April is Jazz Appreciation Month. Have you heard of it? If you haven’t, you’re not alone.
First, a relevant disclaimer: article is written by a white woman who comes from a place of privilege, and I’d love for any non-white individual to contribute their opinions on jazz if they so wish. The last thing I want is to accidentally come off as any sort of Damien Chazelle white savior character.
The Tramp Stamps are that band whom the internet loathes right now. Their social media presence alone provides an indication as to why these women are being ruthlessly cyberbullied on TikTok.
But cringy lyrics and auto tuned vocals would be tolerable if they were the band’s only offense. Beyond overt marketing strategies that have yet to fool a soul, this band’s general aesthetic, lyrics and themes give a sinister impression of anti-feminism via the caricature method.
Social media has recently narrowed in on specific ways that women can act to put other women down—see “the pick me girl” or “the girl who wants your boyfriend/chill girl” trends of TikTok. But before society became self-aware, there was Acacia Brinley, at the exact wrong place at the exact wrong time.
Internalized misogyny has been the enemy of women for as long as society has been dominated by men, but the girls on Instagram and Twitter were so cruel and unrelenting from 2012-2015 that their actions seem monstrous today.
Astrology: it can tell you a lot about a person, like how they handle trust, intimacy and emotions. But when you have to take a person’s sun, moon and rising signs as well as the current position of the planets into consideration, it’s tricky to get the full picture. You know what else can tell you all those things without needing to know whether or not Mercury is in Retrograde? Attachment styles!
Attachment styles are formed based on how a person and their primary caregiver interact in the earliest stages of their childhood. Whether their caregiver is attentive, negligent or inconsistent will permanently affect how a person copes with their emotions and relationships throughout their adult life. They say a lot about what kind of partner a person will be in a relationship.
Here’s a rundown of the attachment styles: People with secure attachment styles are prone to intimacy and they perceive others as prone to intimacy as well. They seek and expect trust in relationships. Even after a breakup, they’re likely to focus on the good times in their relationships. This allows them to be open to new relationships in the near future.
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This will be one of the last articles I write for The Lamron, after writing almost every week for the past four years. I’ve written almost 100 articles, estimating around 80,000 total words. Not to mention that each article required countless hours of interviews and research.
Seniors Matthew Sayre and Emily Pomainville stole the show in their meets as they both set records with their times. Sayre did his work on the 5000-meter where he secured the best finish of any NCAA Division III runner so far by a wide margin. Pomainville was just as impressive with her program and conference record-breaking finish on the 1500-meter on the April 16. Pomainville is also 9th all-time in Division III history after her performance.
April is Jazz Appreciation Month. Have you heard of it? If you haven’t, you’re not alone.
First, a relevant disclaimer: article is written by a white woman who comes from a place of privilege, and I’d love for any non-white individual to contribute their opinions on jazz if they so wish. The last thing I want is to accidentally come off as any sort of Damien Chazelle white savior character.
This article is far from the first of debut Rebecca Williamson, a senior English and communication double major, in The Lamron—getting an early start on her career, Williamson's writing has been published in the paper since 2017. This being said, there has been little coverage of Williamson herself.
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This will be one of the last articles I write for The Lamron, after writing almost every week for the past four years. I’ve written almost 100 articles, estimating around 80,000 total words. Not to mention that each article required countless hours of interviews and research.
An upcoming United States Supreme Court decision arguably has the possibility of invalidating sections of the Dignity for All Students Act’s cyberbullying preventions. These are meant to target and prevent off-campus bullying and harassment, including instances that involve verbal or non-verbal actions.
In 2017, after being relegated to the JV cheerleading team for a second consecutive year, Brandi Levy, a rising high school sophomore, had sent two Snapchats to 250 of her friends displaying her dismay toward her coach’s decision. In her first photo, she and a friend were seen raising their middle fingers and wrote, “fuck school fuck softball fuck cheer fuck everything.” Afterward, she followed up with “Love how me and [another student] get told we need a year of JV before we make varsity but that doesn’t matter to anyone else?” She was subsequently suspended from the team for sending these.
