Reporting live from the throes of my first semester of grad school. They weren’t lying, this stuff isn’t for the faint of heart. Sure, I’m staying on top of my studies, attending every class, hitting the gym regularly and working a part-time job, but my sanity? not sure where THAT went. Being 4 hours from…
The Importance of Journalists in today’s culture.
Lack of education and awareness is where the root of many global issues lie. Misinformation which is spread to the masses encourages ignorance and makes room for the growth of stigma, discrimination, racism and prejudice in our world. It is my sincerest belief that greed paired with money is the root of all evil. In…
Commonplace blog #10
Statistics collected by the Multi-Service Eating Disorder Association (MEDA) cite that 15% of women ages 17 to 24 have eating disorders, 20% of college students said they have or previously have had an eating disorder, and 91% of female college students have attempted to control their weight through dieting. Statistics such as these suggest the…
Commonplace blog #9
Remember the days when you were told you couldn’t go on an amusement park ride because you didn’t reach a certain height limit? Or that you couldn’t watch a certain film because you didn’t meet the age requirement? I’m sure you do. However, I’m also sure that as a college student, you still experience age-based…
Commonplace Blog #8
Election season is almost to its much-anticipated end, and I’m here to discuss something that none of us in America can seem to escape reading; political advertisements. I’ve taken many courses throughout my education that involve dissecting and interpreting the intentions and meanings of various political ads. The fact of the matter is, politicians don’t…
Commonplace Blog #7
As of late, I’ve become acutely aware of how much I let my anxiety and stress consume me every day. However, I haven’t really been proactive about doing something to alleviate the excessive stress…until now, that is. In the past year or so, my older sister has become super into self-care, therapeutic crystal healing, as…
Commonplace Blog #6
This week, I’m going to be discussing one of the only things I really have time to read while in school; Twitter. Now, this doesn’t quite count as a text, or even news site, but it’s pretty much one of the only ways that a lot of people get there news. For example, the second…
Commonplace Blog #5
Since the dawn of civilization, women have been subordinate to men. It’s a fact that although contested by many, is evident in society. Recently, feminist culture has erupted among not only females, but males in everyday life. Ages ago, women kept mum about the unfair treatment they received in an otherwise patriarchal society. Currently, women…
Commonplace Blog #4
I wouldn’t say i’m a HUGE fan of poetry, but some poems really do resonate with me, and I catch myself going back to them from time to time. In particular, I find comfort while reading Still I Rise by Maya Angelou. As a proud feminist, I feel like this poem speaks volumes to the…
Commonplace Blog #3
In my Gender Communication class, we are assigned two chapters per week. I took it upon myself to get some work done ahead, and finish the reading this weekend. I’ll admit that some of the assigned chapters can be rather yawn-inducing. Chapter 8, however, was equal parts enlightening, fascinating, and informative. The chapter dealt with…
Commonplace for week of 9/17
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” – Robert Frost, “The Road Not Taken” This poem is a favorite of mine, near and dear to my heart. I believe it encompasses a point in life that nearly everyone comes to….
Assignment 1 (PWR 395)
*From an article I wrote freshman year on Sen. Schumer making college more affordable* “In today’s age, the average college student is burdened with debt caused by taking out student loans to pay for the increasing cost of college tuition. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, along with Senator Elizabeth Warren and other Senate Democrats are working…
The World As I See It.. 