The reality of sexual assault, the responsibility to act
Since 2001, the month of April is used to recognize and raise awareness for those who have been affected by sexual assault. There are over 433,000 cases of sexual assault and rape annually in the United States.
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‘One size fits all’ does not include all body types
By removing plus-size clothing options for both everyday and formal attire in stores, both teen girls and women are seeing an increase in body dysmorphia.
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Life Unscripted: Galentine’s offer celebration between female friends
Creating a holiday to celebrate female friendships, Galentine’s Day allows women of all ages to show appreciation and love for their platonic relationships surrounding important women in their lives.
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Life Unscripted: Holiday food can trigger those with eating disorders
As the holidays approach, those struggling with eating disorders are presented with numerous food triggers that can have lasting effects on their status and recovery.
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Life Unscripted: No appetite for food allergy bullying in schools
With the intent to harm other students with a life-threatening food allergy (FA), schools tend to overlook this situation as “bullying” making students feel unsafe. Food allergies affect 33 million people in the United States alone.
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Raye of Sun: Summer reading is the perfect pastime
Reading is always an adventure, opening you up to worlds you may never (or could never) experience. The perfect time to get your reading in is over the summer, when there is less school to worry about, and more nature to enjoy while you read. Here are some recommendations.
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Raye of Thought: Romance novels encourage high expectations, deep connections
With romance novel tropes commonly being overused and repetitive, most people expect happy, predictable endings. While books can promote both unhealthy ideals and expectations, they also can inspire connections and different perspectives of love.
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Women face underrepresentation, stereotypes in movies
Due to few female writers, directors and producers in Hollywood, many movies still have less lead female characters compared to male characters, even as we enter 2024. Female characters are less likely to appear and are sometimes even heavily stereotyped.
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Raye of Thought: College stress overshadows last moments in high school
Deciding what to do after high school is a stressful and challenging choice that many seniors have been dealing with. Sometimes, the best thing to do is live in the moment and enjoy the last months of high school instead of constantly worrying about the future.
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A Raye of Thought: ‘The Hunger Games’ prequel enhances trilogy
[SPOILERS] In an attempt to grow her story, Suzanne Collins wrote a prequel to “The Hunger Games” entitled “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” in 2020. The phenomenal book was turned into a movie by Lionsgate which was released November 17.
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A Raye of Thought: Female friendships offer supportive connections
Women’s friendships tend to be extremely deep and emotionally entwined, contributing to rich and long-lasting relationships. When things get tough and complicated, it is important to continue to support and uplift one another.
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Yet another satirical solution to gun violence
The Glass Half Full
[An Arrowhead Column]
Amidst U.S. politicians
proposing new gun violence solutions, like arming
teachers, there’s a fresh idea... egg hunts.
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