There remains a social double standard when it comes to men, women and expression of personal sexuality. Media is the biggest factor in social constructions and expressions of sexuality. If we take a look at music we easily see this double standard. It is a common appearance to see women portrayed as backdrops or playthings […]
Photo: Melissa Henrie With the new semester here syllabi are being handed to us at the beginning of every first day of class. As we look through the pages we bypass the classroom procedures, the assignment details and head straight towards the brass tacks: how we are being graded. Depending on the professor and section, […]
By: Sean Stoker, staff writer, [email protected] If there was ever a cliché more hackneyed and overused than the person who hates Christmas and everything to do with the holiday season, I’ve yet to hear it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to shove Christmas or Christianity down your throat. You’re entitled to your […]
The Woodbury Art Museum will be featuring a faculty show as one of its exhibits through December 21. The free exhibit, featuring projects by the Department of Art & Visual Communications, includes a variety of different art styles including graphic design, illustration, painting and drawing, photography and sculpture and ceramics. Featuring 60 works on display, […]
Mikayla Cottrell, staff writer, [email protected] This time of year people get excited about pies, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and turkey. Holiday dinners can contain all of these things and be completely devoid of any animal foods and any products derived from animals. This year I had the unique opportunity to eat a vegan Thanksgiving dinner. […]
I have one semester of classes left; seeing the light at the end of the tunnel is wonderful. Starting college is a lot like driving a car: You look forward to it at the beginning, but pretty quickly you look for reasons get out. The freshmen who came to their first classes bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, […]
When a celebrity dies, or is rumored to be dead, social media explodes with continuous posts about their death, despite the fact that thousands of people die daily. Sooner or later, everyone dies. Nov. 30 was “The Fast and the Furious” star Paul Walker’s day and the social media world was flooded with #PaulWalker, #TheFastandtheFurious […]
“Fifty Shades of Grey” is a New York Times best seller and is the best selling paperback of all time, beating out the beloved “Harry Potter” series. And that is what is wrong with the world. “Fifty Shades,” which has been described as “mommy porn” and “erotic romance,” is the story of a 21-year old […]
Well, we have reached the time that for most retail workers is the most dreaded, craziest day of the year: the unofficial holiday known as Black Friday. The day after Thanksgiving has long been the “kickoff” of the holiday shopping season. Businesses look forward to making a significant profit. But this day has had an […]
By: Samantah Ghan, Opinions writer, [email protected] Thanksgiving in my family has always been a big ordeal. There is turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, Jell-O and pies upon pies. Growing up we never had extended family around to celebrate the holidays with. We lived across the country from all our extended family. In 2006 my dad […]