By: Amanda Fox Child sexual assault is the crime no one wants to talk about. As a society, it is the one crime that is abhorred above all others. Even in prison, the child molester is the lowest of the low. No matter how many PSA’s are run reminding people to be cautious and telling […]
October 15, 2012 1 Comment
October 12, 2012 6 Comments
Pro-choice or Pro-life: There Are Consequences To Both
By: Amanda Fox Pro-choice, Pro-life or Pro-birth – which are you? Don’t worry about answering, it’s a rhetorical question, but one that we do need to discuss one more time. No matter what group you fall into, you have made a choice. You’ve chosen the manner in which you view one of the most delicate […]
October 11, 2012 1 Comment
The Separation of Church and State: When Walls Tumble Down
“. . . a republican form of government, in a rule of the people, by the people, and for the people.” ~ US Constitution Hey wait a second! You don’t come to Spicie for civics lessons, but this is a lesson that does apply to not only women, but men. The separation of church and […]
October 9, 2012 6 Comments
Fight Like A Girl
By: Tracy Madlener There has been so much in the news lately about women’s rights or as the media labels it, The War on Women, that it can be hard to keep up. But keep up we must, as every little piece of information is relevant to the upcoming election in November. For me, this […]
October 5, 2012 3 Comments
Confessions Of A Body Image Hypocrite
By: Amanda Fox I’m a hypocrite. I’ve told women for years to be happy with their bodies and general appearance. We’re all beautiful as we are. It’s not a matter of being a size, it’s about being healthy and comfortable with your body. When it comes to my own body image, however, none of that […]
October 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
Perception Of Female Beauty In The Media
By: Anise Smith When I thought about the perception of female beauty in the media, I immediately wanted to tackle it and I really felt like I had so much to say. Then I started to give it some real thought and realized that my take on this topic would be very different than an […]
October 1, 2012 5 Comments
The War On Women: How Real Is It?
By: Amanda Fox The term “War on women” is tossed around so much lately that you could easily begin believing it is nothing more than a hollow buzzword being used to attract attention. As a woman, I wish that was the truth, but the fact of the matter is that there is a very real […]
September 29, 2012 12 Comments
When did swearing become a daily part of casual conversations?
By: Tracy Madlener “No f*#%ing way!” Now that I got your attention, those were the words that got my attention while standing in line at Costco with my kids standing right next to me. As I turned to the voice that made this comment, I looked at him, then looked at my kids, then looked […]
September 27, 2012 1 Comment
Are You Prepared If Your Child Goes Missing?
By: Amanda K. Fox Each year in the US, nearly 800,000 children under the age of 18 are reported as missing. That breaks down to about 2,185 children each day or about 91 missing children per hour. Keep in mind, this is just in the US, not worldwide. Worldwide statistics are very rough estimates at […]
September 26, 2012 4 Comments
When the Right to be Responsible is Taken Away
By: Grace Alexander, Guest Contributor There’s a lot of talk these days about taking personal responsibility for one’s life and actions. This is particularly true when it comes to women. Politicians seem caught in a cycle of alternately trying to woo and trying to legislate women, and the words “take responsibility” come up a lot. […]