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Suicide Assignment: Students in an Upper Manhattan English class were tasked with a strange assignment. To write a suicide note. The class was reading “The Secret Life of Bees” and students wrote from the perspective of a character that commits suicide in the book. We discuss.
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Sexual Assault & the Military: According to a Pentagon report, sexual assaults in the military are on the rise. The Navy alone saw an increase of 32%. We discuss.
The Sociology of Sports in Society: When news of NBA star Jason Collins coming out broke, we heard from Jay…
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Collins Comes Out: NBA Star Jason Collins is the first openly gay active player in the league. We discuss the implications and reactions of his decision to come out. Loyola University Graduate Research Assistant Reyna Pena joins us live for the discussion.
The Sociology of Sports in Society: As part of our series exploring rape culture, we hear from Jay Coakley, Professor Emeritus of the University of Colorado Springs Sociology Department. He talks about he talks about sports and society in the context of masculinity, sexuality and Jason Collins.
Wise Woman of the Week: Today’s Wise Woman is Dana Norris. The writer, actress and Story Club founder talks about her life and journey.
And the Childless Shall Suffer: According to a new study, childless men are more depressed than childless women. We discuss the details of the study and talk about whether or not it contradicts certain notions regarding motherhood.
Fat Shaming:Kim Kardashian has put on some pounds and at 7…
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Terrence talks with Shantell about Oscar Parties and why there shouldn’t be any reason to watch The Oscars alone, in Chicago. There is specifically, an Oscar party at The Park West which tries to make you feel as if you were at The Oscars themselves, featuring table side bar service and champagne. For more information, visit: www.centeronhalsted.org/otrc/
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