The power of stereotypes
Sophie Chappell, features writer
April 11, 2019
I’m going to be completely honest with you: I’ve never had sex. I could chalk it up to the fact that I’ve been single for a while, or that the people I dated weren’t “the one” but the truth is, I’m scared. Scared of caring about the relationship more than my partner. This isn’t an u...
Coiled in beauty standards
Genevieve Francois and Kiden-Aloyse Smith
January 17, 2019
We remember in preschool being told by other kids we were ugly because our lips were too big and brown and our hair was weird. From then on we tried everything to make our hair look as “white” as possible. We used to ask our moms over and over why we couldn’t just have straight hair. Whatever wa...
Deeper than body art
![Eddie Meyer, senior, got his tattoo in honor of his father who passed away when he was 3. His father was a police officer, so Meyers got his badge and badge number as a way to keep him close. “Tattoos, to me, would have to have meaning [to get one],” Meyer said.](https://www.thekirkwoodcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/image1-356x475.jpg)
Kennady Wade, opinions writer
October 8, 2014
From a young age we’ve been taught that looks shouldn’t matter; it’s what’s on the inside that counts. If we’re ourselves, the world will embrace us for who we are, regardless of our appearances. Being honest though, that’s not always the case. No matter how hard we try to be accepted, a m...
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