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Parties During a Pandemic

Parties During a Pandemic

During Halloweekend, the real spooky scare came from the posts that I saw across social media. On Halloween night and throughout the weekend, I saw dozens of posts with pictures of people dressed up in costume. During a normal year, I’d be right there alongside them, celebrating one of

Influencers in the Time of COVID-19

Influencers in the Time of COVID-19

Everyone remembers the beginning of quarantine, marked by “Tiger King,” whipped coffee and frenzies at grocery stores. With people trapped inside, there was a huge social media usage spike, allowing people to see social media influencers even more than they had before. Because of this, the app TikTok also gained

Redefining "Racist"

I am white and I am ignorantly racist from time to time. Dear reader, you may have assumed these two statements from the title of this article; however, let me expand your portrait of me into something a bit more three-dimensional. For one, I support the Black Lives Matter

Treat us like People

It’s hard to live in a body that seems broken. It’s even harder to have your dignity taken away because of it. If you are wondering what I am rambling about, I am happy you have never experienced this kind of shame and frustration; however, people with chronic

Protection Through Separation: Getting Religion out of Politics

The idea of keeping government and religion separate in America is a key part of the Bill of Rights as part of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Recently in politics, people have become worried that this ideal is being left behind. With the possible addition of Amy

Time to Take Down the Gag Rule

Reproductive rights have been a contentious subject in this country since the 18th century. Throughout history, policies around these rights have reflected the most prominent social norms, religious beliefs, activism and politics of the time. The past few years have been no different. In February of 2019, the Trump Administration

Will You Accept This Unfinished Homework?

Today is Wednesday, which means tonight is Production Night. For those of you readers who don’t know, Production Night in the Exponent office officially begins at 7 p.m., but realistically starts anywhere between 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. We typically wrap up around 1 a.m., and