Exchanging glances, names, social media handles and numbers are just a few of the ways that our generation shows romantic interest. However, for someone who has a disability, these actions, whether done...
Abigail Celoria, Assistant Culture Editor
• January 28, 2022
On Jan. 18, the Wilmington City Council unanimously passed the resolution calling for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment with seven “yea” votes from Mayor Pro Tem Magaret Haynes, Mayor Bill Saffo, and Councilmembers Charlie Rivenbark, Clifford Barnett, Kevin Spears, Luke Waddell and Neil Anderson. The city’s resolution is part of a growing movement across North Carolina petitioning the General Assembly to ratify the amendment. This proposed amendment to the Constitution would become the 28th if ratified and calls for the legal guarantee of equal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex. Almost 50 years since its first proposal to state legislatures in 1972, it is again receiving attention as states appeal for Congress to remove the initial ratification deadline.
“Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn” strays from what we would expect from Western cinema to deliver a social critique of human apathy. Its themes and aesthetics are effective and present a larger universal theme about the disconnect in human empathy. After watching it, there is no mystery to why it was selected as the Romanian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.
Sexuality is one of the largest taboos across America. It’s a catalyst for the youth’s curiosity and a component for countless ongoing debates, such as birth control and advertising. Furthermore, a more personable issue lies in society’s suppression and weaponization of sex and sexuality. Filmmaker Alex Liu’s feature-length documentary “A Sexplanation” explores the flaws in America’s sex education and offers subjective, yet convincing, thoughts on sexual behavior.
Back in the 1960s, the second wave of feminism was making big strides in the push towards birth control and female reproductive rights. Finally, women, specifically in married couples, were legally allowed...
Sally Seahawk, Contributing Writer
• October 18, 2017
Q: I have struggled with feeling alone on campus. I haven’t made many friends in my classes and I don’t see my roommate and I becoming close friends. Do you have any suggestions?
A: You are not...
Sally Seahawk, Contributing Writer
• October 11, 2017
I'm a film major in Hollywood east and have become interested in education, but my parents don't want me to be a teacher. What should I do? Am I even able to change my major? - a confused freshman
A:...
Sally Seahawk, Contributing Writer
• October 4, 2017
Q: How do I ask someone who is “out of my league?”
A: I want to start by challenging how you look at this. The “out of your league” mentality is a mental barrier. If you are looking at it from...
Sally Seahawk, Contributing Writer
• September 27, 2017
Q: I love eating at Hawk's Nest but I feel like the lines take forever so is it worth having a meal plan or would you recommend just buying my own food?
A: Those long lines can be frustrating; I have...
A couple browses adult toys near the "50 Shades of Grey" trilogy area at the Hustler Hollywood, July 30, 2012, in South Florida. Hustler and other erotica shops have seen an increase in sales of items...
