Last year, Harvey Weinstein, a major film producer, was accused by more than a dozen women of sexual assault, harassment, and rape. After this news hit major media outlets, Alyssa Milano, an actress best-known for her role on Charmed, tweeted about her experiences with sexual assault and ended the […]
Opinion
When was the first time you learned about Sexual Assault ?
quot;I learned about sexual assault in my middle school sex-ed class. I’m still learning about, especially being in college now. Thereare a lot of stories about it happening on campus, so I have to remain alert.” Semaja Pickett, Seattle, Washington, Sophomore "My first time learning about sexual assault was when […]
TAYLOR: “Yes, men can be a victim too”
When the topic of sexual assault is brought up in conversations that involve men and women, it becomes a battle between genders because the point of view is different. During these particular discussions, some men truly believe that women put themselves in situations that result in them being […]
GARNER: The many layers of victimhood
Last year, Harvey Weinstein, a major film producer, was accused by more than a dozen women of sexual assault, harassment, and rape. After this news hit major media outlets, Alyssa Milano, an actress best-known for her role on Charmed, tweeted about her experiences with sexual assault and ended the […]
Talk Back: Why do you think policemen abuse their power?
quot;Because some are protected by their white privilge.” Elizabeth Thompson, Victorville, California "I think they let their power go to their heads because they may not have had power before being a police officer.” Deshawnna Robinson, Los Angeles, California "Because they have a gun.” Deonte Godfrey, Chesapeake, Virginia "Because they feel as if they […]
BURNEY: From student to policeman, a difficult transition
Social injustice is a big topic in the world today, and one of the biggest social injustices that American people are divisive on is police brutality. With cases like Philando Castile, Eric Garner, and Stephon Clark, all unarmed black men that were killed at the hands of police officers, it […]
SONNIER: ‘Black Like Me,’ a story about self-revelation
In Texas, a white male, John Howard Griffin, wanted to figure out whether racism was a world or human problem. During his experiments, he learned that racism is indeed a human problem. Dating back to the late 1950s, white people believed that based on the simple fact that they […]
GARNER: National Growth of Police Brutality
As a native of Dallas, I am no stranger to the corruption of some police organizations: in that same breath, as a native of Dallas, I am no stranger to the kindness that most, if not all, Dallas police officers exude. Still, with the racial climate of America, it seems […]
GARNER: Poor on-campus food options an issue for off-campus students
Even though I am an off-campus student, I am involved in many activities on campus, and on most days, I come to campus at 8 a.m. and leave at 9 p.m. During that time, I do not have the luxury of driving back and worth to Ruston because […]
THORNTON: Aramark profiting from imprisoning black Americans
ldquo;The prison industrial complex is perhaps, at least domestically, the most striking example of US putting profit before people. It all stems from one basic misunderstanding: that the public good can be shepherded by private interests.” – Eugene Jarecki The ability to question one’s consumerism is important in controlling […]