It has come to the attention of the Simmons Voice Editorial Board that one of our copyeditors, Ali, is being harassed by an overzealous student, who seems to have given herself the title the Robin Hood of Gluten-Free.

This Robin Hood has repeatedly confronted Ali for taking gluten-free brownies, and has even gone so far as to declare that she is not gluten-free and therefore shouldn’t take food from those who are.

Well, Robin Hood, the joke’s on you, because Ali is actually afflicted with an unending list of allergies, including an intolerence for gluten. On top of that, she is an incredibly polite girl who is unlikely to stand up for herself in the manner that is fitting to the situation.

For the record, a proper, if impolite, response would be to tell Robin Hood that she is a fool and she should go away and bother someone else.

Simmons College is home to many righteous students. It’s an incredible aspect of the institution, but it’s also a double-edged sword. It’s a little mind-boggling to think that someone would confront a complete stranger in Bartol and tell them that they do not have an allergy.

If you see a young woman berating other students for frequenting the gluten-free section, know that you’ve found Robin Hood, the villain wanted by the Simmons Voice. And if you are reading this, Robin Hood, know that it’s not acceptable to harass strangers for eating within their dietary restrictions.

It should go without saying that you shouldn’t harangue strangers, but it should also be obvious that you can’t tell whether a person has allergies or not based on your limited knowledge of them.

Food allergy bullying is a real phenomenon. It mostly occurs in grade school, as most college-level students are wise enough to know not to harass people based on an allergy. But in light of recent events, including the outrage at the lack of peanut butter in Bartol, it seems that food allergy bullying has found its place in our college.

It’s the Mean Girls equivalent of throwing peanuts at the kids who can’t eat peanut butter in middle school.

To put it bluntly, get over yourself. You are not Robin Hood. You cannot discern whether or not someone has an allergy by looking at them. If you’re concerned about the amount of gluten-free food left in Bartol, you can politely ask if someone has an allergy, but that does not give you the right to be a jerk.