Writing With Us, Tumbling With Us
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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Voter Supression Primer: Ohio
by: Carrie Kaufman Gotta love Ohio’s politicians, who will not give up the ghost when it comes to fighting to keep people from voting. This past week, Judge Peter Economus […]
Marcia’s Law: Just Say No To Orange Juice
by: Marcia Prichason “I believe that more than ever before there are evil forces round about us” -Anita Bryant That summer was a sizzler. We had no air conditioning, and as […]
How an Apology from Someone I Had Never Heard of Left Me in Tears
by: Jen Richards I had never heard of Bill Corbett until two weeks ago. There is no doubting my credentials as an adventurous explorer of culture, but no map is […]
Shanghai’s Pride: Observations of the LGBT Community in China
by: Sophie Turton The issue of gay rights continues to be a prominent thread within the global tapestry, as activist groups across the world, particularly in the US, petition for […]
Not Keeping Up With the Kardashians: The 5 Best Things About Deactivating My Facebook
by: Joshua Isaacson It has been a while since I have contributed to In Our Words. I’ve been crazy busy with a large course load this semester, tutoring, volunteering, and […]
It Gets Butter: Guacamole
by: Cassandra Warren I know it’s common knowledge that smells and tastes can bring memories flooding forward, but I’m in awe every time this happens to me. I’m amazed at […]
Gaycism and The New Normal: The “Hot” Trend This TV Season is Bigotry
by: Nico Lang In recent months, there’s been a lot of chatter on the interwebs about this thing called “gaycism” on the TV. As defined by Lauren Bans of GQ, gaycism is “the […]
See Me As I Am: On Preferring Gender Neutral Pronouns
by: Khai Devon I prefer gender-neutral pronouns. Gender-neutral pronouns are my preference. Please use gender-neutral pronouns when you are referring to me in the third person. I’m not a she. […]
Steadfast and Smelly: In Defense of Awkwardly Odored Kids
by: Eugene Cain It took me a long time to embrace my identity as a smelly kid. When I think about it, it’s probably an identity I’ve had my whole […]
