“Dark Places” isn’t as well made as last year’s Gillian Flynn movie adaptation “Gone Girl” but with an outstanding performance from producer/actress Charlize Theron and a noir look at the Midwest, this is the kind of who-done-it to keep audiences guessing. This movie is part Lifetime made for TV movie, “Dateline,” “To Catch a Predator”…
This week my mom bought me a tiny can of pink pepper spray with a keychain. It freaked me out. She also bought herself two of those little pink cans “for the moose when I’m hiking.” Side note: if anyone has seen a tiny can of pepper spray stop a charging moose let me know….
The traveling artwork “Running with the Devil” arrived in Simpson’s Plaza Tuesday afternoon. The piece is the artist’s car covered in vinyl “skins” that the public was encouraged to draw on, according to the artist’s website. “I summarize the reaction [to the artwork] as ‘very positive.’ Everyone was fantastic. I had a great time interacting…
Sunday the U.S. women’s soccer team won the FIFA World Cup. To discuss this historic win Margie McDonald, former UW women’s basketball coach, UW athletics hall of fame member and the writer’s grandmother, discussed the game, athletes as role models and how far the world needs to go for total gender equality both on and…
If a member of one of the world’s biggest celebrity families is going to come out, a cover feature and seven Annie Lebitovitz photo spreads is the way to do it. Laverne Cox, a star of Orange is the New Black and appeared on Time magazine’s cover “The Transgender Tipping Pont” in May 2014, said…
Jeff Victor’s “Cultural Appropriation” April 22-opinion piece fails to fully explain the differences between cultural appropriation and cultural exchange. First off mentioning “Irishness” does not a minority make. The Irish have become a full-fledged part of the dominant white culture. Yes, white culture is diverse, but fitting into it grants one access to a world…
Microagession breakout box- What is a microaggression? “Social interactions where members of the dominant culture say or do things to belittle or alienate members of a marginalized group without harmful intent.” SJWiki.org “The thinnest possible insults, not insulting enough to qualify as regular aggression. Generally unintentional, unnoticed and unimportant, these are intended to draw the…
After many disappointing visits to the center for career services, and lack of opportunities at job fairs it can appear that there are few options for liberal arts majors after college. Merriam-Webster defines liberal arts as “areas of study that are intended to give general knowledge rather than to develop specific skills needed for a…
The board of trustees has a gender problem- mainly that women are greatly underrepresented. Women are 53 percent of the total UW student population according to the fall 2014 enrollment summary, yet make up only 17 percent of the board of trustees, the university’s governing body. What is most disappointing is that the board continues…
The Gardens is on its last leg. Rumors confirmed by Eric Webb, director of dining life and services, say the Gardens will be closing next semester. Alcohol on college campuses is controversial and rightly so, but the Gardens are more than a place to drink. They’re a place to socialize and to participate in the…
It was one of those moments that only happen in a romantic comedy. My workout buddy and I were in Half Acre and we bumped into Robert McDonald, also known as my uncle Bob, the architect and UW alumni behind the gym renovation, who guided us on a tour. It was an honor to be…
March is women’s history month so let’s talk about the f-word- yes, feminism. I’m always surprised that so many people, men and women alike, are confused about what this thing is. So let’s talk about some popular beliefs. 1. We’re man-haters This is my personal favorite. Everyone hates “feminists” because we hate men right? Let’s…
