Columnist Review: Alyssa Rosenberg from The Washington Post

Sometimes it is really difficult for me to read columns or editorials that don't get me excited by the title. I have a lot of topics that really pique my interest, but it can be hard to find a columnist that frequently writes about those topics. Alyssa Rosenberg, writer for The Washington Post, is a …

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#EndPeriodPoverty: No one should struggle to have access to period products

Think about the things you use on a regular basis that you wouldn’t be able to live your normal life without. Some things that come to mind are toilet paper, a toothbrush, soap, etc. Now imagine having no access to any of these products. What would you do if you needed to go to the …

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Learning to accept yourself in a society that invalidates your identity

In honor of today being Bi Visibility Day, I wanted to share a quote from "Glee" character Kurt Hummel that sums up society's thoughts on bisexuality: "Bisexual is a term that gay guys in high school use when they wanna hold hands with girls and feel like a normal person for a change." I spent …

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Learning the Editorial Process – Initial Claims

A trip to the bathroom inspired the idea for my next editorial. Sitting in the bathroom were a couple fliers that read "Period Poverty". The thought of not being able to always access period products haunted my thoughts. My policy claim is period products should be as accessible as toilet paper. I'm working on brainstorming …

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‘The Cookout’ alliance ensures that the first black winner of Big Brother will be crowned this season

A seemingly impossible goal was achieved this season of Big Brother. 'The Cookout' alliance of Big Brother, created on day 1 of the game, achieved their goal of bringing all 6 black contestants to the end of the game, ensuring that Big Brother 23 would have a black winner. In the history of Big Brother, …

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We’ve done enough protesting. It’s time to push for education on affirmative consent.

At the University of Nebraska Lincoln, thousands of students gathered in protest after an alleged sexual assault occurred at the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house. These protests included crowds of students with signs that were meant to send the message that sexual assault isn't acceptable. Sexual assault has always been a problem. The #MeToo movement …

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My First Editorial: Policy and Supporting Claims

As we are learning more in class about editorials, we have brainstorming ideas on what could be potential editorial ideas for our first editorial that we would plan to write. After exploring two possible topics through research and brainstorming, I decided to go in a different direction from both of them. The first editorial I …

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