Too many people suffer from eating disorders in silence, whether it’s to avoid the stigma that society gives the issue, or simply because they don’t even know it exists. For instance, when I approached my high school psychology teacher with my project topic, orthorexia, she didn’t know what it was. Sadly, I had known it all too well.
Read MoreRanking celebrities on physical appearance is unethical, depletes one’s self-image
We’ve all heard the term “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Many of us try to live a life free from comparisons and judgments of each other’s appearances. However, it is difficult to keep this mentality when social media ranks people, especially women, based on how they look. Ranking celebrities on superficial scales has been around for a long time, taking place in magazine publications such as “Hot or Not” lists and People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive.”
Read More“Basic” trends are viewed poorly, unfairly applied to certain groups
Autumn is back, and you know what that means for every influencer out there: it’s time for pumpkin spice lattes, oversized sweaters, boots and rustic country-style decorations. These are some obvious examples of what it means to be “basic”: mainstream and unexceptional, an adjective usually pinned on “white girls.”
Read MoreStaff Editorial: Geneseo’s commuter parking is inadequate, leads to unjust penalties
Geneseo’s current parking lot situation is insufficient for all its commuting students. As it stands, 45 percent of Geneseo students live off-campus. It can be assumed that many of these students commute to campus and require parking in reasonable proximity to their classes. Yet, there are only three commuter parking lots, I, S and T.
Read MoreYouTube attempts to increase advertisement views by promoting extremist, radical videos
YouTube is both the second largest search engine and the second largest social media platform in the world, according to Forbes, due in large part to a mid-2000’s boom of memes, viral videos and sensational content.
Read MoreStudents for Life showcases pro-life film, misinforms audience on controversial topic
On Wednesday Oct. 9, Students for Life presented a showing of the film Unplanned, a film based on the memoir of a former Planned Parenthood director and current pro-life activist Abby Johnson. While I am personally pro-choice, I have no problems with Students for Life putting on events with the purpose of furthering their political agenda. It is important to civically engage as students. However, I strongly disagree with the ethics of showing this film when it presents factually incorrect information.
Read MoreWomen limited to provocative Halloween costumes; may cause unhealthy body images
The world always seems to burn a bit brighter in the fall. The trees are beautiful, the weather is perfect, the apple crop is perfectly ripe and pretty soon it will be a popular holiday: Halloween. But if one ventures into Spirit Halloween looking for the perfect Halloween costume, they may find themselves shocked.
Read MoreCelebrations in communist China hide realities of violence and oppression
This month, China celebrates 70 years of Communist party rule. They marked the occasion in Beijing with painstakingly choreographed military parades and displays of new weapons, such as hypersonic drones and intercontinental ballistic missiles. But in Hong Kong, long-suffering protests turned violent and worked directly against China’s power show of unity and strength.
Read MoreGeneseo should expand their journalism and media track into its own major
Geneseo students currently interested in studying journalism only have the option of becoming a communication major on the journalism and media track. As of fall 2019, there are only 31 communication classes offered, compared to the 1,497 classes offered at Geneseo. Of these 31 classes, not all of them focus on the skill sets of journalism and media.
Read MoreAsk Mia Anything: Advice Column
What should I do if I’m graduating this year and don’t have my life figured out? Everyone keeps
asking me what I’m doing after graduation but I don’t know what to tell them.
Decrease of libraries should cause societal panic, especially in impoverished communities
Since 2000, there has been nearly a 20 percent decrease in libraries across the nation, according to the School Library Journal. Libraries are dying. On the other hand, student population has risen by almost 10 percent—while the minority student population has risen as much as 50 percent since 2000.
Read MoreTexas’ strict voter registration deters citizens from voting due to fear of prosecution
In the 2016 presidential election, Crystal Mason cast her provisional ballot for Hillary Clinton at the recommendation of the poll worker in Tarrant County after she was not able to find her name on the register, according to The Texas Tribune. She did not read the fine print that stated convicted felons were not allowed to vote in the state of Texas. Mason was convicted of tax fraud and was out on supervised release. Her vote was rejected, and several months after she cast her vote she was arrested and prosecuted for voter fraud. She was sentenced to ten months in prison, but now she stands in front of all-Republican judges for her appeal.
Read MoreIncreased demand for conflict minerals causes exploitation of miners in South America
Though there has always been a healthy demand for gold and other precious metals, this demand has increased drastically over the course of the last two decades due to the advent of personal electronics.
Read MoreReports of rape wrongfully portray survivor, idolize attacker
Rape victims are often dealt the worst hand in the media. Dozens of headlines streak their names across society next to their rapists. These survivors—not victims—deserve better than that, and Chanel Miller is on her way to make that happen.
Read MoreStaff Editorial: Professors’ varying attendance policies cause confusion, should be standardized
With four to six syllabi to keep track of, it can be difficult to know the attendance policies for each different professor during a given semester. As cold weather approaches and more college students are getting sick, many have no choice but to stay home and miss class which can lead to confusion and frustration stemming from differing attendance policies.
Read MoreFace Off: Vaping causes severe health issues, usage should cease
Two staff writers share their differing opinions on the consequences of vaping.
Read MoreBias in journalism is inevitable, allows suppressed voices to be heard
One of the first things people are told when they start writing in a journalistic form is to be careful that they’re not “biased.” Obviously, this does not apply to things like opinion editorials or entertainment reviews, but in every other aspect of journalistic writing, this is beat into the writer. If one writes with “bias,” then they are a sensationalist, a yellow journalist and an untrustworthy source.
Read MoreAdults in the media attack teen activist’s character, ignore global crisis at hand
On Monday Sept. 23, political commentator Michael Knowles verbally attacked 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg in an interview with Fox News. On the topic of the climate change movement, Knowles said, “If it were about science, it would be led by scientists rather than by politicians and a mentally ill Swedish child who is being exploited by her parents and by the international left,” according to USA Today.
Read MoreCancel Culture holds celebrities to an unrealistic, unfair standard
It’s almost as if every week there is a new celebrity caught up in some sort of melodrama about something that they did a long time ago, all tied together by an easy-to-type hashtag. Twitter now seems to be caught in a repetitive cycle around this process of “canceling” people.
Read MoreStaff editorial: Failure to wash hands effectively can lead to poor health, outbreaks
From a young age, Americans are educated about the importance of washing their hands, but more and more individuals are neglecting to do this very important task. Only 66 percent of Americans wash their hands, according to a survey conducted by the Bradley Corporation.
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