As national conversation takes place about the role of Indigenous peoples as mascots — especially as the Washington Redskins have announced a name change — FSU is reckoning once more with the … [Read more...] about Student Body President Vetoes Land Acknowledgement
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K-Pop Stans, Trump’s Tulsa Rally, and the Power of Fandom
Much of the news coverage discussing the disappointing turnout at President Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 20th, 2020 has (often bemusedly) referenced the role of K-Pop stans and … [Read more...] about K-Pop Stans, Trump’s Tulsa Rally, and the Power of Fandom
Words You Don’t Know : Riot Grrrl
The battle cry of punk women emerged as a DIY underground movement in the 90’s, pioneered by groups such as Bikini Kill, Bratmobile, Heavens to Betsy and a horde of rough and tumble female-led groups … [Read more...] about Words You Don’t Know : Riot Grrrl
U.S. Territories: The New Taxation Without Representation
The lack of voting rights for the people living in U.S. territories is a topic that is sorely underrepresented in political discourse. The U.S. has five territories— Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin … [Read more...] about U.S. Territories: The New Taxation Without Representation
The Glass Cliff: A Modern Successor to The Glass Ceiling
The glass ceiling is a prominent metaphor for opportunity discrepancies between genders in the workplace. Widely understood as an inability for women to receive further promotion once they reach a … [Read more...] about The Glass Cliff: A Modern Successor to The Glass Ceiling
LGBTQ+ Discrimination Still Legal in Florida
On January 27th, Equality Florida held a press conference at the Capitol to address the anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced by lawmakers and urge action on the Florida Competitive Workforce Act (HB 161 & … [Read more...] about LGBTQ+ Discrimination Still Legal in Florida