by Sarah Haghi staff writer In 1996, a Republican appropriations provision on an unrelated bill cut federal funding of public research into gun control. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) very strongly advocated for funding this research in his Jan. 21 speech at the CDC Headquarters in
Beauty beyond Barbie by Nndivhaleni Netshiavela Zena Farm: we’re working on it by Katie Lively Student employees to receive paid sick leave by Ryan Gail Voulez-vouz coucher avec moi? by Katie Lively Senators call for gun reform by Joe Lindblom-Masuwale ASWU, Rimai talk retention rates
Beauty beyond Barbie by Nndivhaleni Netshiavela staff writer Women are given conventions that they are expected to conform to regardless of how unattainable they are. They have to be slim, fair, and tall with straight, long hair. If they are not any of those, the media teaches
by Joshua Singer Opinions Editor The great thing about discussing fat acceptance, or fat activism, is that, like most charged topics, it will inevitably irritate some group. On one hand, some see fat acceptance as a necessary movement. They believe overweight individuals are harshly and unnecessarily discriminated
by Elize Manoukian Chief Editor A professor once commented on the nature of my writing, saying, “like a wolf, you wander.” More often now, writing is a wandering job, as I’ve found myself circling around the same ideas in a dispersal pattern, searching for something I’ve
It’s kind of like a joke, but it’s really not that funny. Girl goes off to college. Girl quickly realizes she is too old/too wounded/too diseased [in all the wrong ways]/too healthy [in ways she is not supposed to be healthy, meaning emotionally]/too selfish/too good at
by Jesse Sanchez columnist The current system of mental health care focuses on normalization. We are often referred to psychiatrists and psychologists when underperforming in school or not meeting social expectations. New pathologies appear by the hour for behaviors some authority has determined abnormal. An inclination
The Collegian sits down with production manager Emma Sargent for a conversation about things that are completely overrated. Camping Emma Sargent: Completely overrated. The Collegian: Completely? Emma: I mean, the outdoors I guess are great and all, but I’d rather just have electricity and chill. Spotify Premium ES: Over TC: Why ES: I’m
by Kathleen Lively staff writer No subject I have covered for the Collegian has stayed with me more than the Oct. 22 ASWU meeting, at which Director of Bishop Wellness Center Don Thomson spoke about mental health on campus. The statistics were mind-boggling. However, it is