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Censorship is a dangerous concept to mess with, but legislators in Oklahoma feel differently.
February is a time of love, whether romantic or familial, but more importantly, it is a month that celebrates black culture. The month is reserved to honor the achievements and contributions of black people to society. While honoring, there also needs to be an informational aspect to this month.
It is a tale as old as time: what does religious freedom look like? Currently, lawmakers in Kansas are having this conversation as they deliberate over including the phrase “In God We Trust” in all public buildings, including schools, libraries and colleges.
The nation is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day to commemorate one of the greatest civil rights activists. King was known for his nonviolent approach in gaining equality for people of color. On top of equality, King valued peace and understanding, which is something this nation has lost.
The 1960s were a great time for the feminist movement in the U.S. It was the beginning of second-wave feminism, where the focus on white feminism branched out, and the idea of intersectionality started to form. The Chicana feminist movement broke out, along with black feminism. The ‘60s also brought the Equal Pay Act, the Civil Rights Act and FDA approval of the first birth control pill.
The majority of Americans spend the last Thursday of November enjoying a grandiose turkey laid out on a dining room table surrounded by fluffy mashed potatoes with stuffing on the side. They are usually surrounded by family or friends, and take turns telling each other one thing they are thankful for that year.
Another shooting, another fallen victim, another distraught family. Four days ago, at a high school in Santa Clarita, California, two students died by the hands of a classmate. In Fresno, California, four were killed at a football viewing party in a backyard. It’s stories like those that should make people wonder when change will occur. Change can only start with better gun control laws.
From the beginning of time to the current day, women face constant backlash and are always fighting for something. For instance: currently, in Japan, women are protesting for the right to wear eyeglasses to their jobs. Yes, eyeglasses: the most mundane thing to be fighting for, yet women have to fight for it. From the time of early childhood to all the way in adulthood, womanhood is a difficult experience that people need to recognize and appreciate.
The Agricultural Society of the Athens Country Fair voted Saturday on whether or not Confederate flag memorabilia should be sold at the fair. Athens County Commissioners wrote a letter to the fair board, asking for them to ban the sale of the merchandise. 124 members of the society voted against banning the sale and only 33 voted for. The selling of Confederate merchandise needs to stop, and people need to stop discussing it.
2019 is the year for protesting. From the Global Climate Strike in September to the demonstrations in Lebanon this month, there has been an increase in protests globally. With that increase, the motivations behind the protests can be confusing, but they all have one common theme: discontent with governments.
It’s that time of the semester — course selection for spring is quickly approaching, and a majority of people have an idea what they would like to take. But what about those who have no idea? Most academic advisors are helpful in guiding students with their course selection, but some just glance over the most important course a student can take: Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS).
There’s been Katrina, Sandy, Harvey, Irma, Michael and now there’s Dorian. Every year there appears to be a major flood, earthquake or hurricane. Each of these natural disasters, including the land-based ones like tornadoes, bring one thing: destruction. Not only is there physical and emotional devastation, but there is economic devastation as well.
On Wednesday, I got a text message from my boyfriend before I headed into my plant biology class. The message read “Babe! You have to download Mario Kart!”
Censorship means not being able to express an idea. When people think of threats, they automatically jump to the extreme of bad guys with guns and other weapons, threatening to hurt someone. But what about books?
Following what some would call the “normal” steps to dating, courtship is a prominent component. And yet, in today’s age, there appears to be a lack thereof.