These messages were sent on a weekend and occurred off of her school’s campus, yet Levy was nevertheless removed from the cheerleading team for her behavior per the Mahanoy Area High School’s Cheerleading Rules which state that ‘“[t]here will be no toleration of any negative information regarding cheerleading, cheerleaders, or coaches placed on the internet.”’ After appealing her removal to the athletic director, school principal, district superintendent and school board, Levy’s punishment was upheld and consequently, she sued the Mahanoy Area School District.
Astrology: it can tell you a lot about a person, like how they handle trust, intimacy and emotions. But when you have to take a person’s sun, moon and rising signs as well as the current position of the planets into consideration, it’s tricky to get the full picture. You know what else can tell you all those things without needing to know whether or not Mercury is in Retrograde? Attachment styles!
Attachment styles are formed based on how a person and their primary caregiver interact in the earliest stages of their childhood. Whether their caregiver is attentive, negligent or inconsistent will permanently affect how a person copes with their emotions and relationships throughout their adult life. They say a lot about what kind of partner a person will be in a relationship.
Here’s a rundown of the attachment styles: People with secure attachment styles are prone to intimacy and they perceive others as prone to intimacy as well. They seek and expect trust in relationships. Even after a breakup, they’re likely to focus on the good times in their relationships. This allows them to be open to new relationships in the near future.
Sorry in advance, my dear friend Ginny Weasley: Harry Potter is not a good boyfriend. Honestly, I wish you’d break up with him and maybe go to Hogsmeade with me instead, but hey, whatever, I’m glad it’s working out for you two.
Just so you know, though, I saw Harry walk into a wall the other day. He broke his glasses and then he stood up and pretended nothing happened and kept walking. So there’s that.
And can we talk about how Harry is oblivious to everything that isn’t ‘relevant to Harry’s story?’ He didn’t realize Dumbledore was gay until I told him to his face, and even then, after I explained how many times I’d seen Dumbledore flirting with Snape, he shook his head and refused to believe me. As if he hadn’t walked in on Dumbledore kissing Slughorn in sixth year.
Also, Harry Potter is so, so bad at magic. He needed a cheater’s guide to potions just to pass that class. Every time I tell him his glasses are broken again, he pretends he likes them that way. We both know he just doesn’t remember the spell to fix them.
Geneseo students have always been advocates for social justice, and many support the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.
The BLM movement, which aims to combat discrimination and racism against Black individuals, picked up momentum after the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. In response, Geneseo students painted the “Greek” tree in Sturges Quad in support of BLM; however, the artwork was covered up twice with patriotic writing to invalidate the BLM movement.
Many Geneseo students were distraught by the recurring defacing of the BLM artwork and sought consequences from the administration. Although student activists re-painted the tree both times, President Denise Battles’ response was to place an indefinite moratorium on the “Greek” tree and the rock on North Campus. Once more, the BLM artwork was painted over, this time by the school itself to a neutral slate, according to an email from April 1 from the Office of the President.
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Seniors Matthew Sayre and Emily Pomainville stole the show in their meets as they both set records with their times. Sayre did his work on the 5000-meter where he secured the best finish of any NCAA Division III runner so far by a wide margin. Pomainville was just as impressive with her program and conference record-breaking finish on the 1500-meter on the April 16. Pomainville is also 9th all-time in Division III history after her performance.
The murder of George Floyd was the galvanizing force behind a significant response from the sports world last year. After the conviction of Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd on Tuesday April 20, fans turned to athletes for a response.
Despite having been relatively quiet in the past few months, the National Basketball Association commented on the trial results immediately. These responses seem to have been driven by audiences’ awareness of the NBA’s recent hesitancy towards the topic.
Geneseo defeated SUNY Oswego 22-9, fell to SUNY Brockport 15-7 and then rebounded, beating SUNY Fredonia 14-5.
Against Oswego, Geneseo got off to a flying start with a 6-0 early lead, three of which were by senior attacker Hannah Marafioti; however, a late half rally by Oswego cut Geneseo’s lead to 10-6.
