A wise woman once said “You all have got to stop calling each other sluts and whores. It just makes it OK for guys to call you sluts and whores.”

That wise woman was Ms. Norbury from "Mean Girls."

"Mean Girls" was made in 2004, and it is still highly acclaimed today. I personally can’t go a day without quoting "Mean Girls." So, while I write this on October 3, 2015, I can’t help to think that much hasn’t changed since then. "Mean Girls" was based in a high school and I would love to say that girl-on-girl drama subsides in college, but it doesn’t. People pretend that everyone is mature in college and everyone knows how to act, but in reality some people will just find drama. Don’t let appearances fool you.

When I look around my campus it looks like everyone is friendly and genuine on the surface; everyone smiles and offers casual compliments. It all looks fine and dandy. But when you look closer you see the side eye glances, the sneaky whispers, and the slick motioning at others. That’s when you realize things aren’t always as they seem. You see sorority sisters that pose for Instagram in public are the same ones who talk about one another in private.

Everything is sort of like a TV show you are watching unfold before your very eyes. Girl-on-girl drama is an epidemic on this campus. Most of the times these girl fights occur because of two reasons: gossip and guys. This is something I cannot even begin to understand. Why we are always going against each other. As women we shouldn’t tear down other women! How does that make sense? To break down members of our own gender when we are already being oppressed each and every day only hurts all of us.

Think about the constant struggles you go through every day. Now think of how much easier it would be if you didn’t have the constant nagging feeling of knowing some girl doesn’t like you. What if we all got along? Imagine that not hating on others. That would be a time to be alive. One smile, one compliment, one wave; it can seem so minimal, but it means so much. You never know what someone else is going through, so don’t encourage girl-on-girl hate. If you hear a rumor, make sure it ends with you.

Don’t go spreading it don’t take it to heart and judge the girl the rumor's about. Just think about if you were in that situation and how you would react. If you disagree with this, then tell me: what do you possibly accomplish by tearing someone down with negativity? Does calling someone ugly make you beautiful? Does calling someone fat make you skinny? Does calling someone stupid make you smart? The answer to all of these questions is no. So what is the point of tearing each other down? We are all individuals. So what makes one of us better than the other? Nothing at all. As a woman, I am disgusted by the constant women bashing. It's sad that most of this hate comes from each other. We are all on the same team, and we should act accordingly. So let’s end this pettiness, rumor spreading, and slut shaming.

Remember: we are in this together.