Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Childbirth is arguably the most intimate and most life changing experience of someone can have. Deciding who is going to be there to support you is a big decision. Aside from family and close friends, the one person who you will rely most heavily on while in labor is your medical caregiver. Choosing to have a midwife by your side rather … Continue reading Women’s Health Professionals in Review
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Animated films are popular among kids all over the world. For the beginning of life, animated films are a staple. One of my favorites as a child was ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service.’ It was about a young witch going out on her own, becoming independent, and believing in herself. That is some inspirational stuff, but is it inspirational for just kids? … Continue reading Animated Films are for All
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Appropriation or appreciation? In a time when yoga, Taco Tuesday, and social experiments are popular under the guise of wellness, appreciation, and learning experience, it is difficult to decide the difference between appreciating culture or appropriating it. We all understand the obvious offenses of appropriation, like geisha Halloween costumes, but how do we tell the difference when certain items … Continue reading Blurred Lines of Cultural Appropriation
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Everyone loves going to the local pet store to play with all of the purebred puppies. There are so many options to choose from, so many breeds. There are so many wagging tails and wet noses. It’s almost impossible not to share the excitement of all the people and puppies around you. You pick out which breed you would like … Continue reading The Puppy Shopping Problem
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Frequent crying, waking up at 4 a.m., thousands of diaper changes, and various bodily fluids ending up on you. These are some of the staples of motherhood. While motherhood can be one of the most fulfilling experiences for certain women, it isn’t for everyone. It certainly isn’t something that all women are ready for when a pregnancy occurs. Being ready … Continue reading The Judging of Abortion
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Etiquette and Professionalism. Both seemingly harmless social implementations that are used to ensure appropriate and formal behavior among peers and colleagues, and among all members of high society and the professional world. They are guidelines, but they also dictate the behavior of all people who try to function within these worlds. The general rules are to wear appropriate clothing, have appropriate … Continue reading The Rules We Never Really Say but Always Use
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer I can remember the first time I got my period. I was 11. I was so scared and embarrassed to tell my mom that I cried. Even typing this feels slightly wrong, like I am sharing something I shouldn’t be. There is so much shame and secrecy surrounding a woman’s menstrual cycle, but the reality is that it happens to nearly … Continue reading Period Pains: The Ridiculous Reality of Female Menstruation
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer I can remember being about seven or eight years old. I was at school, and one of my classmates asked me if I was a Christian. I answered yes because I could remember thinking there weren’t any other options. I didn’t know there were more choices. I was born in Greensboro, North Carolina at the Women’s Hospital, just a few … Continue reading An Atheist in the south: a story of difference
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Everyone knows what you are talking about when you utter the phrase “50s housewife.” You can picture the perfectly styled hair, the perfect dress, and all the way down to the perfectly manicured nails. There are probably two or three children close by. She may be vacuuming or cooking dinner, waiting patiently for the return of her husband from … Continue reading Womanhood in 2017
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Comic books and graphic novels have given the public its most famous and beloved superheroes. Everyone has heard of Batman, Superman, Thor, Captain America, and numerous others. Superman, the oldest of these heroes, made his debut to the public in 1938 in Action Comics #1, and has been entertaining the masses ever since. Comic books, while remaining a beloved medium … Continue reading Comic Books are for Everyone
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