Micaela Stevenson
Articles (43 total)
QTPOCC hosts Queers Without Fears conversation
Abuse doesn’t look like it does in the movies. Chances are the picture you have in your head of somebody who would abuse or assault their partner is wildly inaccurate. This is one of many ideas put forth by the Eastern Michigan University Queer and Trans People of Color Collective’s Queers Without Fears Conversation.
We need to pay attention to teen pregnancy
According to the CDC, the United States has the highest rate of teen pregnancy of all countries in the western world.
Students should not have credit restrictions
As students, we’re all aware that our school has a credit hour restriction. For underclassmen, the restriction is 19 credit hours.
Students should be heavily graded on attendance
In high school, I was often told that coming to class mattered a whole lot. Teachers may have rounded grades at the end of semester, but only if they saw you in class frequently or participating.
Rape is not a joke
I was talking with a friend Saturday night and he told me he felt like he was raped by a class. Looking back on the class, it was extremely difficult.
Voting for Hillary Clinton because she's a woman is not an act of feminism
According to the New York Times, both Madeline Albright and Gloria Steinem believe it is important for young women to support a female presidential candidate.
Stop blaming religion and start blaming people for their actions
According to an article in LiveScience, it is suggest that only 13 percent of people will not identify with some type of religion by 2050.
We should all identify as feminists
According to the New York Times, 82 percent of Americans don’t consider themselves feminists.
Race and culture classes should be compulsory
An unfortunate reality of being a person of color is understanding that you are sometimes treated differently because of the color of your skin.
Human anatomy and physiology classes should be compulsory
Many people float through life completely unaware of how they should take care of their own bodies—not knowing what to do other than see a doctor when something is wrong.
