Urban’s newest author: Shafia Zaloom
Callum Yeaman, Staff Writer
October 28, 2019
While the #metoo movement rises and sexual assault becomes one of the most prevalent issues in the United States today, only 50% of high schools require sexual education for their students. Shafia Zaloom, an Urban health education teacher and consultant, seeks to address this issue. Her new book, “Se...
All publicity is good publicity: R. Kelly’s streams increase following sexual assault allegations
Loki Olin, Features Editor
February 19, 2019
From Michael Jackson to Chris Brown, some of the most influential performers of recent decades have been linked to accusations of sexual assault and domestic abuse. In many cases in the past, off-stage controversies have shattered artists’ reputations and significantly diminished their popularity. Mo...
2018: A year of developments for the #MeToo movement
Zella Lezak, Staff Writer
February 18, 2019
“[The #MeToo movement] started a conversation,” said Shafia Zaloom, Urban Health Teacher. “I think that it is a great example of how social media can be used in constructive and productive ways to create a sense of solidarity amongst people who before may have been silenced.” 2018 was filled wi...
Midterm Madness Part I: What’s Going On
Kian Nassre, Web Editor
October 17, 2018
In light of the upcoming midterm elections, I will be writing a series of articles explaining various aspects of the election season. Part I will inform readers on several key issues that have defined the election cycle. Part II, which will come out in a week or so, will examine the election numericall...
EDITORIAL: Urban, We Need to Talk About #MeToo
Jack Cogen, Opinions Editor
April 3, 2018
The second half of 2017 and these early months of 2018 have been characterized by the anti-sexual abuse movement #MeToo as well as Time’s Up, a legal fund with similar goals set up after Oprah Winfrey’s speech at the Golden Globes. TIME Magazine chose the women who broke the silence on sexual abu...
Sexual assault cases impact Urban students’ media consumption
Lena Bianchi, Head of Illustration
April 3, 2018
As #MeToo becomes one of the most used hashtags and black dresses are worn to a televised award show to protest sexual harassment, women are gaining more access to global support and platforms to speak up and share their experiences with sexual assault in their careers. Over the past few months, the v...
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