Nelson--Nehemiah (Student--2014)

Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
1	What your history books didn't tell you Northern Iowan 111:47, p.5	04/06/2015	The author points out that much of what we learn in history classes is distorted to glorify our national heroes and overlook women and people of color. History should be taught from an unbiased standpoint to examine mistakes and avoid repeating them.
2	Decriminalization of weed affects racial justice Northern Iowan 110:52, p.3	04/24/2014	Says that people of minorities or lower class status are the targets of marijuana enforcement laws.
3	Alcohol affects verbal consent Northern Iowan 110:50, p.4	04/14/2014	The author reminds readers of the astounding number of rapes that occur on college campuses. The best way to prevent this is to clearly define consent. College students should know that one cannot give consent while under the influence of alcohol.
4	Avoiding cultural appropriation Northern Iowan 110:49, p.4	04/10/2014	Defines the kind of discrimination known as "cultural appropriation." Says that cultural appropriation trivializes that culture.
5	Expand your vocabulary: learn a second language Northern Iowan 110:47, p.4	04/03/2014	Urges the importance of learning a second language. Says Americans are notoriously monolingual. UNI offers Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, and Russian.
6	Grab college opportunities and travel while young Northern Iowan 110:41, p.3	03/03/2014	The author encourages college students to take advantage of every opportunity to travel and experience different cultures. Even if you are not able to travel, there are many other ways at UNI to learn about and experience different cultures.
7	Celebrities don't deserve our attention, admiration Northern Iowan 110:36, p.3	02/13/2014	The author encourages readers to stop idolizing celebrities and to focus their time and energy on more important things such as helping the less fortunate. There are many local heroes who deserve attention much more than celebrities.
8	Feminism is important for men, too Northern Iowan 110:33, p.4	02/03/2014	Says men need to step up and take an active role in feminist issues. If a person wants to combat and mitigate everyday sexism, he or she should start right away. Says the beginning of social change lies in the beliefs and attitudes of individuals.