I have been lucky to be a part of a rescue organization for pugs called PugsUGottaSave (P.U.G.S.). This organization receives calls from all over this side of the country from people who need to surrender their pugs from undesirable homes and situations. This spiked during COVID because people were unable to afford food for their […]
Read More Who Rescued Who?When you think about lesbians, what immediately comes to mind? In much of the popular media, the portrayal of lesbians often conforms to a particular stereotype of what lesbians should look like. These portrayals typically focus on tall, thin, shapely women who make out in almost every scene. This narrow representation fails to represent what […]
Read More The fetishization of lesbiansThe 1619 Project, episode two titled Race is about a black woman who’s a mother of one girl and two boys but there were supposed to be three. The third son passed away before he was even born due to her race, not being treated the same during her pregnancy by her white doctors. The […]
Read More THE ISSUES SURROUNDING PREGNANCIES IN AMERICATraveling alone as a woman can be scary yet exciting, especially the first time. However, packing smart can conquer all your pre-departure fears. Packing strategically as a solo female traveler is the most important step in traveling. As an avid solo female traveler, I’m here to help you pack for your next solo trip abroad! […]
Read More WHAT’S IN MY BAG? PACKING ESSENTIALS FOR SOLO FEMALE TRAVELERSAt just 17 years old, my aunt made a life-changing decision and moved to China. She was inspired by learning Chinese at her all girl’s private school and a desire to broaden her worldview, leaving for the unknown. Her journey helped define her understanding of culture, gender, and identity, leaving a lasting impression on both […]
Read More From Richmond to Beijing: My aunt’s journey living in ChinaBefore moving across the country for college, my mother and father told me, “You better get out of this town.” To most people, this might come off as threatening or rude. That was everything I wanted to do for the whole duration of my senior year. My parents have consistently preached that being independent taught […]
Read More The Importance Of doing SOmething That Scares YouEarlier this year, I woke up one morning in excruciating abdominal pain. Considering I wasn’t due to get my cycle for another two weeks, menstrual cramps seemed out of the question. All that I could try to do was shrug off the pain, take some ibuprofen, and go about my day. Come two days later […]
Read More Medical GaslightingA 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 11/18/24At JMU, students are considered lucky to have such long breaks. We got 5 days off for fall break back in October, we get a week for Thanksgiving break, and roughly a month for Winter break between the Fall and Spring semester. The key word there is “considered.” Are these breaks really a break? This […]
Read More What is Thanksgiving Break at JMU a “Break” From Exactly?In my last blog post “The Hard Truth Behind Eating Disorders” I talked a lot about the stereotype of eating disorders and healthcare workers overlooking the different varieties of eating disorders an individual can have. After writing that blog post I wanted to dive even deeper. Eating disorders are so common, especially for teenage girls […]
Read More Part Two: The hard truth behind eating disorders
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