Opinion
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.
With the release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League: Justice is Gray (2021) and the hype surrounding Rob Pattinson’s upcoming role as The Bat in a new spin on the franchise, Batman has been on the brains of anyone into men lately. Since you’re reading this right now, I’ll assume you’re one of those people.
At first, maybe you thought it was simple admiration for a superhero. But that mental image of R-Patz in thick black eyeliner for his bat mask made you start to question yourself. Could you … have a crush on Batman? He fits the usual archetype of the men you crush on: tall, dark hair, a little angry, mostly morally good and sort of punk rock.
So, you decide to give it a chance. The first date is total chaos. Batman—not Bruce Wayne, you only want to date Batman—appears behind you without a sound as you wait outside the restaurant. His cape flaps in the wind, alerting you to his presence. You scream. He just stares at you like you’re overreacting.
THIS IS PART FIVE OF A FIVE-PART EDITORIAL SERIES.
*A full warning about content that may be viewed as offensive, triggering and/or otherwise distasteful is being provided now. This series will discuss acts of rape, forced abortion, sterilization, murder, torture, forced labor and genocide. This writing is meant to help give the Uighur people a voice and to show that they are being thought about, cared about and fought for in as many ways as possible. The Uighur people deserve their lives, their families, their culture and the one thing that we all hold dear: their freedom. These next sections will discuss the acts being committed against the Uighurs.*
Indoctrination:
Uighur children are losing their culture at the hands of the CCP, who are destroying families and ‘re-educating’ youth with propaganda that strips the Uighur of their cultural roots. It is reported that nearly half a million Uighur children have been placed into boarding schools where they are taught to love China and the CCP. Part of this indoctrination is the removal of the Uighur language from children’s education as well as the CCP forcing Uighur children to learn and speak in Mandarin.
As eligibility expands, more and more people are able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Getting the actual shot is the easiest part of the process. There are many obstacles you must pass before you can receive the vaccine. This article will walk you through the process as I experienced it.
After waiting months, I was finally eligible to receive the vaccine, but just because you are eligible, does not guarantee that there is a dose waiting for you. The reason for this is that the state only gets a limited number of vaccines per week, according to the New York State Department of Health. Vaccine allocation is “based on the number of people 18 years or older in the jurisdiction in proportion to the entire U.S. population,” according to the Center for Disease Control. Currently, in New York, there are more people eligible to receive the vaccine than there are vaccinations.
Due to the high demand and limited supply, it is very difficult to schedule an appointment to receive the vaccine. In order to get an appointment, you must go on the New York State Department of Health Covid-19 Vaccine Dashboard. On this page, you must go through an eligibility screening. This screening asks questions such as your name, age, residency, occupation, and if you have any health issues.
*A full warning about content that may be viewed as offensive, triggering and/or otherwise distasteful is being provided now. This article will discuss acts of rape, forced abortion, sterilization, murder, torture, forced labor and genocide. This writing is meant to help give the Uighur people a voice, and to show that they are being thought about, cared about and fought for in as many ways as possible. The Uighur people deserve their lives, their families, their culture and the one thing that we all hold dear: their freedom. *
As part of their campaign to quell notions of Islamic fundamentalism and terrorism, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has banned many religious and lifestyles practices for Muslims practices. These restrictions have included, “banning veils and beards, cracking down on Quran study groups, and preventing Muslim officials from fasting for Ramadan.”The CCP has also noted several behaviors to watch out for among the Uighur people. If caught, people can land inside of a so-called “re-education” camp. Seemingly innocent offenses such as, “quitting smoking or buying a tent”are enough to get you arrested and thrown into a “re-education camp.” This loose set of rules for the Uighurs to follow is why so many of them are going into these camps and not seen or heard from for years on end.
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.
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.