That fantasy is that virtually all collegiate women are still donning plaid skirts and crossing their legs in class and then turning into wild, sex-crazed maniacs when away from the classroom. The UA in no way endorses the Playboy pictorial but supports a woman's right to pose if she chooses. It is her right. The pictorial will most likely not be detrimental to a woman's future or her career choices. The problem is that, even without endorsement, the spread will link the UA to Playboy, even if briefly.
College is a time of learning, growing and, of course, experimentation.
For many students, it is a chance to push boundaries. But ultimately, college is preparation for the future. And, the students exemplified from the UA should be those that have attained academic achievement. The Playboy pictorial serves to exemplify students with the right measurements. Playboy, UA and the future SEC playmate are not an appalling mix.