Kansas has recently lifted their mask mandate as of March 31. However, businesses may still opt to require masks in their facility for both workers and customers. On March 29, anyone living in Kansas that was aged 16 and above became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, due to the state beginning the …

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). A month to raise awareness of sexual assault and provide resources to survivors on reporting, care, and anything else one may need, as well as prevention resources. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) website is promoting safe online spaces this month. The NSVRC is …

The majority of music focuses on the idea of sex, sexual attraction, and sexual behavior. Some may have chill vibes and perhaps are seen as romantic, however, there are a variety of them that exploit the female body with inappropriate lyrics about women that can be considered derogatory. These songs are top hits, …

On May 25, 2020 George Floyd was murdered by former police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota. George Floyd allegedly used a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill at a Cup Foods store.  The events that followed Floyds alleged use of the counterfeit bill were outrageous and completely uncalled for. Derek Chauvin arrived on the scene …

On Wednesday March 24, 2021 the Minnesota Supreme Court made a decision that not only dismissed a rapist from charges but will also allow others to walk free as well. This decision was made due to an on-going case from May 2017. In this case Francois Momulu Khalil raped a woman he met …

Last semester Pitt State made the decision to move spring break to the end of the semester instead of having a break in the middle due to COVID-19 concerns and students traveling. Shortly after this announcement, Pitt State then asked students if they would be interested in built in mental health days …

In the last four days news has spread of Nebraska’s plan to update their Health Education Standards. Nebraska updated their Health Education Standards on March 4 to include beginning sexuality education in Kindergarten. It describes eight categories that are important for their health education. These categories are personal health, nutrition, physical activity, substance abuse …

The Equality Act has been introduced to amend the Civil Rights Act, introduced in 1964. Under the Civil Rights Act people are protected from discrimination on the basis of sex, however, the act does not include members of the LGBTQ+ community. The Equality Act will include protection from discrimination on the …

Last week Hasbro announced the removal of gender from the classic “Mr. Potato Head toys.” Hasbro stated the Mr. Potato Head brand will be losing the “Mr.” for a genderless “Potato Head.” While many instantly became enraged that they would dare change a classic toy from their childhoods, Hasbro quickly …

In the last few weeks, the weather has been less than optimal. In most places, especially right down the Midwest, it has been dangerously cold. Last week it was so dangerously cold that our power grids could not keep up with the amount of energy used to keep homes warm. …