Sept 28th, 2020
Vol. 3
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LGBTQIA community, in the famous ruling Obergefell v. Hodges, RBG was instrumental in allowing this bill to pass through the Supreme Court (5-4). Ruth was not only a champion for women but she fought tooth and nail for equality as a whole. Our generation is the first to fully appreciate everything she fought so hard for. As Ruth Bader Ginseburg once said “I would like to be remembered as someone who used whatever ability she had to the best of her ability.” She certainly will be remembered as a trail blazer and a female Icon for generations to come.
RBG
by Hannah Laufer --
Ruth Bader Ginsburg devoted her life to the human struggle for equality. For the past five decades our legislation has undergone essential and organic change. When she was first appointed in 1993 she had already championed the Weinberger v. Weinfeld case. In which she defended a widowed man and fought for his right to receive Social Security survivor benefits. Three years into this tenure position (supreme court) she was faced with the case of United States v. Virginia Military Academy. In which VMI fought to preserve its all male tradition by rejecting women applicants. Ruth Bader Ginsburg led the majority opinion and the Supreme court found VMI’s male only privileges unconstitutional (under the 14th amendment). VMI was the last military academy in the country to discriminate against the sexes. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was also a fierce fighter for the
In This Issue:
RUTH BADER GINSBURG: A Life to Remember RENTED SUMMER, A POEM BY QIMING FU HOW MUCH COMPETITION IS THERE IN THE AMERICAN ECONOMY, REALLY? WAVE LEARNING FESTIVAL: Gen Z’s Reach to Teach in the Time of COVID-19 FACTULTY FEATURE: MR. IAN WATSON