Black Lives Matter protests broke out prevalently in the sports world last year, spurred by the murder of George Floyd which forced the movement into popularity across the nation. Black people are still being murdered by policemen, and where the sports world was previously vocal, it seems suddenly quiet once more. Where have the sports activists gone?
Geneseo’s women's softball team had a winning weekend, sweeping a doubleheader at SUNY Oswego, before splitting two games at home against SUNY Fredonia.
Geneseo started the weekend with a 9-1 rout of Oswego. On the mound, senior pitcher Nicole Schwartz racked up a career-high eight strikeouts over five innings, giving up only one run.
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April is Jazz Appreciation Month. Have you heard of it? If you haven’t, you’re not alone.
First, a relevant disclaimer: article is written by a white woman who comes from a place of privilege, and I’d love for any non-white individual to contribute their opinions on jazz if they so wish. The last thing I want is to accidentally come off as any sort of Damien Chazelle white savior character.
The Tramp Stamps are that band whom the internet loathes right now. Their social media presence alone provides an indication as to why these women are being ruthlessly cyberbullied on TikTok.
But cringy lyrics and auto tuned vocals would be tolerable if they were the band’s only offense. Beyond overt marketing strategies that have yet to fool a soul, this band’s general aesthetic, lyrics and themes give a sinister impression of anti-feminism via the caricature method.
Social media has recently narrowed in on specific ways that women can act to put other women down—see “the pick me girl” or “the girl who wants your boyfriend/chill girl” trends of TikTok. But before society became self-aware, there was Acacia Brinley, at the exact wrong place at the exact wrong time.
Internalized misogyny has been the enemy of women for as long as society has been dominated by men, but the girls on Instagram and Twitter were so cruel and unrelenting from 2012-2015 that their actions seem monstrous today.
Twitter user @Shyyloo isn’t the only person to ever voice this opinion, but they made sure to be loud when they did it, so we can address their befuddlement directly.
“Women be like don’t objectify my body unless I want you to,” @Shyyloo tweeted.
Correct. Yes. And thankfully, despite 903 people liking this tweet for what are probably the wrong reasons, Twitter user @jodieegrace went viral for her reply.
“Look who just discovered consent,” @jodieegrace tweeted. She earned well over 34k likes for this tweet. Good. At least a solid chunk of Twitter users agreed with the educated take on this issue.
If you’re a person who spends a chunk of their day scrolling the internet, primarily on the TikTok app, you might’ve heard the rumor that there are vampires roaming the streets of New York. TikTok account @SomethingAboutVampires is an account that has gone viral, with over 47.1k cumulative likes on two of their major vampire TikToks, for spreading the word. So, what’s the deal? Are there really vampires in New York City?
This article is far from the first of debut Rebecca Williamson, a senior English and communication double major, in The Lamron—getting an early start on her career, Williamson's writing has been published in the paper since 2017. This being said, there has been little coverage of Williamson herself.
Sex should be fun for you, and that means you shouldn’t shy away from trying any kinks you’ve discovered that really get you going. It’s okay to want to get down and dirty. No one should be ashamed of the desire to branch out from vanilla experiences, particularly if it’ll enhance their enjoyment of sex.
By their junior year, most students have established some level of a presence on campus—maybe they have come into their studies, found some folks that they are comfortable with or discovered a hobby or topic that they are passionate about. While it is a little rarer for a junior to have established themselves with a successful, self-owned and operated small business, it is not unheard of—Jahnia Cherenfant, a political science major minoring in sociology, has done just that.
The end of the semester is always a stressful time. There never seems to be enough time to study for tests, find time to work with partners for projects and write final papers. With all this stress, it is important to practice self-care. Doing so will help your mental health tremendously, and you may find yourself doing better on finals. A few self-care activities are listed below.
On Tuesday March 2, the college hosted a Diversity Summit with the theme of "Creating an Antiracist Community." The summit consisted of about 25 different sessions offering up different platforms to discuss and learn about various topics, from racism in standard English to hair and its role within different minority groups.
This will be one of the last articles I write for The Lamron, after writing almost every week for the past four years. I’ve written almost 100 articles, estimating around 80,000 total words. Not to mention that each article required countless hours of interviews and research.