The 21st century has seen some impressive improvements in the progress of feminism. Feminism, by its dictionary definition, is the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men. In July 2015 Elizabeth Garret will become the president of Cornell University (Anderson, Washington Post). This news means that half of the presidents of … [Read more...] about Running with the Ivy League
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WEIRD SCIENCE: Cockroach Hero
by Sam Cadwell It seems most people are hardwired to find cockroaches disgusting, but this hasn’t stopped scientific research into these creepy crawlies. Soon, these bugs may be working for us. Thanks to some truly disturbing and magnificent advances in cyborg technology, we can implant wires into a live cockroach and then make it walk left or right with a smart … [Read more...] about WEIRD SCIENCE: Cockroach Hero
The Art of Orientalism: Hegemony Through Censorship
Modupe Alabi, Fourth Year Annenberg, USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism Modupe Alabi, or “Mo,” is a fourth-year student in the USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism. As a Communication major in Annenberg, she has focused most of her studies on an interdisciplinary combination of cultural studies, entertainment media and … [Read more...] about The Art of Orientalism: Hegemony Through Censorship
Will the “Real Woman” Please Stand Up
“Zero isn’t a real size” I hear the girl sitting next to me snicker to her friend as they online shop. Really? Zero isn’t a size? Sure it is, I know a lot of girls who are size zeroes and a lot of girls who aren’t. Body shaming has long been an issue in American society. The public is quick to attack adds by Victoria’s Secret that they believe are “too exclusive to one body … [Read more...] about Will the “Real Woman” Please Stand Up
What’s Eatin’ You: Crisis Negotiating 101 for Thursday
On November 21, 2014, I read an article about Thanksgiving in the New York Times, namely, how crisis negotiators advised people on how to deal with unruly family members. Perhaps no other American holiday has the same ties with food and family, and how contentious both can be, as Thanksgiving[1]. Thanksgiving, of all days, is a day centered around traditional food—you’re … [Read more...] about What’s Eatin’ You: Crisis Negotiating 101 for Thursday