Autumn Hawkins, Author at My TJ Now

Second Amendment sadness: recent gun violence

Autumn Hawkins

Since the inception of 2021, gun violence has seen countless headlines. The Gun Violence Archives (GVA) estimates that the United States has seen over one hundred mass shootings since…

The feminine fight: why Women’s History Month and feminism should accurately portray female-identifying people

Autumn Hawkins

In this era of increasing diversity, the topic of being “politically correct” has become a buzzword in modern politics. Many politicians and civilians alike have ridiculed what they refer…

Cuomo doesn’t care about consent

Autumn Hawkins

New York’s governor, Andrew Cuomo, has recently been accused of interacting inappropriately with one of his female assistants, causing another politician to fall into the critical light of their actions…

The Feminine Fight: why Women’s History Month and feminism should accurately portray female-identifying people

Autumn Hawkins

March is Women’s History Month, yet it, and some branches of feminism, are not an accurate representation of the women it is supposed to honor. In 1981, Congress deemed…

Education and Economics: COVID relief funds in college

Autumn Hawkins

On Feb. 22, Winthrop interim president George Hynd announced another COVID relief fund to the student body. In December of 2020, Winthrop University received approximately two and a half…

Miracle Park: a response to subtle ableism

Autumn Hawkins

In December of 2019, Rock Hill construction workers broke ground to create the nation’s first sports park designed for inclusivity: Miracle Park. Miracle Park is located off of Cherry…

The bare minimum (wage)

Autumn Hawkins

The current minimum wage of $7.25 is not enough to live comfortably and should be raised. In 2019, Congress passed the Raise the Wage Act, which would raise the…

Valentines and the other 364 days

Autumn Hawkins

Valentine’s Day is a commercialized way to celebrate being in a relationship, but whether or not the tradition is worth participating in, is the question. While Valentine’s Day is…

Intellectual Checkpoint: video games and their impact on brain functionality

Autumn Hawkins

Video games have long had the reputation of rotting childrens’ brains and making them emotionally stunted, however, there is evidence that proves that the exact opposite is true. Using…

Potholes and Politics

Autumn Hawkins

The greater York County region has experienced significant growth in the last decade; however, increased population inevitably leads to increased construction. According to the York County Economic Development team…