Betsy DeVos scales back Title IX sexual assault policies to favor the accused On Sept. 7, sexual assault survivors, students, parents, and advocate groups gathered outside George Mason University to protest the rolling back of their…
When I was little, I thought my race was yellow. It made sense in my six-year-old mind. When my mom said, “No honey, you’re black”, I looked at my skin, shook my head, and said,…
Equal opportunity is one of the most misleading statements in American history because it often camouflages significant issues. Opportunity does not always result in equality. Beginning in the 1920s, women were confined to gender roles…
A battle cry of the modern third-wave feminist movement revolves around the concept of a “wage gap,” the idea that women in modern society earn around 20 percent less per year than men. Data from…
“It’s not Trump’s fault.” Anyone who has read one of my opinion pieces before knows that those are the last words that would ever come out of my mouth. However, as of late, they seem…
Recently, when the photo of President Trump’s cabinet meeting was released, I was taken aback. How can there be 16 white people and only two people of color? But of course, this is the…
“Nevertheless, she persisted.” These words spoken by Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have, in an ironic twist, become an anthem among women. From fighting for the right to vote in the 1920’s, to gaining reproductive…
We live in a society where information is abundant. From sharing our whole lives on social media platforms to having an unlimited supply of documents and websites to use for research, society relies entirely on…
How to stay hopeful in the wake of the election Waking up Wednesday after the election, I had a heavy heart. I felt the need to mourn. I made my opinion, made my side’s arguments,…
The mentality of modern high school students. How does stress in schools affect high school students’ learning? Godwin High School is a is ranked 22nd in the state and recognized for its academic rigor. This…
