Twitter accepted a deal to be bought out for $44 billion on April 25 by SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk, who said he wants to protect and enhance free speech. However, this buyout is a disgusting waste of money in a world full of real issues for real people. Reporter Ben Hogan argues that Musk shouldn’t be allowed to control Twitter.
Over the past year, the infamous fast fashion brand SHEIN has surpassed other major fast fashion brands, such as H&M and Zara. SHEIN is known for its insanely low prices and variety of clothing options. Although that sounds tempting enough, the issue is majorly in the low labor wages in China, as well as the extremely unsustainable measures to tailor these items. SHEIN is just one of the many fast fashion brands that has gained popularity. It seems as though everyone acknowledges how unsustainable these brands are, yet no one seems to stop buying from them. Reporter Macy Berendsen argues we need to pay more attention to the fast fashion crisis.
Beyonce, Phoebe Bridgers, Lady Gaga and so many other trendy, female artists have led us to believe that women in the music industry were thriving. Reporter Ruth Moder argues that we need to focus on bridging the gender gap in the music industry.
In Greece, it seems like every nook and cranny is home to an adorable, posing cat. Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie believes that their comfortable place in Greek society has a lot to teach us about building a culture of care.
The Italian Mafia. A highly feared criminal organization whose power is mostly unknown to the average citizen. Only seen in high-action movies such as “Good Fellas” and “The Godfather,” the real mafia’s to-do list is kept quite secret. Reporter Macy Berendsen argues that Rome’s trash issue needs to be evaluated.
Books can serve as a window, providing a view into others’ lives and experiences. Banning them shuts that window, however, and hides stories behind a curtain of censorship; according to the American Library Association, more than 273 books were challenged in 2020 alone. Reporter Macy Berendsen argues that books should not be banned in schools.
Heteronormative ideology is prescribed to us by societal foundations and exists not only in our minds but in the legal, economic, political, educational and religious institutions we experience every day. Reporter Angelica Franaschouk argues Its limiting for those in different-sex relationships, and also leads to a negative perception of same-sex relationships because those relationships lack intrinsic traditional gender roles.
University of St. Thomas Alumna Maddie Peters discusses the idea of feminism, fashion and gender norms in our society.
Senior Program Manager for St. Thomas’ Center for the Common Good Casey Gordon discusses her journey to find her own form of feminism congruent with today’s societal needs.
Opinions editor Angeline Terry discusses the rich history of women at St. Thomas and their impact.
On March 1, St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan announced her decision to step down from her position at the university to become the president of Santa Clara University at the end of this academic year. In this Q&A-style guest editorial, Sullivan reflects on her achievements at St. Thomas and shares her experience as the first female and layperson president of the university.
There is no better time than Women’s History Month to read some of the most influential novels written by women. Touching on an array of topics, these novels are written by women of all ages, eras, races, sexualities and backgrounds. Reporter Macy Berendsen outlines novels to read during Women’s History Month.
In a 2020 study by Pew Research Center, the majority of Americans said that the U.S. “has work to do” to achieve gender equality. Yet, 45% of Americans find contemporary feminism polarizing. Reporter Angeline Terry argues that feminism is still important in 2022.
Women who are pregnant when sent to jail have to deal with a healthcare system that frequently neglects and abuses patients. The Prison Policy Initiative did a survey in 2021 of the 50 states’ healthcare policies. The survey found that incarceration centers fail to meet even basic standards of care for expectant mothers, like providing screening and treatment for high-risk pregnancies. Reporter Macy Berendsen argues incarcerated mothers should not be forgotten about.
It came as absolutely no surprise that the Kardashian family is once again making headlines. This time, Ye (also known as Kayne West) publicly called out his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, for allowing their daughter, North, to post on the social media app TikTok without his permission.
