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 […]
Read More COLLEGE… What is to come?One of my classmates whose handle is “whatamidoing” has previously posted about the ‘Sex in the dark’ JMU panhellenic organization event but I also went (for the second time) and found it to be extremely moving and powerful, so i wanted to come on here and advocate my feelings. For me, growing up, the “Sex […]
Read More lets talk about sex!Yesterday I put on my graduation regalia for the first time. Alone, in my room seeing a woman looking back at me. It was weird – I recognized her, but I also didn’t. As I stood there in my regalia, reflecting on the journey that brought me to this moment, I couldn’t help but feel […]
Read More First Generation StudentBooks, revered as gateways to diverse perspectives, are facing an unsettling trend in the United States — the surge in book bans. Beyond pretty covers and bound pages lies the erasure of stories, particularly those challenging societal norms related to race, gender, sexuality, and the history of the nation. Today, I will discuss the historical […]
Read More Breaking Chains: Feminism, Literature, and U.S. Book BansC0-authored by @cottoncandyloverprincess and @letskeepitreal32 LOCAL Parents Rights Rally A rally organized by D.E.I. (Diversity, Equality, and Introspection) and founded by Yvonne Wilson took place, addressing concerns about parental rights in schools. As described by the Daily News-Record, the event was sponsored by the Harrisonburg/Rockingham County chapter of City Elders, a national Christian religious and […]
Read More newsroom round-upPhoto by Christine Nesbitt from UNICEF The Taliban has complete control of Afghanistan and their politics. Starting September 18, 2023, one of their new policies is to uphold Afghan girls right to education. This decision has created outrage across the globe. Organizations such as the United Nations and Education Cannot Wait (ECW) have reached out […]
Read More The Taliban threat womens right to educationQuinta Brunson, a Black comedian from Western Philadelphia, is best known for creating, executive producing, co-writing, and starring in the award-winning TV series Abbott Elementary. For those who don’t know anything about Abbott Elementary, it is a mockumentary-style comedy show surrounding a group of hard-working, dedicated, and passionate teachers at a Philadelphia public school; it […]
Read More Abbott Elementary: Supporting Public Schools & TeachersRecently, I was thinking about how different our society would be if everyone had to take a course like SCOM 301, or Feminist blogging. A WGSS generalized class could be proved useful to our society as a whole, based on its content. I find myself and others who are engaged in this course, or discourse […]
Read More Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies in SchoolAs I continue into my last year at James Madison University, I want to take the time to explore how the implementation of inclusive language in my courses has positively impacted my understanding of feminist discourse.
Read More Inclusive language is necessary in academiaWelcome to this week’s Newsroom roundup! This week we discussed current events at the local, national, and global scale through a feminist view; specifically, we discussed trans students’ rights in Virginia schools, domestic abuse, and women’s right to education in Afghanistan. Local News In mid September, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced a new policy that […]
Read More Newsroom Roundup October 7, 2022
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