In the year 2024, artists’ platforms are more influential than ever before. So many celebrities have the opportunity to advocate for women’s rights but choose to stay silent on pressing topics due to fear of losing their fanbase. However, Taylor Swift consistently uses her large platform to spread awareness on topics such as politics, sexual […]
Read More Using her platform: Taylor Swift standing up for Women’s RightsFor Monday’s class, we discussed several news topics facilitated by: liquidbarley85, toasttalks, and buckeye1007. We wanted to focus on topics that would align with what he had been discussing in class while also not limiting ourselves to specific content. Starting out for local news The Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Department detained two juveniles in relation to […]
Read More 9/16 NewsroomSome people don’t have the maternal instinct, as seen in my friend, who wanted to get her tubes tied at twenty-one. While that is understandably young, it is ultimately her choice. However, the number of hoops she had to jump through to have this procedure was ridiculous. The most absurd part was the mental evaluation, […]
Read More If I Wanted Politic$ In My Vagina, I’d f**k a SenatorWhy Taylor Swift’s Instagram Endorsement for Kamala Harris might just guarantee a win for the democratic party. It’s no surprise celebrities have a huge impact on their fans, especially pop star, Taylor Swift; but can they sway an election? What’s the point of celebrities sharing their political views? We all know they live fabulous lives, […]
Read More t-swift for presidentWow. Wow, that is all I can fathom after watching the Presidential Debate. These are our two options America? I must choose the lesser evil, and I still won’t be completely at ease. How can a convicted felon run for President, but if you’re a felon, you can’t vote? 34 felon counts, FYI. I have […]
Read More Project 2025 is the Handmaid’s TaleCollege dancers are being shadowed. What about it? The dance world has grown immensely in the last decade. The college dance world specifically. The Universal Dance Association(UDA) and the National Dance Association (NDA) are both national championships where college dance and cheer teams compete for the national title, and a blingy ring. Majority of universities […]
Read More Dancing in the shadowsThe government is banning Tiktok. What about it? The house has recently discussed passing a bill that could lead to a Tik Tok ban resulting in a fight that passes the bill to the Senate. Tiktok has grown immensely ever since the lockdown. Starting as Musically years ago then converting to Tik Tok, personally I […]
Read More Senate Tiktok ban: is it the right move?The Grammys at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena was the place to be this past Sunday. Hosted by Trevor Noah, and with live performances from Dua Lipa, Luke Combs and Tracey Chapman, SZA, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, U2, Joni Mitchell, Travis Scott, Burna Boy, and Billy Joel, the night was one to remember by all. Despite […]
Read More The Grammys: How music And intersectionality can bring us together furtherCo-authored by @blondedblogger and @becomingsoftcalmlove Local Affordable housing Project in Harrisonburg As reported by local news station, WHSV (Oct. 20, 2023), The Central Valley Habitat for Humanity’s Suter Street Project in Harrisonburg, Virginia is in progress, with walls already going up after six weeks of work. Project Manager Tim Godshall says that he is optimistic […]
Read More Newsroom Round-UpCo-authored by FemmeInAction and ThisGirlLovesCollegeBasketball Local Since the pandemic, millions of dollars in American Can Rescue Plan funds have gone to help stabilize childcare centers across the country but those funds ran out on Saturday, September 30. Like many others, the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Child Day Care Center received COVID relief money, and with that no longer […]
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