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Members of The Slate staff pose to portray the different pressures to be “beautiful” in the eyes of society. We have become way too consumed by trying to achieve the societal norm of “perfection.”
Eating disorders have become a huge problem in our society today. According to anad.org, The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, more than one half of teenage girls and about one third of teenage males practice unhealthy behaviors to lose weight. This includes skipping meals, taking drugs, vomiting, etc.
Who would have thought it would have ever come down to such a diverse group of people for the presidential election? Maybe this is the cause for such a heated political race this year.
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If you really think about it, college is often completely run like a business.
In such a rapidly advancing world, it is hard not to fall victim to the mesmerizing technology that has come about. Every time you turn on the TV there is an advertisement for a new device, whether it is the newest phone, the newest tablet or a computer.
Love him or hate him, 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has dominated the political conversation and is continuing to do so. From major news channels, to Comedy Central, to YouTube, it seems that everyone is always talking about Trump in some fashion.
Recently the House of Representatives passed a bill that approves the legalization of medical marijuana in Pennsylvania. This has been an ongoing debate between members of our government as well as everyday people. The question then becomes: Is this going to be a step forward or a step backward?
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Netflix released a spin-off of the hit '90s series “Full House.” The new show, “Fuller House,” has been true to the original form: A widowed parent, a wacky best friend, an aunt, four kids and a dog all under one roof, yet the show has managed to spark a controversy for parents who believe the show is too “adult-like” for their younger children.
Americans love an underdog, a story about how someone faces great odds and wins in the end. Marco Rubio has become the underdog in the battle for the Republican nomination. With him winning only one state thus far in the race, it is looking more and more likely that he will soon find himself on the outside looking in. He has to win in his home state of Florida if he wants to continue on. So, what exactly are his chances of getting the GOP nomination? Very slim at the moment.
Open any news site, social media site, or click on the T.V. and what do you see? “Donald Trump.” It seems as though that is the only name we hear anymore. Is there even anyone running against him? Society has become so consumed by his dramatic behavior and entertaining outbursts that we forget the position he is truly running for. As a conservative Republican, I find Donald Trump to be an embarrassment to what it truly means to be a conservative.
This week, many of us have seen articles, tweets, Facebook posts and much more about Kesha’s court case, but we may not have seen the true facts. Kesha has taken Sony to court to cancel her contract with the company. She is locked into a six-album contract to produce music with the man who we now find out has abused her.
