As college students, it’s mostly our first time living in a new town alone. It’s important to understand how critical it is to be aware of one’s surroundings and how to trust your gut once you feel uncomfortable about something. The lack of these tips is extremely dangerous. Many of these unfortunate dangers have taken […]
Read More How to Stay Safe on Your College Campus.The role of journalists has never been more important in an age when information flows faster than ever before. However, for female journalists worldwide, the pursuit of their profession frequently comes at a high cost. There are countless examples of how female journalists are subjected to hatred, discrimination, and violence simply for daring to speak […]
Read More Breaking the silence: Ending Hate Against Female JournalistsDon’t walk alone at night. Carry your keys in between your fingers. Always have pepper spray. Pretend you’re on the phone. Look over your shoulder. Always listen. Notice a pattern? Do you see an underlying theme? It’s not just, “Don’t walk alone at night.” The implication is, “YOU shouldn’t be walking alone at night.” Although […]
Read More A Re-Examination of Self-DefenseWhen I see a man running in the dark, I can’t help feeling a bit of jealousy. Yet, when I see a woman doing the same, I can’t help feeling nervous for her. Every time I get in the car, I immediately lock the door no matter where I am. It is second nature, I […]
Read More Women Can’t Run In the Dark*Content Warning: The following blog contains content about street harassment that can be triggering for some. Have you ever had unwelcome comments, gestures, or acts directed at you by a stranger? I have many times. This is street harassment. Street harassment means disrespectful, offensive, or threatening statements, gestures, or other conduct directed at an individual […]
Read More Street Harassment: A Problem That Needs Legal Regulation!Welcome to this week’s Newsroom roundup! This week we discussed local, national, and global news. We discussed a shooting in Harrisonburg, VA, Tina Kotek running to be the first lesbian governor, and the fight to stop street harassment. We discuss these three topics from a feminist view. Hope you all enjoy it! LOCAL NEWS This […]
Read More Newsroom roundup October 21, 2022I do too?…. two words: Human trafficking. You never think about it until it’s happening to you. In the United States, human trafficking is a serious issue. Young adults at a high risk of finding themselves in this life-threatening situation. Having some of the highest instances in Nevada, young adults going on vacation to Las […]
Read More What happens in vegas…. stays in vegas or maybe you do too.On September 2nd, 2022 Liza Fletcher set out for her daily early morning run on the University of Memphis campus. Liza was an avid runner and was training for the Boston marathon. However, she would not return home to her husband and children after her run that morning. At around 4:20 AM, Liza Fletcher was […]
Read More Going for a run is dangerous?“Hey girl, you take quiz three yet? Your bed looks so cozy behind you. But it would look better with me in it.” Okay, so no one has ever said that to me. However, I have had my fair share of men slide into my Zoom direct messages in class. Yes, you read that right – slide into my Zoom dms. Let me paint the picture for you: Wednesday afternoon […]
Read More Is Sliding into Zoom DMs the New Thing?“But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people”. (Ephesians 5:3) Hello, and welcome to Catholic School, teaching kids the importance safe sex one day at a time. I went to Catholic school for […]
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