Appropriation is theft. Appreciation is comprehension.
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, growing up, my favorite Disney princess was Belle from “Beauty and the Beast.” I loved her long brunette hair, golden yellow dress and loving soul; everything about her made me want to be her. So, when I was 9 years old and picking a costume for my first Halloween […]
Beware: This year’s nightmare is not a ghost
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor You walk into the room and are instantly met by the warmth and distinct smell of alcohol mixed with sweat. Your friends get pulled in three different directions, each of them brushing on complete strangers. As you try to get to them, a random man offers you a drink that you […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: Drugging people is not the way into their pants
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, I’d like to give a trigger warning disclaimer. This story discusses the disgusting reality of date rape culture at parties — and the presence of it on VCU’s campus. Scrolling through Twitter, I nearly spilled my coffee. An Instagram story from an unofficial account named @vcuparties showed a person pouring […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: Islam is not a for-profit aesthetic
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, the practices of religion are sacred. They are meant to be private and held with the utmost respect. Yet, modern entertainment culture exploits religion — specifically Islam — for profit. I can’t count the number of films and television series that take place in some Middle Eastern nation, all opening […]
VCU’s cancellation of study abroad programs is another win for COVID-19
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Upon coming to college, one of the experiences I was most excited for was studying abroad. During months and months of being locked in my home, I had endless time to plan my spring 2021 trip to the United Kingdom. Between applying for scholarships and finding a place to stay for […]