In the midst of the Trump administration rolling back DEI initiatives, I’m going to shed some light on my experiences as a mixed Black woman. DEI makes a way for me to thrive and survive in spaces that weren’t created with people like me in mind. I can’t count on my fingers and toes the […]
Read More Your Favorite DEI HireShows and movies are important in the media world in today’s society. One of the main things film media is meant to do is entertain. This can be shown in many forms, whether the form is fantasy, science fiction, documentary, etc., they are meant to draw you in and show viewers things/situations they may have […]
Read More Love on the Spectrum: Exploiting or BeneficialTurning 22 often feels like the expected launching point into the “real world” with a job neatly secured post-college. Yet, as I blew out the candles, my reality looked distinctly different. There wasn’t a corporate email address waiting, no orientation schedule tucked beside my diploma. Instead, there was a profound sense of open space, a […]
Read More 22 is for me.It’s 2025, and I’m 22 years old, still navigating the treacherous waters of body image. Growing up, my generation was bombarded with critical commentary on women’s appearances, and it has left its scars. Growing up, I was on a cheer team, and I thought at the time being assigned as a base was my worst […]
Read More When Will We Stop Talking About Women’s Bodies?: Selena gomez takes the brunt of this again!There’s a common misconception that the summer “it” job is working at a Golf Course as a beverage cart girl. Well, as someone who has done that job for two straight summers, I can tell you it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. Golf is a male-dominated, sport so making young girls the norm […]
Read More The Reality of Being a Beverage Cart GirlThose who know me know I love live music. I don’t just love it, going to concerts is my absolute favorite thing to do. It’s where all my money goes and how I spend most of my weekends. There are so many things I love about live music. The pageantry, excitement, and performance are a […]
Read More How live music restores my faith in humanityOn Monday 4/21, tyrannosaurus_flex and Steelersfan shared local, national, and intergalactic news stories to the class; including JMU graduation, the 2025 WNBA Draft, and the all-female Blue Origin space flight. All eyes were pointed to the sky on April 14th as Jeff Bezos’s private aerospace company, Blue Origin, completed its 11th human space flight. This […]
Read More 4/21 Newsroom: Blue Origin Space Flight, WNBA Draft, & GraduationWelcome back. If you’ve made it through the first half of this story and lived to tell the tale, prepare yourself because the last seven tracks don’t just pick up where we left off, they chuck you headfirst into the abyss. This is where things get darker, louder, and unbearably real. So if you’re still […]
Read More Part 2 of “Preacher’s Daughter” AnalysisAfter watching the women’s tournament this year, I have a lot of things to say about it. First of all, why are the women playing back to back when the men have multiple days to rest and recover? There is no reason why women should not be getting the same treatment. I saw a TikTok […]
Read More 2025 Women’s March Madness TournamentOn April 22, a high-stakes law enforcement operation unfolded quietly within Harrisonburg. There was an arrest warrant issued to twenty-two-year-old Katelynn Ann Hipes, wanted for second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in connection to the death of Kevin Small. Hipes was taken into custody on Lee Ave. Harrisonburg […]
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