone. It's ridiculous that it's OK to take pictures of girls because they're wearing short skirts."
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