Kayla Platoff, Maryville University, Author at Study Breaks

Should the Police Use DNA Sites to Catch Criminals?

Recent breakthroughs in 20th-century murder cases have led to a new debate over police access to genealogy databases and privacy.…

May 29, 2018

First, Do No Harm (to Men)

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

In health care, despite decades of scientific advancement, systematic sexism is still alive and well — unlike the women it's killing.…

May 22, 2018

What Racist Promposals Say About Race Relations in the U.S.

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

The younger generation might not be so inspiring after all.…

May 16, 2018

8 Common Feminist Stereotypes and Why They Should Die Out

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

All of these myths are either made-up or wildly exaggerated, but they're still important to know.…

May 8, 2018

Sammi Li Brings Asian Representation to Pace University

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

Li is making an impact on campus through the Asian Student Union.…

May 3, 2018

Meet Libby Burke, the UCLA Student Turning Doodles into T-Shirts

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

Burke’s pun-loving, eccentric stencils took off by word of mouth after she began designing shirts for herself. Soon, Ides was born. …

May 1, 2018

Everything You Need to Know About Nurx, the Uber for Birth Control

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

The app taking the birth control industry by storm.…

April 24, 2018

Stop Judging ‘Trashy’ Women

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

It’s time to throw this word out with the trash.…

April 16, 2018

J.K. Rowling’s Progressiveness Is Only a Facade

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

'Harry Potter' fans are learning that J.K. Rowling isn’t as progressive as she would like them to think.…

April 9, 2018

4 Native American Tribes Fighting to Keep Their Languages Alive

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

Native Americans are trying to prove that their languages are alive and thriving.…

April 6, 2018

Meet UIW’s First-Ever Gay Student Body President, Aaron Chávez

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

Chávez has used the platform as an opportunity to focus on making the 140-year-old school more inclusive, but it hasn’t been easy. …

April 1, 2018

UNC Chapel Hill’s Student Body President Is Revamping Student Government

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

Student Body President Savannah Putnam is bringing change to UNC Chapel Hill.…

March 28, 2018

Underrated Disney Channel Original Movies with Feminist Messages

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

Though often overlooked, some Disney Channel Original Movies were way ahead of their time when it comes to feminist messages.…

March 20, 2018

4 Rights Saudi Arabian Women Will Gain in 2018

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

Saudi Arabian women have long been denied the same rights as men, but things will start to change in 2018.…

March 12, 2018

Why Are Minority Communities Losing Their Water Access?

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

Minority communities both in the United States and abroad are continuously the first to suffer from water insecurity.…

March 2, 2018

4 of the Worst Things About ‘This is Us’

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

While the hit show 'This is Us' has enticed millions of viewers, there are some issues that need to be addressed.…

February 26, 2018

From the Olympic Stage to the Classroom

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

Twins Monica and Jenny Rokhman welcome their relatively normal life after competing in the Rio Olympics in 2016.…

February 24, 2018

Why Liberals Shouldn’t Vote for a Celebrity in the 2020 Election

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

The 2020 election could be the chance for Democrats to choose the right presidential candidate based on political experience, not celebrity status.…

February 12, 2018

The 12 Biggest Female-Led Movies Coming Out This Year

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

Female-led Hollywood movies continue to make headway for gender equality.…

February 8, 2018

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

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Kayla Platoff

Maryville University
English

Should the Police Use DNA Sites to Catch Criminals?

First, Do No Harm (to Men)

What Racist Promposals Say About Race Relations in the U.S.

8 Common Feminist Stereotypes and Why They Should Die Out

Sammi Li Brings Asian Representation to Pace University

Meet Libby Burke, the UCLA Student Turning Doodles into T-Shirts

Everything You Need to Know About Nurx, the Uber for Birth Control

Stop Judging ‘Trashy’ Women

J.K. Rowling’s Progressiveness Is Only a Facade

4 Native American Tribes Fighting to Keep Their Languages Alive

Meet UIW’s First-Ever Gay Student Body President, Aaron Chávez

UNC Chapel Hill’s Student Body President Is Revamping Student Government

Underrated Disney Channel Original Movies with Feminist Messages

4 Rights Saudi Arabian Women Will Gain in 2018

Why Are Minority Communities Losing Their Water Access?

4 of the Worst Things About ‘This is Us’

From the Olympic Stage to the Classroom

Why Liberals Shouldn’t Vote for a Celebrity in the 2020 Election

The 12 Biggest Female-Led Movies Coming Out This Year

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Maryville University English

Maryville University
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