Unpopular Opinions: Reality Television Brainwashes Young Women

Comments (1) | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Comedy, gender essentialism, gender roles, heteronormativity, Joe Giudice, marital rape, Melissa Gorga, Opinion, Real Housewives, Real Housewives of New Jersey, reality tv, unpopular opinions

Ashley Yang
Columnist

Just listen to your man.

Creationism Masquerading As Science In Texas

Comments (1) | biology, climate change, conservative, creation science, creationism, evolution, evolution debate, Opinion, social conservative, texas, texas board of education, texas education agency, textbooks, theology

Ashley Yang
Columnist

Science classrooms should teach science, not impair students’ right to access true information.

Swarthmore's Overzealous Sexual Misconduct Investigations

Comments (1) | campus violence, Clery Act, gender violence, mia ferguson, Opinion, rape, sexual assault, swarthmore, Title IX

Ashley Yang
Columnist

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Swarthmore missed the point completely.

The Woman Behind The Mona Lisa Smile Should Remain Anonymous

Comments (1) | Art History, Da Vinci, Giocondo, Leonardo da Vinci, Louvre, Mona Lisa, Opinion, Painting, portrait, Renaissance, renaissance art

Ashley Yang
Columnist

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We risk diminishing the allure that has made her so famous.

Not All Texans Are As Myopic As Their Elected Leaders

Comments (0) | abortion, anti-choice, Opinion, protest, rick perry, SB5, special session, Texans, texas, Texas capitol, Texas legislature, Wendy Davis, Women's Health

Ashley Yang
Columnist

(Do512, Creative Commons)

It may be simpler to view us stereotypically, but don’t write all Texans off just yet.

Pro-life Politicians Should Leave Science To The Scientists

Comments (8) | abortion, abortion ban, anti-choice, Congress, GOP, House Judiciary Committee, Opinion, opinion, politics, pregnancy, pro-life, rape, Republicans, Richard Mourdock, Todd Akin, Trent Franks

Ashley Yang
Columnist

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Republicans are fools to justify abortion bans with pseudo-science.

L.A. Law Enforcement Continues To Disappoint

Healing requires closure, which the LAPD continues to deny the six USC students unjustly arrested in May.

USC And LAPD Respond Disappointingly To Community Racism

(Ashley Yang, Neon Tommy)

Evidently, USC is not as progressive as I thought.

Why Dr. Kermit Gosnell's Trial Matters To You

Ashley Yang
Contributor

ctrouper, creative commons

Gosnell's trial has uncovered the fundamental prejudices that guide our value system.

Steubenville Strikes Again, This Time With Deadly Results

Comments (3) | Anonymous, bullying, Canada, cyberbullying, Nova Scotia, Opinion, police negligence, rape, rape culture, Rehtaeh, Rehtaeh Parsons, sexual assault, sexual violence, social media, Steubenville, suicide

Ashley Yang
Contributor

cathredfern, creative commons

Rape culture remains active among us.

'International Topless Jihad Day' Culturally Imperialistic

Ashley Yang
Contributor

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It blurs the line between mainstream and fundamentalist Islam.

Affirmative Action Dysfunctional Way To Bridge Socioeconomic Difference

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Its emphasis on demographic markers makes affirmative action too narrowly tailored to effectively pursue social justice.

'Ag Gag' Bills Unduly Restrict Free Speech

Comments (0) | ag gag, agriculture, Capitalism, corporations, fda, Food, food and drug administration, food legislation, food production, industry, Opinion, regulation, whistleblowers

Ashley Yang
Contributor

(Socially Responsible Agricultural Project, Creative Commons)

Legislation restricting media exposés on agribusiness protects corporations at the expense of public safety.

Vassar Students Soundly Defeat Religious Fanaticism

Comments (0) | acceptance, college, counterprotest, diversity, fundraiser, gay, gay rights, LGBT, lgbtq, liberal, Opinion, picket, protest, tolerance, vassar, Westboro, Westboro Baptist Church

Ashley Yang
Contributor

(Shannon Gayle Smith)

Westboro Baptist Church wins the award for the most poorly executed protest.

Yes, Feminists CAN Believe In Personal Responsibility

Comments (1) | college, college women, Crime, feminism, hookups, men, Opinion, personal responsibility, protection, rape, Responsibility, sex, sexual assault, sexual violence, violence, women

Ashley Yang
Contributor

Julie Jordan Scott, Creative Commons

Feminism can encourage the appropriate exercise of personal responsibility.

Why Does Tibet Deserve Independence?

Comments (8) | Beijing, China, China Communist Party, chinese cultural influence, chinese minorities, han chinese, Opinion, Protests, self-immolation, Tibet, tibetan independence, tibetan plateau, totalitarianism

Ashley Yang
Contributor

SpiritualQuestAdventures, Creative Commons

It is inappropriate and insulting to portray Beijing as the evil straw man that holds Tibet under its foot.

Kardashian's Handgun Tweet Is Her Problem

Comments (2) | Celebrities, glenn beck, Gun Control, gun reform, gun reform pledge, guns, Kim Kardashian, kim kardashian twitter, Opinion, Sandy hook, sandy hook shooting, social media, SweetKimGunPic, Twitter

Ashley Yang
Contributor

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What Kim posts on the Internet is ultimately a reflection upon her.

Boy Scouts Should Eliminate Heterosexuality From Membership Requirements

Comments (0) | Boy Scouts, boy scouts gay ban, boy scouts of america, courage, gays, heterosexuality, homosexuality, leadership, LGBT, Opinion, Social Norms

Ashley Yang
Contributor

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Gay boys should not be denied this opportunity.

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Unpopular Opinions: Reality Television Brainwashes Young Women

Creationism Masquerading As Science In Texas

Swarthmore's Overzealous Sexual Misconduct Investigations

The Woman Behind The Mona Lisa Smile Should Remain Anonymous

Not All Texans Are As Myopic As Their Elected Leaders

Pro-life Politicians Should Leave Science To The Scientists

L.A. Law Enforcement Continues To Disappoint

USC And LAPD Respond Disappointingly To Community Racism

Why Dr. Kermit Gosnell's Trial Matters To You

Steubenville Strikes Again, This Time With Deadly Results

'International Topless Jihad Day' Culturally Imperialistic

Affirmative Action Dysfunctional Way To Bridge Socioeconomic Difference

'Ag Gag' Bills Unduly Restrict Free Speech

Vassar Students Soundly Defeat Religious Fanaticism

Yes, Feminists CAN Believe In Personal Responsibility

Why Does Tibet Deserve Independence?

Kardashian's Handgun Tweet Is Her Problem

Boy Scouts Should Eliminate Heterosexuality From Membership Requirements

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