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Feminism is not a dirty word

What is your first reaction when you hear the word ‘feminism?’ Maybe you cringe or roll your eyes. Maybe you’re apprehensive to read this column. Or maybe you’re like me, and know that ‘feminism’ is not cringe-worthy; it’s actually a movement that deserves to be embraced. Feminism: the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political, social and economic equality to men.


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Rolling Stone’s attempts at apology for misreported UVA article cannot repair inaccurate reporting

Last November, Rolling Stone published “A Rape on Campus,” a feature story about the alleged violent gang rape of a University of Virginia student at a fraternity on campus. Instead of generating much-needed discussions about sexual assault and safety on college campuses, the article has garnered attention for the poor, unethical journalistic practices of Rolling Stone.


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Exploring the backdoor

According to the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behaviors, 34 percent of men and 16 percent of women reported having anal sex with their casual partners of an opposite sex.


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Cuomo's travel ban on Indiana includes UB Athletics

The University and its Athletics program are joining the ranks of organizations and individuals making a stand against Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which arguably legalized discrimination before it was amended Thursday evening.


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Dealing with depression

As anyone who has been depressed or has been close with a depressed friend knows, depression is an everyday struggle. It isn’t just feeling sad. It’s feeling like all of your energy has been sapped out of you, feeling like you’re worthless, that you’re letting everyone around you down. It’s struggling to remember what it was like to ever be happy. It’s barely being able to do the minimum.


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What’s your number?

Whether you meet in class, at a bar, in church or on Tinder, one of the first steps of fostering any potential romantic relationship is asking the guy or girl you’re interested in for his or her phone number. Then comes the other number. “How many people have you slept with?”



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