Speak out on day of silence
By: Samuel Smith Trigger warning for harassment, bullying, transphobia, and homophobia. This Friday, April 12, 2019, thousands, if not millions,...
How to support survivors of assault
By: Samuel Smith, Columnist Trigger warning: This article discusses sexual assault. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. According to RAINN...
Self-care is super important, y’all
By: Samuel Smith, Columnist Self-care. What is it? Self-care is any behavior that you choose to do that improves mental...
Endometriosis doesn’t just need awareness
By: Samuel Smith, Columnist Endometriosis - The presence of tissue that normally grows inside the uterus (womb) in an abnormal...
Dear Doctors: Stop harassing trans folks
By: Samuel Smith, Columnist Did you know, according to the National LGBTQ Task Force, 28 percent of transgender people are...
It’s okay to question yourself
By: Samuel Smith, Columnist I’m coming out: as questioning! I’m currently settling into the label of non-binary, but that may...
Speak up when in pain
By: Samuel Smith, Columnist On Feb. 7, I did not go to class. I did not go to class for...
LGBTQ stories need to be written about more
By: Samuel Smith, Columnist Happy Valentine’s week! Do you know what I love? Reading. Last year, I participated in #ReadDiverse2018,...
Bill allows unspecified gender marker
By: Samuel Smith, Columnist I’m excited about a bill going before the Maryland Senate. It’s Senate Bill 196, which allows...
ADHD in college: How to manage
By: Samuel Smith, Columnist The date is Jan. 8 - only four days after my 19th birthday. I’m sitting in...