Gwendolyn Sobkowiak | staff writer Okay, so it’s not pressing news, but MGM studios blessed Netflix this month with limited time access to the entire James Bond series. It’s sent me deep into the belly of a classic, awesome, but still undeniably sexist universe. Watching the movies has been putting me in a bit of a moral conundrum. Caught between a rock and a hard … Continue reading James Bond is a misogynist, womp womp.
03/14/2019 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor As time goes on, it gets harder and harder to find any redeeming qualities in the cesspool that is Fox News. From accusations of editorializing news stories with a right-wing twist to alleged sexual harassment, the network’s bigwigs face a list of controversies that could span a country mile. Now, conservative commentator Tucker Carlson is adding even more … Continue reading Tucker Carlson drama demonstrates Fox News’ true colors once more
02/07/2019 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor Once upon a time, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was a household staple. It would come to the door in its little green bag, and my father would bring it inside; it was the perfect companion to a cup of coffee. Back then, I was far more interested in the little green bag, blowing it up and swatting it around … Continue reading New Post-Gazette cartoonist criticized for sexism, misogyny
02/01/2018 By Shivani Gosai | Opinions Editor Although several celebrities at the 2018 Grammy Awards were adorned with symbolic white roses, the statement of solidarity for the initiative to end sexual harassment and gender inequality ultimately ended there. The hashtag #GrammysSoMale has been trending on social media since Sunday night, and rightfully so. The awards show had fallen flat due to a lack of gender … Continue reading 2018 Grammy Awards lack gender equality
By Shivani Gosai | Opinions Editor 11/1/17 Gender discrimination happens in every industry, no matter the size of the corporation. Regardless of anti-discrimination laws that make gender discrimination illegal, it’s no surprise that management at small or large corporations often favor the advancement of men. Recently, three female software engineers have declared a lawsuit against the ride-sharing giant Uber for discrimination. The women, Ingrid Avendano, Roxana … Continue reading Three Latina software engineers are taking down Uber
By Duke Staff The ugly side of America has been thrown in our faces for the last few months. Issues that some of us preferred to pretend were things of the past — racism, sexism, class conflict — are now front and center. Regardless of your political stance, it is easy to look at the struggles still facing the United States and wonder, why bother? … Continue reading Ifill’s resilience, intelligence remembered
By: Kaye Burnet | News Editor The Center for Disease Control is guilty of poor word choice with just a dash of sexism. A Feb. 2 report issued by the CDC has stirred quite a controversy over the use of alcohol by women and ways to reduce fetal alcohol syndrome. The report recommended that sexually active women who are not using birth control avoid consuming … Continue reading CDC condescends in alcohol-exposed pregnancy report
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