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 lightHello 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 SecretThe Love Triangle That Broke The Internet If you’re like me, and constantly scrolling through Tik Tok, you’ve probably heard of the drama between Tik Tok influencers Halley Kate and Sophia La Corte (that little ginger bit*h)But what really went down, was all this drama warranted, and does our society, especially in social media, have […]
Read More I hate that little ginger bit*hHave you ever wanted to go camping in the Shenandoah but can’t afford expensive camping gear? Why purchase a bunch of camping gear to use for just one weekend and probably forget you have it stored in your attic as your tent is collecting dust? Have you heard of Community Gear Library? This library is […]
Read More WHy is camping so expensive?Last Wednesday, my friend and I were talking and we ended up on the topic of relationship terminology. I was explaining how I wish people would use the word “partner” to refer to their significant other. My reasoning is that when people hear this term, they tend to expect someone of the same gender. However, […]
Read More Redefining Relationships: The Rise of ‘Partner’ in Modern LoveI had a conversation with my (now ex) boyfriend about if he would go on birth control if there was one offered for males. Probably catering to my feelings, he said yes. I then mentioned a TikTok I saw earlier that day of an experimental male birth control, but it would have to be inserted […]
Read More Where Is The Male Birth Control??Throughout the month of September, James Madison University has offered several workshops, student passport events, and informative sessions/discussions relating to mental health and self-harm prevention. September is National Suicide Prevention Month so awareness and resources certainly peak at this time of the year. In just the past week alone JMU held over 10 events related […]
Read More Suicide prevention month is ending…but the fight continues
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