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Women’s Rights March at SLU
If you keep up with the news you probably heard that Texas recently passed a new abortion law. Though this is no surprise, it is absolutely ridiculous that abortion is still a controversial issue. The new Texas law that was just!-->…
Let’s Talk About Sex(ual Harassment): Yik Yak’s #MeToo Movement
As the anonymous posting app, Yik Yak, received a surge of usage through an on-campus revival, many students expected the basics: gossip, opinions, and jokes. What few Laurentians could have foreseen coming, though, was St.!-->…
By All American Standards, Abortion is a Human Right
Hold on to your hats, but it actually is the responsibility of the judiciary branch to decide what is and is not a protected right under the constitution. A lot was said over the past week in support!-->…
Be Nice to Pub Workers: They’re Struggling Too
In the past few weeks, I have seen many disheartening YikYaks attacking the pub workers for not being fast enough or not completing an order correctly. While it is fair to have concerns about the!-->…
YikYak: Innocent Fun or Cyberbully Central?
What’s the last app you opened on your phone? Was it YikYak? Yeah, me too. Students from Gaines all the way to the townies and back are writing anonymously about what they’re seeing, hearing, and feeling!-->…
Dear Dub: Introductions
Mary - Mary Batsie (she/her) is a first-time Dubber from Jericho, Vermont. This sophomore English major is super excited to be back on campus after a year away. Her favorite things include, jam bands, brekki wraps from the Pub, and coming!-->…
Met Gala Controversy: Performative Activism?
The Met Gala, also called the Costume Institute Gala, was recently held on Monday, September 13. Normally, this enchanted event, hosting celebrities and fashion designers at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, takes place on the!-->…
The Heartbeat Act: Is it Really Unamerican?
By Paul Sheehan III
God bless Texas.
On May 19, 2021 the newly dubbed “Texas Heartbeat Act" was signed by Governor Gregg Abbot. Immediately, abortion rights!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…