Category: News
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Jennifer Lawrence Protests the Entertainment Industry Wage Gap
“Could there still be a lingering habit of trying to express our opinions in a certain way that doesn’t ‘offend’ or ‘scare’ men?” asks Jennifer Lawrence, Academy Award-winning actress, who speaks from experience. For years, she strayed from speaking on the complex topic of feminism, but since issues for women in the entertainment industry are…
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D.C.’s Startling Wage Gap
D.C.’s current minimum wage is one of the highest in the country at $10.50 per hour as of July 1, 2015, and while that would imply that D.C.’s population is at least living comfortably, the opposite is actually true. The minimum wage, constant regardless of how many dependents a worker has, is far below the…
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The Baltimore Riots
What began as seemingly peaceful protests sparked by the death of Freddie Gray, a 25 year-old man who suffered a fatal injury to the spinal cord while in police custody, erupted into violent demonstrations on April 27th, hours after Gray’s funeral. Rioters began throwing stones and bricks at on-duty police officers, looting stores in Downtown…
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The Question of Greek Life: To Rush or Not to Rush
Why Greek Life has Been All Over the News in Recent Months By Pamela Lawrence Although opinions of Greek Life can depend on the individual and their personal preferences, there have been multiple negative experiences and incidents involving sororities and fraternities highlighted in national media that have tainted the name of certain chapters and…
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Is Uber Unsafe?
The first line to pop up on Uber’s website, “Tap a button, get picked up in minutes,” has attracted millions of customers, many of whom are teenagers. With an Uber account, you can request, ride, and pay for a private driver via your mobile phone. In addition, the app provides your exact location, the exact…
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Not Our Girls: the Western Media Disconnect
Almost two million people flocked to Paris, including 40 world leaders, while millions more participated in demonstrations across the world, brandishing pencils and filling the streets with impassioned cries of “Je Suis Charlie” (I am Charlie). The hashtag “#jesuischarlie” trended on Twitter, candlelight vigils were held in both Europe and throughout the Americas, and everyone…
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SR Girls Grapple With Ferguson
By Nora Gosselin, Arianna Scott, Kendall Kaiser and Pamela Lawrence Sitting cross-legged on the floor, perched on the radiators, and piled on the couches, people were eager to contribute. Their eyes darted about, following the lively conversation with an intensity rarely seen in Brown Bag debates. Brown Bags, lunch discussions sponsored by Social Action and…
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The Child Beauty Pageant Debate
Dressing up like a princess seems like such harmless fun — or at least this is what Michel le Parmentier, director of France’s “Mini-Miss” pageants, would have you believe. His annual competition for preteens has come under fire in recent years, blurring the line between what is seen as “cute” and “sexual,” leaving French citizens…
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Emma Watson Steps Into a New Role
When Emma Watson delivered her impassioned speech at New York’s United Nations Headquarters on September 20th, it was unclear what exactly the repercussions would be. Feminism is by no means a new topic, however it has received new waves of attention in recent years, spinning in forceful circles from high-level officials, to mass media, to…
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Burch vs. Burch
It began as a small storefront in Manhattan’s Nolita neighborhood, featuring cardigans and tunics in vibrant hues of tangerine, turquoise, and nautical patterns inspired by summers spent on the northern beaches of Nantucket and Southampton. Tory Burch is now one of the most popular and recognizable designer brands in the high-fashion world. In an op-ed…