Being somewhat of a feminist, I have often caught myself complaining about the sexual objectification of women that goes on in the media every day. Women’s bodies and how they should be displayed to the world seem to be a main topic for society today. For the last couple of years, there has been an uproar in the West about the “veiling” going on in non-Western regions. Islam … [Read more...] about ‘Re-veiling’ feminism
Perspectives
Black coffee blows
All right, just play it cool. No one will notice. Just walk up and tell him what you want. It is no big deal. “Good morning, sir! What can I do for you?” Easy. Just lean in and quietly tell him. He can’t judge you. How could he judge you? He has no idea who you are. “I’ll have a venti non-fat iced caramel macchiato please.” Perfect. Nobody noticed. Now just make your way … [Read more...] about Black coffee blows
We have left the solar system … or have we?
Art by Brooke Muschott The year was 1977. Disco music was groovy. It was actually cool to wear shiny polyester. Personal computers of any usefulness were only a few years away. And after years of planning, the Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft were launched two weeks apart in August and September of that year aboard Titan-Centaur heavy-lift rockets. Together, these two spacecraft … [Read more...] about We have left the solar system … or have we?
Understand the Facebook Facade
Who are you virtually ... Single, In A Relationship or It’s Complicated? This is more complicated than it seems. Recent studies reveal that Facebook exposes much more about who you are and who other people view you to be than simply connecting through a profile picture, similar friends and a relationship status. Today, one of the initial things that our generation does after … [Read more...] about Understand the Facebook Facade
Saved by a Miracle
World Cup-related hashtags were all over Twitter on Oct. 15 when, after scoring a goal against Panama, the United States changed the group score charts. As Panama fell to fifth place, Mexico was automatically bumped up to fourth, which meant they could go to playoffs and get one last chance to qualify for the World Cup. Unfortunately for Panama, being fifth on the group’s chart … [Read more...] about Saved by a Miracle