In class, on Wednesday 10/2 there was some discussion about eating disorders that caught my attention. This topic has always intrigued me and feel there needs to be more discussion. When you think of eating disorders what do you picture? Most people picture a white anorexic female. However, this is just not the case for […]
Read More The Hard Truth Behind Eating DisordersPicture this: Kamala Harris—Vice President of the United States—sitting across from Call Her Daddy’s host, Alex Cooper. It’s not your usual political interview. There’s no flag in sight, no reporters asking questions, no stage, and no speeches about taxes and the border. Instead, it’s an open conversation, full of laughter and personal stories between these […]
Read More From the Oval Office to Call Her Daddy: Kamala Harris Redefines Political NormsHave you ever wondered why it is normalized for women to take hormones with adverse side effects to protect against pregnancy and men are not? Or questioned why there is no birth control option for men other than condoms? These are questions that I have pondered about for a couple of years. Personally, I have […]
Read More Men and Women Birth Control OptionsBy now I am sure we have all heard about Sean Combs aka P. Diddy’s arrest, and if not allow me to go into a brief overview of the situation. Diddy has been facing backlash since 2023 when his ex-girlfriend filed a lawsuit against him claiming he took part in sex trafficking and she accused […]
Read More One thousand bottles of baby oil?!?!?!Regardless of the taboo nature behind it, almost everyone has sex, and whether or not you had the ‘birds and bees’ conversation with your parents, those who have sex, have questions. On Thursday October 1st, the Panhellenic organization at James Madison University (JMU) hosted its annual ‘Sex in the Dark’ event. One that provided students […]
Read More Bringing The sex conversation into the lightDr. Jen Almjeld has been at JMU for 12 years, focusing on Girlhood and other feminist topics. Along with her Feminist Rhetorics class, she is the internship coordinator and works with JMU grad students. She loves collaborating with people and learning about their personal goals along with their academic ones. From being in a few […]
Read More An Interview with Dr.Jen AlmjeldHello dear readers! This week’s newsroom is brought to you by Greenguac, pinkponygirl, and WomanOf1000Years. Local: The Need for Accessibility Improvements to school playground and communication Just a few weeks ago, the Special Education Advisory Committee of Harrisonburg was advocating for improvements in accessibility for disabled students. Ken Hill, the director of special education, represented […]
Read More Newsroom Roundup 9/30/24“Stop being so sensitive”. Gosh, if I had a dollar for every time I heard this phrase. When did making racist, sexist, and homophobic jokes become so normal? We’re expected to laugh at jokes that put others down because laughing about the misfortunes of marginalized groups is apparently supposed to be funny. I used to […]
Read More Stop being so sensitiveIt’s no secret that body types have become “trends” Even though the idea of body types becoming trends is completely ridiculous, our society still abides by idolizing certain body types. The body positivity movement had us in the right direction but the 90s trend of “Heroin Chic” is back with a vengeance. Heroin Chic is […]
Read More tHE rETURN OF HEROIN CHICMarching bands are best known for their unity, vibrant performances, and their spirited attitudes. In fact, they’re often pillars of their communities and schools. So, it may surprise you to know that marching bands are NOT as clean cut as they may appear… even JMU’s own, The Marching Royal Dukes. I have been in the […]
Read More The Sound of Silence: Marching Band’s Best Kept Secret
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