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A Third Rail Special Report
by P. Melissa Fisher

The word rape strikes fear into the heart of every woman, and statistics show that there is good reason for this—especially for college-age women. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) there were seventy-two rapes for every 100,000 women in America in 1995, that equals out to one American woman being raped every two minutes....READ MORE

Forgotten Souls
Forgotten Soulsby Shawn Fisher

If you were to assume that a feminist is merely someone you would read about in history books, you would be wrong....READ MORE

 

Third Rail Editorial:
Break the Silence
by P. Melissa Fisher

A burning bra was a fine and relevant symbol for feminism circa 1965.  Interestingly enough, it was also at about this time that spousal abuse finally became a crime and not just a “private matter."....READ MORE

News Briefs
by Third Rail Collective
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A Female President?
Witchcraft by ELS Sbordone
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Third Rail Poll:
Should “under God” be removed from the Pledge of Allegiance?

The majority of the people that answered this poll question said that “under God” should not be removed from the pledge....READ MORE

 

The Real Escape from New Orleans
by Larry Bradshaw & Lorrie Beth Slonsky

Two days after Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, the Walgreen’s at the corner of Royal and Iberville Streets in the city’s historic French Quarter remained locked....READ MORE

 
  Poetry

Atlas
by Dwight Dunkley
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Me & A Gun
by Tori Amos
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Flashbulb Strumpet
by Hannah Jean
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Hope for Destiny's Mother
by P. Melissa Fisher
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I Saw A Girl
Take A Chance Tonight

by E.L.S. Sbordone
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Mamma Brought the Ammunition
by Hannah Jeah
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My Silicone Valleys
by Hannah Jean
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The Perfect Love
by Sheldon Bourne
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Wishes for Sons
by Lucille Clifton
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  Cultural Discourse

The Riley Factor:
A Need for Cultural Unity
by TJ Riley

Like many Americans, I find myself thinking: What can I do to fight terrorism?....READ MORE

An Open Letter to the Kansas School Board

I am writing to you with much concern after having read of your hearing to decide whether the alternative theory of....READ MORE
Conquering Obesity
by Joseph Brush

When I was in kindergarten, I was ninety pounds. Oblivious to myself and my size, I did not care about my weight....READ MORE
 
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Letters to the Editors

 

 
 
 
 
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