by Zachary Petroff | staff columnist March 24, 2022 This weekend, we saw a quarterback who is accused by 22 separate women of sexual assault rewarded with a $230 million contract. It is the most guaranteed amount of money in the history of the National Football League by $50 million. The Cleveland Browns – the team that picked up Deshaun Watson – was able to … Continue reading The benefit of the doubt is reserved for men
02/18/2021 Troy Smajda | Staff Columnist Who are some men you look to as role models? Since I’m limited to my immediate family due to the pandemic, I couldn’t go out and ask some of the young men and women around campus this question, so instead I asked my immediate family. I asked my little brother what men he looks up to and I was … Continue reading Society’s youth continues to struggle as positive role models face extinction
09/24/2020 Alyse Kaminski | Staff Columnist We are all familiar with the first question that reporters ask women upon stepping on the red carpet: “Before we get to the work you’ve done…who are you wearing tonight?” “She dresses like a secretary,” some said about Elizabeth Warren. “He looks so attractive!” girls say, when Adam Levine throws on anything at all. What’s the difference between the … Continue reading Women continue to face a double standard in fashion
01/24/2019 By Sean Armstrong | Staff Writer The Gillette commercial is just the latest social justice scandal to divide Americans on the left and right of the political spectrum. Personally, I agree with the message in the commercial, but much of the discussion that has occurred in reaction to this ad is unhelpful at best and damaging at worst. Now, with the primer out of … Continue reading Gillette commercial tackles toxic masculinity, sparks debate
By: Catherine Clements | Student Columnist Before the start of the spring semester, I decided to stock up on my toiletries. Living on a college student’s budget, naturally I was looking for the best deal. My discovery? The men’s aisle. When looking at the price per unit, I was shocked that the men’s razors were significantly cheaper than the women’s. The amount of razors and … Continue reading Price gap rages on between men’s, women’s items
By: Leah Devorak | Layout Editor Another opportunity for female equality is here thanks to Sephora’s new Accelerate program, a four-month boot camp to help start-up beauty companies break into the incredibly tough makeup and skincare world. Being the first of its kind among beauty companies, Accelerate could have the potential to bring significant societal meaning to an industry that’s very commonly seen as only … Continue reading Men wrongly barred from Sephora’s start-up program
By Katie Auwaerter | Student Columnist When a child goes out to ride a bike, he wears his helmet. When a fireman goes to fight a fire, he wears flame-resistant clothing. When entering dangerous situations, we take protective measures in order to prevent any possible negative outcomes. Following this line of thought, the new line of rape-resistant underwear makes sense. But AR Wear, or Anti-Rape … Continue reading New clothing designed to prevent rape
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