Timeless or Touristy? What to do (and what to skip) on a Trip to Italy
By Madelynn Loring, Staff Writer
I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to study abroad for a year in Montpellier, France. I have tried to make the most of my first time in Western Europe by traveling around to neighboring countries to try to see all that there is to see. I am no tour guide by any stretch of the imagination, and I am only a travel blogger in my wildest dreams, but I figured I would take the opportunity to share some insights with you about my travels in various countries, as well as some opinions about what is worth the visit, and what’s just a tourist trap. So, without further ado, here’s what to do (and what to skip) on a trip to Italy.
Meet the Candidates: 2023-24 RUSGA
By Morgan Jacobus, Editor in Chief and Election Committee Member
RUSGA elections are coming up! With the official start to the campaign season beginning, here’s an opportunity to get to know the candidates. Voting will begin on February 22 at 8:00 am, with results announced February 24 at 6:00 pm.
It’s A Man’s World, yet Women are Paying for It – The Controversy and Debate Surrounding the Pink Tax
By Austin Price, Staff Writer
Women have always been underestimated and devalued. When we do succeed and beat the odds, we are harassed or ridiculed. Because of this, I sadly say that this world is indeed a man’s world. One of the main things that makes our world a man’s world and not an equal human world is the blatant disregard for women’s personal needs in both a physical and mental sense.
There’s a lot of contributing factors leading to the inequality of women, but one of the main ones is demonstrated in commercialized retail items made in bulk, specifically targeting towards women. By rejecting women’s needs and increasing stress on their personal financial struggles, large corporations are bleeding women dry. This phenomenon is known as the pink tax.