Jackie Powell
Senior Staff
Class of 2018
jpowe20@u.rochester.edu

Articles by Jackie

‘She didn’t say no’

After a December 2016 night of heavy drinking and smoking, Morena Heyden ‘17 awoke in her bed to find her friend from RIT standing over her.

Everybody Talks: Never say goodbye

Four years ago, in a far away land, I just stuck to sports. Mind boggling, isn’t it? Four years later,…

Everybody Talks: There’s a lot out there

These are questions I try to answer every week. I’ve thought a lot about why I’ve become so fascinated with the crossroads of sports, feminism, and society. I’ve thought about how this is a movement not just for me, but for all of you, too.

Everybody Talks: Her right to choose

To be honest, assuming that softball and baseball are equivalent sports is an oversight, and to some, a huge disservice.

Everybody Talks: The privilege of title IX

This week I came to a conclusion — thank God for Title IX. Two recent readings caught my eye, and they both included prominent figures in U.S. women’s basketball.

Everybody Talks: Could one vote be the end?

With this international discussion in mind, we must also acknowledge that this is a question greater than our campus or our student government.

After Slaughter’s passing, local female leaders discuss careers in politics

When discussing their inspirations for taking a step into politics, some of panelists acknowledged the long legacy of female leadership in Monroe County. Mayor Warren alluded to the fact that the city has a history of being “progressive” and “forward thinking.”

Everybody Talks: An Evolving Pastime

Diversity. International diplomacy. Wage gaps. Mental health. Education. It’s difficult to know which I’m talking about: America or its pastime?  

Everybody Talks: When was the last time you filled out a women’s bracket?

When we discuss what the issues are in women’s college basketball, some might say it comes down to a lack of Cinderella stories and high-profile upsets. As of now, all of the women’s top seeds have made it to the Elite Eight. So why is that?

Blackbird Babes give feminism a new voice

With the sudden hiatus and potential disband of the all-female pop group Fifth Harmony, America is looking for another group…