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	Rape Culture in Oswego: Take Back the Night By Kaitlin Provost October 29, 2012 - 11:47am Maybe it’s like buying a new car – once you’re driving a Ford truck, suddenly you see Ford trucks everywhere. They were always there, but you just never really paid attention. Once you own one, though, it’s as if you’ve become trained to spot them everywhere. That’s how I feel about rape culture, now. Ever since I started this project, I’ve seen and experienced so many examples of rape culture – and of course they were always there, which makes me feel sad. READ MORE
	Love, Etc.: Boy-Friends By Heather Casey October 25, 2012 - 1:52pm Let’s face it- our guy friends are indispensable. They’re our looking glass into guy world, they give great advice and they make us laugh. Having them around is important especially when you’re chugging through four years of co-ed life. Here’s a quick guide on how to utilize them appropriately and keep them by your side. READ MORE
	A Word to Fellow Dumpees By Chelsea Mahoney October 18, 2012 - 5:35pm I have been broken up with more than anyone I know. Seriously. This is not an exaggeration. Nearly every single person I’ve sort of dated, or forrealsies dated has broken up with me. Only once in my life have I actually broken up with someone, and in order to do that I basically just ignored him until he went away. And now, after about six years of being broken up with constantly, I handle it like a total baby. For instance, last weekend a guy I had been seeing started acting odd, and I knew in my gut that this was it. It was all over. So I walked around my room and grabbed all of the stuff he had lent to me, and practiced a break-up speech in the mirror. Finally, he called me. READ MORE
	Rape Culture in Oswego: Speaking to a Survivor and Other Experiences By Kaitlin Provost October 8, 2012 - 5:08pm I'd like to talk to everyone about two separate things in this post, both relating to rape culture and my project on healing through writing (I talked about this before, but just to refresh your memory, I'm working on a project about how rape survivors turn to writing as a tool to help them face the trauma and heal from it.) READ MORE
	Cooking Adventures: Tater Tot Casserole By Leigh Rusyn October 3, 2012 - 6:25pm This is my first culinary creation by myself with no help from Mom. Sick of my failed Chicken Tetrazzini (which was more like flavorless chicken noodle mushroom soup) I decided to try a five layer tater-tot casserole I found online thanks to recipes4living. I grabbed the first recipe I saw, instantly sold by the fact that I like casseroles, beans, hamburger, cheese, and most of all…tater tots. http://www.recipe4living.com/recipes/5_layer_casserole.htm Here’s the recipe that sold me, except I noticed something rather quickly that was a problem, for me at least: 1) The recipe does not tell you how much hamburger to make 2) It doesn’t tell you how big of a pan to cook it in...
	RAINN Day: Changing the Conversation By Chelsea Mahoney September 27, 2012 - 2:14pm I write this in the middle of RAINN Day- a day dedicated to empowering college students to discuss sexual assault and violence through the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network. And in honor of this day of awareness and conversation, I have decided to continue the conversation. READ MORE
	Love, etc.: Shaming By Heather Casey September 20, 2012 - 2:18pm I will shamelessly admit that I cannot go more than a month (tops) without watching "Mean Girls." Not only is it pure comedic genius, but it also holds a lot of truth about how girls handle their relationships with other girls. Every time I watch it, I feel inspired to question my own inner “plastic.” READ MORE
	I Was a College Intern: An Internship Blog By Leigh Rusyn September 20, 2012 - 1:49pm Why everyone ever should experience an internship Over the summer I was waiting to hear from an internship that would occur in the fall. I knew I was accepted, but I didn’t know my hours or the days I would be working. I was telling my friend about my anxiety and he asked “Leigh, how many internships have you done?” And when I thought about it, I’ve done four (I’ve done one on campus twice), and this one coming up would be my fifth. Now, while I don’t claim to be an intern queen (there is a real intern queen and she was here last semester, and I had class; so I totally kick myself for it) I do claim to have some tips and tricks for getting your first (or next) internship. Ok, maybe I’ll accept intern duchess…...
	Rape Culture in Oswego By Kaitlin Provost September 16, 2012 - 3:18pm It's strange that real life often mirrors the things we study in class - I don't know if this ever happens to any of you, but it seems to happen to me a lot. When I took a Latin American history class, that month I received a National Geographic that focused on Latin America. Somehow, my life always mirrors my classes. This is not always a good thing, however. I am currently working on a project for my final Journalism class about rape culture and healing through writing. I'd like to share a story with you, about something that happened to myself and two of my friends this Friday night. It was kind of scary and (warning) this might contain triggers for some people. Sharing it, however, I think will make me feel better....
	Election Year: What it Means for Us as Women By Chelsea Mahoney September 16, 2012 - 11:46am Written by Chelsea Mahoney READ MORE