Breast cancer awareness campaigns objectify disease
As a breast cancer survivor and author of the blog Stupid Dumb Breast Cancer, Ann Marie Giannino-Otis is a huge advocate for breast cancer awareness.… Read more »
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Salman: United States, Israeli relationship should not be a partisan issue
Over the past few years, the relationship between the United States and Israel has begun to erode. The once solid relationship between the U.S. and… Read more »
Diaz: Administration should listen to the concerns voiced by students when deciding policies
As one semester winds down and the university looks to improve next year’s experience for students on campus, the administration should address the concerns that… Read more »
Knighton: Twitter's safety features will likely attract more users
Twitter’s bullying problem is no secret and the company is now making user safety a top priority. On March 24, a “quality filter” setting became… Read more »
King: 'Looking' gave gay characters depth, failed to embrace diversity
Last week, HBO’s “Looking” was canceled. After two seasons of panning over the San Francisco skyline and Russel Tovey’s ass, the story of three gay… Read more »
Dunay: Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act shallowly veils bigotry
On Thursday morning, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a bill into law. Seems like just another day for the governor, signing bills and all. But… Read more »
Salazar: Instagram improperly censors content under guise of protection
“I agree that I have read and understand the terms and conditions” has to be the most common lie among millennials today. For the most… Read more »
Smith: Mothers in Egypt and US deserve to keep their names
Mothers in Egypt are reclaiming their names this week after an advertising campaign by the United Nations Women went viral. In a video published on… Read more »
Cheung: Heinz-Kraft merger shows pre-packaged food industry troubles
If you love your mac and cheese with ketchup, you’ve probably already heard about the blockbuster news: Heinz and Kraft are merging. Last week, Brazilian… Read more »
Razzi: Wisconsin voter ID laws do not accurately represent GOP concerns
It is official. The Frank v. Walker voter identification appeal was rejected by the Supreme Court. The law will require voters to present photo identification… Read more »
Goldberg: Federal government must set pace for future environmental policy
After years of political stagnation courtesy of Congressional inaction and resistance, March has brought forward progress to America’s environmental policy. As last week came to… Read more »
Krawczyk: Changing Catholic Church needs to accept same-sex marriage
The Presbyterian Church made a landmark decision last week in which a majority of the church’s regional bodies voted to allow same-sex marriages. The church… Read more »
Cole: Spectacles localize issues, bring understanding, promote change
A botanist and urban ecologist recently launched a Kickstarter campaign aimed at transforming a section of New York City into a forest. But, what’s even… Read more »
Salman: Cruz unlikely to become GOP frontrunner, despite track record
On Monday March 23, 2015 at midnight, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announced his candidacy for the 2016 presidential race via Twitter “I’m running for president… Read more »
Knighton: Facebook feature takes 1st step to becoming mobile payment leader
Sending cash to friends just got a whole lot easier. On March 17, Facebook introduced a new feature that allows you to send money via… Read more »
Diaz: Campus mental health services lack proper promotion, accessibility
Colleges are scrambling to re-evaluate mental health resources after several university students have taken their lives in the past academic year. Arizona State University has… Read more »
King: Animated women lack diversity, trend must not continue
Desk lamp bounces on screen. Crushes “I.” Every now and again, a post crawls its way out of the pit of Tumblr anonymity and into… Read more »
Dunay: Attorney general Lynch’s confirmation must not be further delayed
One hundred thirty six days. It has been almost 5 months since Attorney General Eric Holder announced his resignation and — in the following weeks… Read more »
Salazar: Millennials’ political concerns are misinterpreted by politicians
It has been said that our generation’s defining trait is indifference, and millennials know this critique all too well. In a recent interview with Vice,… Read more »
Cheung: Transatlantic flights cannot fit Ryanair’s cost cutting strategy
The seat belt sign has been turned on and passengers should return to their seats. It’s been a bumpy ride this week for Irish low-cost… Read more »
Smith: Petition looks to right wrongs of history, put women on currency
Watch out Andrew Jackson. Women and men all over America are banding together and petitioning to have a woman to take over the $20 bill… Read more »
Goldberg: New York City schools adopt new holidays, others should follow
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced earlier this month that two Muslim feast days, Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr, would be added permanently… Read more »
Krawczyk: ‘Let Girls Learn’ initiative promotes much-needed education
Education is a global crisis. While Americans worry about skyrocketing college costs, many people around the world don’t even have access to basic education. This… Read more »
Cole: Celebrity environmentalists should be celebrated, not critcized
A March 11 article from The Huffington Post reported that Leonardo DiCaprio donated $50,000 to Adrian Grenier’s kickstarter dedicated to making a documentary about a… Read more »
