The hidden connection of identity, intersectionality and privilege
The first time I saw a gun, I was on a family trip in Arizona. Holding it between my hands, it felt heavy and cold, in comparison to...
Five ways to advocate for women
“‘I stopped moving my lips and turned cold.’”
These are the words of a woman pseudo-named Grace, the subject of an expose by Babe’s Katie Way on actor and writer...
Sexual misconduct exposed in Hollywood, but rampant everywhere
In 2016, three students were sexually assaulted on St. Joe's campus, according to the Annual Security Report that was carried out as a part...
Finding an alternative to study abroad
“More than 33 percent of Saint Joseph’s University students study abroad,” According to the Center for International Programs (CIP) website, in their FAQ....
A reflection on Women's History Month and women's choices
March is Women’s History Month, which was implemented in 1987 by Congress. This can only begin to mean something when you know a woman over...
A reflection on drifting from your faith
Growing up, Catholicism wasn’t just a religion, it was a lifestyle.
Everyone has their own unique take on growing up with, or without, religion. I was really...
The woman behind the man of the year
On the cloudy night of Jan. 10—less than two weeks until the inauguration of now-president Donald J. Trump— my family and I took the Amtrak line from Hamilton...
Look up. Most likely, there is a ceiling over your head. It might seem like a blank abyss. Your eyes aren’t always focused there, but you can trust that it’s relatively strong and fairly reliable....
How friendship can last, almost 4000 miles away and a year apart
Friendship can be defined by a lot of things here as a 20-something growing up on the border of Lower Merion and Philadelphia—Wawa car...
