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Stop Picking On Pick Me Girls

Have you heard of the term “pick-me girl”? It is defined by Urban Dictionary as “a girl who seeks male validation by indirectly or directly insinuating that she is ‘not like the other girls’”. Even if this is the first time you’ve heard the term, chances are you have encountered some pick-me characteristics. Where did […]

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Newsroom 3/3/2025

On Monday, Sassysag and Chicandroaming shared local, national, and global news stories with the class, discussing personal anxieties, public health, and global safety concerns. We explored Dr. Lindsey Harvell-Bowman’s research on flight anxiety, which focuses on death anxiety and terror management. Even though statistics show that flying is much safer than driving, many people still […]

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COLLEGE… What is to come?

According to the Education Data Initiative, the average cost of a year of college in the United States of America is $38,270. The same source provides that the average price of college in 1980 was about $6,041. The difference in these values showcases a 533.504% increase over time. On Monday, January 20th, 2025, President Trump […]

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Run Like a Girl: The TikTok Trend Showcasing Women’s Strength and Resilience

To View the Music Video of “Labour” by Paris Paloma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvU4xWsN7-A The phrase “run like a girl” has long been used as an insult, implying weakness, fragility, and incompetence. But a recent TikTok trend is reclaiming that phrase, transforming it into a powerful statement about women’s endurance, bravery, and survival. Set to Paris Paloma’s song […]

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Newsroom 2/24/25

On Monday, February 24th, dietcoke4lyfe shared local, national, and global news stories to the class. Image from The Breeze JMU The first story discussed was the recent fire in Garber Hall, which is located in the middle of the village at JMU. The fire started last Thursday, February 13, around 9 pm and was eventually […]

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Tate McRae Champions Body Positivity in Rhode Beauty “Lip Contour” Campaign

At the end of January, Haley Bieber’s makeup/ skincare brand, Rhode Beauty, released its one-of-a-kind “Peptide Lip Shape” collections. It featured 11 new shades of liners with names such as “press” and “lift,” aligning with the idea of shape and movement. The liners also contain a revolutionary rubber smudging tool on the end of the […]

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