Endometriosis affects one in ten women of reproductive age worldwide, yet its diagnosis and treatment remain undermined and overlooked. For millions of women, myself included, this chronic and often debilitating condition is so much more more than “just bad period cramps”—it’s an extreme battle with physical and emotional distress, along with systemic medical disregard. This […]
Read More Reclaiming Women’s Health: The Endometriosis CrisisA recent discovery found that a mental health crisis is among the top five emergency calls to police in Harrisonburg. In response, the Harrisonburg Police Department is hoping to improve its response to emergency calls that involve a mental health crisis. Some officers have stated that they do not feel equipped enough to handle mental […]
Read More Newsroom 11/18/24As I was scrolling through TikTok in the following days of the election, I kept coming across videos of women shaving their heads and discussing the 4B movement. In utter confusion, I wanted to know more about this and why so many women were adamant about this movement, so I did some research myself to […]
Read More What is the 4b movement?Picture 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 NormsIn today’s age of social media, face and body filters have become undetectable with their sneaky ability to cover almost any imperfection or enhance any body feature. These filters can be fun at times, but their overall usage in social media, mainly TikTok, concerns me. Beneath the surface, these filters are perpetuating harmful beauty standards, […]
Read More Beyond the Filter: The Real Consequences of Virtual Perfection
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