How Seawolves stay environmentally sustainable at SSU

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With Earth Day around the corner, people will celebrate the holiday as they always do. Some will plant new trees or attempt to reduce their energy consumption; others will volunteer with clean up crews and pick litter off the sides of the street or along the coast. Earth Day is seemingly the one day of the year where most people will be environmentally conscious, unfortunately, that is not the case for the other 364 days. 

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Tennessee lawmakers need to sashay away

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As Dolly Parton once said, “It’s a good thing I was born a girl, otherwise I’d be a drag queen.” 

Many of the ways people express their creativity and passions can be found through painting, writing, music, and film. For others, they find their creative solace in makeup and theater. There are millions of other hobbies and activities that are consumed and enjoyed by people, and yet, there are no bans for writers, painters, and filmmakers. So, why has the state of Tennessee banned drag shows? 

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Rave Guardian, a safety escort service offered at SSU

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When students leave their evening classes, the sky is either a gradient of dark blues and oranges or it is entirely pitch black. For students taking night classes, the walk from Carson Hall to Lot E that is usually a nice, leisurely stroll during the day can suddenly feel like an unsettling and eerie walk. 

While the use of the Emergency Blue Light Call buttons scattered throughout campus seems nice, it is unfortunate that it is not accessible through every part of the campus. These buttons only serve as a way to report known or suspected crime, especially in emergencies.

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Lack of equal pay worries women entering the workforce

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Since the foundation of Women’s History Month in 1987, people have been celebrating and recognizing the significant contributions made by women throughout the past and present with one of the biggest achievements being the Equal Pay Act, which passed in June of 1963. The act requires that men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work and protects against wage discrimination based on sex. While it is a huge step forward for women, unfortunately it remains one of the biggest issues that is still unresolved.

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