 DATE RAPE
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
 by 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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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Poetry |
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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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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