The Bearded Lady
byDiamond Smith has struggled with excessive facial hair since the age of fifteen. She would shave her face in the morning and then notice…
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Why We Should Defend Human Gene Editing
byWinner of the Spring 2019 StMU History Media Award for Best Explanatory Article Best Article in the Category of “Science & Technology” You probably…
RuPaul’s Influence On Drag: You Better Work!
byWinner of the Spring 2019 StMU History Media Award for Best Article in the Category of “Cultural History” RuPaul’s most iconic and memorable moments…
Nothing keeps Amberley Snyder from getting back on the horse
byIt only took three seconds for Amberley Snyder to look down at her phone. She had chosen not to buckle her seat belt in…
Breaking Silence or Just Speaking Louder?: The Story of Larry Nassar and his 499 Victims
byThe phone rings and when you answer the call, a person claiming to be with law enforcement tells you that he or she has…
Murder or “Justifiable Homicide”?: The Death of the Revolutionary Fred Hampton
byWinner of the Spring 2019 StMU History Media Award for Best Use of Images On the morning of December 4, 1969, just before 5…
Edward Snowden: The Inside Scoop On The World’s Most Infamous Whistleblower
byIn the world today, privacy is highly valued. People use passwords to unlock mobile phones and laptops, and many people live in neighborhoods that…
A Charlie Brown Debut: Introduction to the First ‘Peanuts’ Member of Color
byWinner of the Spring 2019 StMU History Media Award for Best Descriptive Article Best Article in the Category of “Social History” Many people are…
Genie Wiley: The Feral Child
byGenie Wiley was the name given to a thirteen-year-old girl who had been a victim of severe abuse, neglect, and isolation since her birth….
To Shock the World: The Greatest Upset in Sports History
byAt the end of a bloody and gruesome 8th round, James “Buster” Douglas sat up from the canvas; dazed and disoriented, he rose to…
hole in my life—Jack Gantos
byJack Gantos is currently one of the most successful writers of juvenile fiction, and has authored over a dozen Rotten Ralph books, including two…
Black Power Salute: The 1968 Summer Olympics
by1968 was a year of racial division and tragedy. African American’s had discussed the possibility of a boycott of the 1968 Summer Olympics. Dr….
Konerak Sinthasomphone: Dahmer’s Victim Who Didn’t Have To Die
byKonerak Sinthasomphone—a name that probably rings no bells of familiarity in your head, certainly not as much as the name of his murderer: Jeffrey…
“3 out of 4 College Students Say They’re Stressed”: Anxiety and Depression on College Campuses
by“They’re free at last, but it’s a double-edged sword,” Jared is a 19-year-old undergraduate student studying Biology at a four-year university. Like many students,…
The Joker That Got Away: The Untimely Demise Of Heath Ledger
by“Why so serious?”1 A quote from the Joker in the movie The Dark Knight, that many audiences felt run chills up their spine because the actor portraying…
Comic Strips: From Medieval Times to Movie Theaters
bySome people might believe that comic books originated in the United States or that they are a modern invention. In reality, this genre dates…
Michael Burry: The Prediction of the Housing Market Crash of 2007
byMichael Burry was a stock investor in San Jose, California. In 2004, he immersed himself in the bond market for the first time. He…
The Stock Market Crash of 1987: Triggering One of the Most Haunting Declines in the Market’s History
byIt was Monday, October 19, 1987. Stocks plunged 508.32 points, and the world was amazed. Once it hit Wall Street in the United States,…
The Triumphant Duo: Misty May and Kerri Walsh
byVolleyball in itself is already a competitive sport. Olympic volleyball, however, is on a whole different level. Going to the Olympics even once is considered a…
Colin Kaepernick: The Silent Protest with a Thunderous Impact
byColin “Kap” Kaepernick was arguably one of the best up-and-coming quarterbacks in the NFL in his prime. His career, however, was conflicted by his…