Media portrayals of sex often complex, unrealistic
I remember in the 9th grade how badly I wanted to have sex. I had just started watching “Grey’s Anatomy” and I fell in love with Meredith …
Articles by Charlotte Powers
Parenting a plant can be perfect pandemic pastime for students
Among the rolls of toilet paper and disinfectant wipes stacked in shoppers’ carts this past year, many people, like myself, stocked up on another essential in the …
Low-quality TV series prove perfect for binge watching, finding comfort
Father, I have a confession to make: I have watched seasons five through 13 of “Grey’s Anatomy” more than a dozen times. And I know I am …
Admin leaves off-campus students stranded
I recently wrote a letter to Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students Robin Holmes-Sullivan expressing my deep frustration with the administration’s decision to resume …
LC should prioritize vaccinating members of the college community
It is fair to say that 2020 was the worst year many of us have ever endured. And while there is still hope for 2021, it is …
Biden’s first few weeks bode well for America
For many Americans, Jan. 20 was a day overwhelmed with celebration, relief and piling bottles of champagne. Joe Biden is now officially the 46th president of the …
Election results bring relief but the work is far from over
It is time to get off the couch, clean up those empty pints of ice cream, put away that weighted blanket and celebrate the defeat of President …
Despite help from fly, Pence plunges as Harris soars
The vice Presidential debate on Oct. 7 was a stark contrast from the presidential debate the prior week. Vice President Mike Pence and California Sen. Kamala Harris …
McConnell rejoices as judicial norms collapse
During my first year at Lewis & Clark in my Comparative Politics class, my political science professor referred to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as a “master …
Remembering the iconic Ruth Bader Ginsburg
I heard the news of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing while browsing the wine aisle in my local grocery store (oh, the irony). My heart dropped what …
Double standards still persist against women
This year’s Democratic debates have highlighted four female candidates who are competing against one another for the seat in the Oval Office. Regardless of their polling numbers, …