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Nous sommes tous Français: We are all French

By C.A. Joseph Peters · Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015

In Paris, Friday evening, in a half-dozen cooperated attacks, men with AK-47s, grenades, shotguns and suicide vests attacked a restaurant, a sold-out concert hall and bombed a stadium.

Stop normalizing violence

By Micaela Stevenson · Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015

We live in a violent day in age. People are killed daily for a variety of reasons and frequently, none of it makes much sense.

Stop giving women compliments at the expense of other women

By Micaela Stevenson · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015

We have all heard it before: “You’re [blank] for a girl”. You could put in anything from smart to funny.

Republican non-career politicians are on the rise

By Jane Mandley · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015

There’s a reason why more people seem to be interested in this particular presidential election.

Tampons are a necessity for women and should be free

By Micaela Stevenson · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015

According to Mamamia, an independent Australian website focusing on women’s issues, women spend about 120 dollars a year on tampons and sanitary napkins alone every year.

Everyone should be in favor of breastfeeding

By Micaela Stevenson · Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015

If you are sitting through Biology 120 with Dr. Cara Shillington this semester like I am, you learned that all mammals have mammary glands: those which allow the animal to produce milk.

Don't teach girls that hitting means 'he likes you'

By Micaela Stevenson · Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015

Most girls know what it’s like to play on a playground in elementary school. Most girls also know what it’s like to get hit by a boy.

Misfits like Trump and Sanders are healthy signs

By C.A. Joseph Peters · Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015

In 1912, political divisions which seem obvious today were still ill-defined. Amid a still-ongoing political pole-shift, Woodrow Wilson was something of a novelty—a progressive Democrat.

Men, stop speaking over women

By Micaela Stevenson · Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015

Many men don’t know it, but they talk over women. They talk over them a lot. This doesn’t have to be a conscious action for it to be rude either.

College-aged women should see a Gynecologist annually

By Micaela Stevenson · Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015

According to an article in the Huffington Post, about 17 percent of women in the United States actually see a gynecologist for regular annual exams.

Republicans, Democrats and Jim Webb

By C.A. Joseph Peters · Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015

When I watched the first Democratic debate, I was impressed yet again with democratic socialist Bernie Sanders.

Being anti-immigration and anti-equal opportunity is anti-American

By Jane Mandley · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015

I hope you all will be lined up at the Student Center for tonight’s 7:00pm showing of “V for Vendetta.” With its political themes as well as compelling thriller qualities, this dystopian film springs from a “What If?” perspective of a post-WWII world in favor of the Axis Powers.

We need more lesbian-friendly health centers

By Micaela Stevenson · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015

At Eastern Michigan University, we have a tendency to be very accepting and helpful to our LGBTQ youth.

Young girls deserve more than simply being told that they are cute

By Micaela Stevenson · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015

The media frequently pushes the idea that—more than being smart, talented, funny or kind—little girls need to be cute.

Sexual assault: I am not just 'someone's daughter'

By Micaela Stevenson · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015

Too often, when people talk about sexual assault, they talk about the victim in terms of their relation to a man.

Rape culture: the true terror of Halloween

By Jane Mandley · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015

As October starts to roll out, Halloween is upon us and we’re all riled up and in the spirit of spookiness.

Why Darth Vader is the greatest villain of all time

By Jacques Vorves · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015

With Halloween fast approaching and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” release coming, many people are excited to dress up as Star Wars characters.

Religious tolerance should be taught in school

By Micaela Stevenson · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015

I’ve spent my entire life going to church. Both of my parents are ministers. My mother is on the board of directors for our church and my father teaches bible class.

Drunk consent is not consent

By Micaela Stevenson · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015

We’ve heard the stories, watched the videos and sat through sex-ed classes. Consent is sexy. Consent is good.

'First world problems' is not appropriate

By Zubin Khan · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015

The other day, while I was sitting in class, someone came in and sat in front of me. I overheard him complain to his friend about how his shower got way too hot that morning and his friend smiled and said, “First world problems,” and they both laughed.