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Drag is much more than wigs and costumes By Nick Hawks A&E Editor At first glance, there was nothing special going on at The Five O’Clock Lounge on Feb. 29. The building itself is easy to walk by unnoticed, as it’s small and made up of old red brick, which fits the Lakewood scene perfectly. …
When students feel more of a duty to protect each other than the university there is an issue. Disclaimer: The contents of this article may be disturbing to some readers. By: Nick Hawks It was a typical Wednesday afternoon when I got off the elevator on the second floor of the Student Center. I was …
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Good people go to hell and students will probably go to counseling By Karim Mohammed Seif On a fateful Wednesday morning, as I walked out of my class, I noticed a particularly loud man and his colleagues in the Cleveland State University court yard. At first, I hoped it was something of value, but little …
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By Savannah Lewis The Queer Student Alliance (QSA) and Campus Activies Board (CAB) hosted a drag show in the Berkman Hall Auditorium on Oct. 10. This show was one of the many events that were held to celebrate pride week. Ren Kauffman, co-president of QSA, and Riley Roubanes, the diversity chair for CAB, collaborated to …
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A transgender man’s thoughts on misgendering By Nathan Parin Whenever I walk my dog, we are often stopped on the street by people saying, “Oh what a good boy!” I then inform them that she is a girl, and they apologize profusely for having misgendered my dog. However, when I, a transgender man, walk down …
By Danielle Leonard “I wanted to do something that is a little scary for me which is showing bits of my body and personal story,” Maggie Halm, a graphic design major at Cleveland State University, said. The AIGA organization hosted their second annual graphic design show on Friday Dec. 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. …
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By Chau Tang On November 17, Marge’s Hope held an event for Transgender Day of Remembrance to honor those who lost their lives to anti-transgender violence. Before the event, people that gathered at the AIDs Taskforce on Euclid Ave to prepare for the event and hold a vigil for those who had passed in the …
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By Anna Toth In the aftermath of the anti-LGBTQ posters placed around campus in October, Cleveland State took the first steps to start a committee with the goal of creating a more welcoming, safe campus. The Office of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement hosted a working session on Thursday Nov. 9 to get everyone on the …
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By Ryan Cooper I’ve been through this before. I’ve stood in the protests and I’ve yelled until my throat felt raw. I’ve been targeted and beaten and kicked to the ground. I’ve had my car vandalized, I’ve had bottles thrown and I’ve had knives drawn on me. Despite the pain, despite the horror, despite all …
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By Regan Reeck, Katie Hobbins and KC Longley The doors are locked. There is a slight click as they are unlocked by the office secretary. The building is quiet, a stark contrast to days prior where cries of “Where is he?” echoed loudly enough to be heard on the street outside. In the wake …
