Technology has changed the world for the better. Pearson states they want all students to be engaged in learning. However, when does it go too far and why does it only benefit specific schools?
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As this year comes to a close, we can truly say the conversation surrounding mental health has grown substantially. Its has become more evident and vastly more universal, as various stars open up about their own struggles.
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The Democratic Party did not win back the Senate, but there are other wins to celebrate. There was a large voter turnout, Dems won back the House, and there were victories both huge and small across the nation in terms of diversity and intersectionality.
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It’s a feeling, like the pit in your stomach when you’re sent to the principal’s office or caught for stealing. The staccato nerves of an inclining rollercoaster that will never fall, punching your throat and keeping you quiet. I can’t remember the first time I felt it, nor can I remember a time when it wasn’t there, pulling my uvula down like the string of cheap blinds. It’s the fear and hopelessness that follows victims who know they’ll never get justice because no one will believe them.
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Kavanaugh’s confirmation felt like a middle finger to hundreds of thousands of survivors. However, even though the desired outcome didn’t come to fruition, at least survivors
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This day in age, breastfeeding is and can be the new fashion forward. The social and cultural stigma around breastfeeding has been around for ages and it’s time to throw it out the window. And for women, there is nothing more beautiful and prideful than the normalcy of it all.
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The LGBTQ+ community has seen horrendous, violent acts. However, more hate crimes target women of color than others. It is time to discuss on why they are targeted for hate crimes.
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The word “Lodestar” has become a buzzword in recent days due to an anonymous letter published by the New York Times. Many believe that the Op-Ed was penned by Vice President Mike Pence due to the use of the archaic word. However, if Mike Pence is heading a so-called resistance within the Trump White House, we have a problem on our hands.
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Campus rape is a rising epidemic. It is not only affecting victims’ mind and body, but also hindering their attention towards educational and career goals. Although movements such as “Me Too” sparked conversation, 89% of campus rapes go unreported.
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The most powerful court in the United States—the same court that, just 3 years ago, determined marriage was a constitutional right that the LGBTQ+ community has a right to—is being taken over by conservatives. How did this happen? What does this mean for the LGBTQ+ community? Plus, some Civics 101, for those of us who need the refresher.
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The world’s top professional tennis player and music’s most iconic entertainer share one incredibly horrifying story; an almost fatal childbirth. There are always risks when it comes to childbirth, but these levels are even higher for Black women. If this can happen to them, this could happen to us.
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Famously known as the father of modern gynecology, Dr. J. Sims’s statue was removed. A statue is supposed to symbolize admiration, however his unethical practices towards enslaved women of color is anything but that. Why the oppressed population was targeted.
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What we are talking about is how important it is, especially in today’s political climate, to spread information that isn’t based in bias and to be responsible for our actions. We know how validating it can be to share an infographic about something you are passionate about and having others like it or share it or retweet it, but we have to make sure that information is verifiable! Otherwise, we’re no better than the politicians who don’t believe in science or facts or responsible journalism.
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Making global headlines, the Starbucks Corporation hit rock bottom fairly quickly. The disgraceful actions taken by a Philadelphia storefront not only created a PR disaster, but also shed light on a topic that needs to be front and center: racial profiling. It’s real and it happens on a daily basis. Is Starbucks doing enough to fix it? Can it be fixed?
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Art is a form of expression, it speaks without words. The MoMA’s installation of art from majority-Muslim countries promotes unity during a time when politics are pulling people apart.
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"While it is great for men to be passionate about feminism, they should remember to practice being an ally before being quick to label themselves as a feminist.”
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