Asian Americans and the Modern Minority Myth When I was busy applying to colleges four years ago, my mom gave me a piece of advice…
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Normalizing eating disorders in athletics With the Winter Olympics being broadcast across the world, it is not uncommon to see what most people aspire to…
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Exploring the dynamic of gender in health and fitness On the covers of Vogue or People magazine there is almost always one reliable thing. The…
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Examining the pitfalls of sex offender registries In October 1989, 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling was abducted blocks from his family’s home. His kidnapper drove him to…
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Addressing misconceptions about sexually transmitted infections In my school district, sex education was mandatory for one year at each school level. At first, it was…
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Trump’s attack on public lands This past summer, my dad and I finished the last section of the Northern three states on the Appalachian Trail…
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Analyzing the toxicity of online ‘thinspiration’ It’s almost too easy to go on Tumblr or Instagram and type “thinspiration” into the search bar and to…
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On reclaiming sexuality after assault I had my first boyfriend when I was ten years old. I didn’t know what sex was and I hadn’t…
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The intersection of attractiveness and influence In Western society, beauty is a currency unlike any other. Often more powerful than money, people who are considered…
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Exploring the politics behind climate change denialism Midway through November, the island nation of Fiji held the 23rd annual United Nations climate change conference, where…