Preventing child sexual abuse By Jenna (.:BreakingBeautifully:.) One in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18. These staggering statistics may leave you wondering what you can do to help children who might fall prey to child sexual abuse. Most people are aware that child sexual abuse occurs, but are unaware of the steps they can take to try and help prevent it, which leaves them with a sense of hopelessness. Many people cling to the idea that the main...
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Safety during Pride By Sammi (Metanoia.) For the LGBTQ+ community, June marks the beginning of an exciting season. While the United States officially recognizes it as "Pride Month", countries around the world hold Pride events in June and in the months to follow. During these events, members of the LGBTQ+ community are able to come together and celebrate who they are by participating in parades/marches, visiting different booths, mingling with others at parties, and attending concerts...

Finding an Internship By Dez (~*Just Keep Swimming~*) An internship is a program where a college student is able to work in their field while still attending school in order to gain more experience in their field. During an internship the student is able to learn about their field from a supervisor who has a number of years of experience. An internship is sometimes required by the college the student attends. In other cases, the student may voluntarily decide to complete an...

A Monster Calls: a movie and book comparison By Jenna (~Abibliophobe~) Spoiler warning: This article contains a number of spoilers. In December 2016 the movie A Monster Calls came out in theaters. After doing some research I found out that the movie is based on a book by Patrick Ness. As someone who likes comparing and contrasting movies based on books, I decided that I would read the book and then watch the movie. I was expecting the movie and the book ...

The fear of becoming your abuser By Cassie (Cassado) Though it is not talked about, many survivors of abuse fear that they will someday turn into their abusers. Part of this is likely to do with the misconception that all survivors of abuse become abusers themselves. Almost all abusers were abused, but reoffending is relatively rare. This article will discuss what the fear is, why it is there, and how to cope with this fear. What it is The fear of becoming your abuser is...

Aromatherapy animals By Cassie (Cassado) Aromatherapy animals are stuffed animals filled with gel or beads which can be heated in the microwave or frozen in the freezer. These animals are used for a variety of different reasons; from heating to relieve an achy muscle to cooling for use as a grounding technique. The various uses make aromatherapy animals useful for anyone of any age. This article will discuss how they work and what they can be used for along with additional...

The Hate U Give: A review By Jenna (~Abibliophobe~) The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas, was recently published and has been hyped up on a lot of platforms such as YouTube, Instagram and Twitter. This book deals with a controversial subject and was inspired by Black Lives Matter which is a movement that originated in the African American community and campaigns against violence and systematic racism against African Americans. The story centers on a girl named Starr and her life...

My Experience with Endometriosis By Chantal (WretatsyRemedial) Endometriosis is a painful condition that causes the endometrium to grow outside of the uterus. I have been diagnosed with stage one endometriosis; there are four stages. This article will explain what endometriosis is, what the symptoms are, treatments, and how I found out I had stage one of endometriosis. What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a disease caused by endometrium tissues that grow outside of your uterus...

Sexual assault forensic exam By Cassie (Cassado) A sexual assault forensic exam, commonly known as a rape kit, is an exam people get after being assaulted. Though the specifics of the exam can vary by country, it often includes genital swabbing, hair combing, photography, and the treatment of any injuries sustained from the assault. This article will discuss deciding whether or not to get the exam, what activities to avoid prior to it, and the different steps taken during...

Guatemala Shelter Fire By Brittany (.Brittany.) History of Guatemala Guatemala is a small country located on the southern part of North America and borders with Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. As of July 2016, Guatemala has a population of approximately 15,000,000 people, and is 109,000 sq km in size. Since Guatemala is so close to the equator the climate is primarily hot, humid, and tropical. Guatemala's location makes it more susceptible to earthquakes, hurricanes,...