
There are several definitions of what a health body looks like. Whether or not a person should respect all of these definitions is up to them. / NICK SANDIFER
People can be healthy at any weight
Health standards don’t reflect variation in body types, diet industry preys on misinformed public
Column of the Week winner

Grace Hendrickson, treasurer of the Political Science Club, speaks about the importance of women involving themselves in politics Saturday in the CUB. / DAVID PEDRAZA
Women need to be more active in local, national politics
Female legislators are proportionally low, voters must make up difference to protect rights

Alice Ma, registered dietician for WSU Dining Services, speaks about diets and the fine line between calorie counting and eating disorders Friday in the CUB. / JULIA KAMINSKI
Debunking seltzer myths
Healthy eating should not be reduced to just one food, sugar can’t ruin a person’s body on its own

Steve Hansen, WSU PD assistant chief, discusses safety problems between pedestrians and drivers and how educating people on the rules of the road can reduce accidents Tuesday at the WSU Police Department. / BENJAMIN MICHAELIS
Pedestrians, drivers should be more aware of surroundings
Distractions while traveling on or near streets are numerous, avoid them to be safer citizens

NICK SANDIFER
Survivors deserve to be heard
Sexual assault allegations must be investigated before they are discounted
Column of the Week winner & Showcase column

Anne Cox, associate professor of kinesiology, discusses the possible impact the new Weight Watchers rebrand could have on people and students Sept. 28 in the Smith Center for Undergraduate Education. / ALYSSA STANFIELD
Weight Watchers, wellness companies are based on lies
Dieting doesn’t work but many exploit this common consumer ignorance for financial gain
Nothing is more important to sex than consent
If there is any question that a partner did not give consent, don’t risk it
Special Sex Edition 2019
Mandatory attendance policies are ableist
WSU lacks a definitive attendance policy, causing accessibility to vary between departments, instructors
Showcase column

Compared to alcohol, weed has stricter packaging regulations and changing them won’t make children less likely to consume marijuana. / COURTESY OF PIXABAY
This isn’t an edible apocalypse
New regulations on marijuana products not as strict as they seem, unnecessary to prevent underage use

Jan Boll, civil and environmental ngineering professor, talks about current and future environmental issues and what can be done to help Oct. 25 in the PACCAR Environmental Technology Building. / STEPHEN MURNANE
We need to act on climate change
Planet’s shifting environment should not be taken lightly: as it currently stands, Earth is facing dark fate