Lots of ‘plus-size-friendly’ clothing companies need to wake up
Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2019
On one hand, marketing and advertising for plus-size people has seen what I consider to be a positive upswing in recent years. Since my senior year in high school about four years ago, the amount of advertising geared toward plus-size people wasn’t what it is now. Fast-forward to 2019, I think...
Be respectful to those trying to make a difference
Abigail Carlin, Columnist
February 21, 2018
This week, in an effort to support our friends in the Vagina Monologue Show, EIU FEM has been asked to sell Vagina Pops. Both the cast of the Vagina Monologues and EIU FEM have worked to dismantle stigmas against feminism, including exploring one’s sexuality responsibly, overcoming the trauma of...
Save your shaming for someone who cares
Abbey Whittington, Columnist
February 18, 2018
Self-love has become a challenge for "fat people," and this is just one subculture of many people who are seen as ugly for not following beauty standards that are already nearly impossible to follow. A couple years ago I posted a photo of myself that I did not initially view as controversial, but...
