Earlier this month, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law the School Success and Opportunity Act, which enforces the respect of transgender students’ gender identities in public school programs, activities and facilities. Although certain school boards in California had policies that allowed transgender students to participate in sports and use bathrooms that correlate with their […]
Month: January 2014
Celebrities: artists not role models
As a young teenager, I was obsessed with Hilary Duff. I bought her albums, recorded every TV appearance, watched her movies — I was the perfect fan. After about two years, I left this Hilary-loving phase unscathed. Mostly because, while I admired her and thought she was cool and talented, I never felt the need […]
I don’t care if you hate my skinny jeans
In the midst of engagement announcements, comments on Justin Bieber’s latest run-in with the law and complaints about the winter weather, my Facebook newsfeed erupted this week with links to online articles listing clothing trends women love that men hate. Simply Google “clothing men hate” and you’ll find a plethora of examples, typically implying that […]
Are you ready for some football movies?
Grab your pizza, hover in front of the TV with your loved ones, and root for your favorite team on Super Bowl Sunday. When it’s over, since you’ll already have food, friends and a flat screen on hand, tackle these football films to keep the momentum alive. “The Waterboy” (1998) Funnyman Adam Sandler stars as […]
The Head and the Heart shake it up with “Let’s Be Still”
If a band’s name is The Head and the Heart, beautiful and heartfelt music will inevitably emerge. This indie-rock band’s sophomore album, “Let’s Be Still,” shares songs about finding love, coping with loss and finding the moments to be still. Listeners were first introduced to the Seattle band by its 2010 self-titled debut album, featuring […]
And the award is determined by…
Sorry, winter, spring, summer and fall; my favorite season is award season. I’m more fascinated by the outrageous estimates on gown prices than by precise daily Fahrenheit averages. Much like hurricane season, the weeks in which celebrities constantly utter phrases like “It’s an honor just to be nominated” and “Carolina Herrera personally designed it for […]
On the Bench: Cold weather Super Bowl
This year’s Super Bowl matchup of the Denver Broncos, led by Peyton Manning, and the Seattle Seahawks, led by Richard Sherman, will be the fifth time in Super Bowl history that the best offense is matched against the best defense. But the team’s biggest challenge may be the weather. Manning, the Broncos’ quarterback, had a […]
Athlete of the week: Jasmine Wilkins
Jasmine Wilkins, a red shirt junior and business administration major, is a forward for the women’s basketball team and is playing some of the best basketball of her life. She was recently named the Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week for the second consecutive week, averaging 12.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game for […]
Assistant coach’s corner: Brandon Crone
In Indiana, basketball is everything. Brandon Crone, assistant coach of the men’s basketball team, from Frankfurt, Ind., has been involved with basketball since he could walk. Encouraged by his older brother who loved basketball, Crone picked up the sport and never let it go. Family has always been there for Crone in his development as […]
NSU tennis player takes the crown
In January, Kamryn Blackwood walked into her first official beauty pageant as a relatively unknown newcomer to the pageant community and walked out with the title of Miss New Mexico 2014. For some women, competing in beauty pageants begins in childhood, but for Blackwood, the dream to become Miss New Mexico started about a year […]