When Can We Talk About Rape?
On June 30, 2003, Kobe Bryant checked into the Cordillera Lodge and Spa. He was supposed to have knee surgery in a nearby clinic. He was...
Pharrell Talks "Blurred Lines" and "The New Masculinity"
When asked why Pharrell Williams decided to say yes to the cover and concept of "The New Masculinity," he stated he doesn’t “necessarily know that the masculinity is new as much as the conversation...”
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Your Advances are Not Welcome, Even in My Underwear
I don’t know what it was that convinced this man whom I didn’t know that it was appropriate to shamelessly ogle my body at a sex-positive, anti-slut shaming event, but I’m almost glad that he did.
Sexual Assault Prevention Programs: A Solution Riddled With Problems
Universities sexual assault prevention programs lead to victim-blaming and contribute to rape culture, and that is a problem.
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Let's Talk About Catcalling
Trigger Warning: This article is about a subject that may be sensitive to people. But it’s an important subject. Hello, all! This week, I...
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Standing Up to Mansplaining, One Comeback at a Time
Mansplainers— are they really that big of a deal?
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Social Issues
On Tuesday April 2nd, I performed in the acting club Opening Act for their annual PlayReading Gala which is their big fundraising event...
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The Most Disgusting Posts I’ve Seen All Week
I spend a decent amount of time on social media— between Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, I find myself relatively in the know...
CU Boulder Student Accused of Sexual Assault...Again
It seems that the University of Colorado Boulder has a serious problem with sexual assault, and this is not a new issue. This problem has been pervasive on campus for quite a while, but the attitude surrounding sexual assault on campus is obviously not stopping it from happening. So what happens now?
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Increase Consent Education, Decrease Rape Culture Perpetuation
This past week, UA students were informed of a sexual assault that occurred the evening after the Iron Bowl game. After the announcement,...
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A Recap of UGA's Student Merchandising Association Annual Fashion Show
UGA’s Student Merchandising Association successfully put on their Annual Fashion Show this week. The theme was “Behind the Mask,” as the...
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Clark Atlanta University Takes A Stance on Rape Culture
“University” and “rape” are two words that are almost interchangeable within the context of a college campus. With the historic creation...
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#ChangeRapeCulture
Lately there has been change in the air at UTSA. Many people, specifically women, on campus have decided to combat the rape culture present...
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Moving from Sex Positivity to Sex Responsibility
Maybe it's time to be a little more responsible with our sex lives.
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UK Universities' Lax Attitudes to Rape Culture are Failing Students
On February 6th, hundreds of people made up of students, alumni and staff joined a demonstration to protest the University of Warwick's lax...
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Sharing My Fraternity Rape Story
Content warning: Sexual assault
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The Proposed Changes to Title IX
Title IX, of the Education Amendments of 1972, is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in the educational...
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We Can't Remain Silent
In recent headlines, there has been news about a 17-year-old girl’s rape trial in Ireland, where her rapist, a 27-year-old man was...
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Toxic Masculinity and Rape Culture are Everyone's Issue
I was catcalled by an eight year old.
