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Jan. 25, 2026 4:53 p.m.From ballgowns to bow and arrows: Rethinking feminism in Disney princess films
This post was updated Feb. 1 at 6:26 p.m.
Snow White’s damsel-in-distress plotline. Aurora’s hourglass figure. Jasmine’s long hair. Cinderella’s ballgown.
These are all common stereotypes that have characterized Disney’s adaptations of princess folklore and 19th-century authors’ tales.
By Sierra Benayon-Abraham
Opinion
Oct. 26, 2025 1:48 p.m.A Difference of Opinion Editors: Interrogating the ethics of self-plagiarism in academia
This post was updated Oct. 28 at 9:07 p.m.
Can you plagiarize yourself?
Yes: Makenna Kramer, Assistant Opinion editor
Your professor releases the essay prompt, and hooray – the assigned topic is nearly identical to a paper you wrote last quarter.
By Sara Green, Sierra Benayon-Abraham, and Makenna Kramer
Opinion
Sept. 5, 2025 3:05 p.m.Opinion: Identity is nuanced. Embrace the word ‘and’ in defining yours
This post was updated Sept. 30 at 10:27 p.m.
For my whole life, I have been trying to discover the true meaning of the word “and.”
Is it possible to pursue a major in public health and want to go to law school?
By Sierra Benayon-Abraham
Opinion
Aug. 7, 2025 10:46 a.m.Opinion: Crying is not something to be ashamed of, embrace the benefits
This post was updated Sept. 24 at 7:55 p.m.
I am convinced that I am allergic to crying.
The minute the tears start falling and the salty water touches my skin, my face explodes.
By Sierra Benayon-Abraham
Opinion
April 22, 2025 10:22 p.m.Beyond the Statute: Health care education, research demands systemic reform to promote equity
“Beyond the Statute” is a series created by Sierra Benayon-Abraham, an assistant Opinion editor and third-year public health student. In these columns, she will be exploring various public health policies, laws and experiences that different marginalized communities encounter, along with the truths behind them.
By Sierra Benayon-Abraham
Opinion
March 11, 2025 2:02 p.m.Beyond the Statute: Barriers to health care access for undocumented individuals must be demolished
This post was updated March 12 at 7:50 p.m.
Undocumented people living in the United States are denied their basic right to health care each and every day, with only a few states choosing to expand coverage to this community.
By Sierra Benayon-Abraham
Opinion
Jan. 16, 2025 12:03 p.m.Beyond the Statute: Homelessness must be addressed as a public health priority
This post was updated Jan. 16 at 8:32 p.m.
“Beyond the Statute” is a series created by Sierra Benayon-Abraham, an assistant Opinion editor and third-year public health student.
By Sierra Benayon-Abraham
Opinion
Nov. 12, 2024 11:44 p.m.Beyond the Statute: Dissecting barriers to equal, affordable health care for LGBTQ+ community
This post was updated Nov. 13 at 11:56 p.m.
“Beyond the Statute” is a series created by Sierra Benayon-Abraham, an assistant Opinion editor and third-year public health student.
By Sierra Benayon-Abraham
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