OPINION: Wash your hands
Debunking some COVID-19 myths and re-emphasizing the importance of cleaning

COVID-19 has been a learning experience for the entire world, especially when it comes to cleanliness and the steps we should have taken even before the pandemic.  I have always been a fan of […]

OPINION: Bleeding through a lack of education
The silence surrounding period products is unsettling. Let's talk about it.

Imagine being given a piece of cotton with one sticky side or a cotton tube encased in plastic and being expected to know what to do with it — without having accidents on […]

OPINION: The need for masks
Idaho residents should still wear face masks in public, even in Stage Four of reopening

The year 2020 seems to be a series of never-ending unexpected events. Australia experienced a catastrophic fire season, a “murder hornet” scare rocked the U.S., COVID-19 , turned from a regional tragedy to a global pandemic and after the death of George […]

OPINION: The evolution of women’s roles in gaming
Yes, there is sexism in video games, but as society advances so will video games

Is there sexism in gaming? Yes. But the last few years have seen a lot of progress.  Many games have started moving away from sexualizing female characters and using the “damsel in distress” trope. Some of the best games from last decade featured […]

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OPINION: Remembering the importance of June revolutions
Juneteenth and Stonewall still matter

June is a milestone. The midsummer month is best known in my social circles as Pride Month, a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. But African American Music Appreciation Month and Juneteenth both take place in June as well.  Considering […]

OPINION: From one college graduate to another: we’ll be OK
It might not have been what we expected, but everything is going to work out

One week ago, we were supposed to be dressed in oversized robes, with so many pieces of regalia around our necks we would be suffering from strained muscles for weeks.   It didn’t happen, for so many good reasons.   But that […]

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Push for sustainability
We should be pushing for more sustainable period products beside the menstrual cup

The average woman will use between 5,000 and 15,000 pads and tampons during their time menstruating, most of which ends up in landfills, according to an article in National Geographic.