Autumn Hawkins, Author at My TJ Now

Riots and Racism: how the Capitol insurrection differs from Black Lives Matter protests

Autumn Hawkins

Donald Trump held a rally in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6 to garner support from his voters during the transition period between administrations. As the rally concluded, Trump encouraged…

African-American representation at ABC

Autumn Hawkins

Representatives of the American Broadcasting Channel (ABC) announced in June of 2020 that the upcoming season of The Bachelor would be centered around Matt James - the show’s first African-American…

Environmental Studies and Evangelicals

Autumn Hawkins

Climate change is a pressing issue that, unfortunately, evangelical Christians are refusing to buy stock in. The evangelical faith is a subdivision of Protestant Christianity that combines the beliefs…

Spring semester slump: how to start the new year off right

Autumn Hawkins

2020 was hard to get through academically, but 2021 is offering a second chance. There is so much happening in 2021, with the beginning of in-person classes once more.…

Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy

Autumn Hawkins

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most well known civil rights activists of the 20th century; his work paved the way for modern activists to continue the…

Clichés and Christmas

Autumn Hawkins

Christmas movies are some of the most formulaic movies ever made, and yet they manage to be one of the most popular genres during the fall and winter months. …

COVID commencement: how social distancing has impacted graduation ceremonies

Autumn Hawkins

Winthrop University’s plan for the December 2020 graduation ceremony is to socially distance as much as possible due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. “As we continue to…

Notebooks and nose swabs: the debate on education during COVID-19

Autumn Hawkins

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many students have been given the choice to either learn remotely or in person. At the beginning of quarantine, parents of young students realized…

LGBTQ+ representation in politics: why it matters

Autumn Hawkins

The 2020 election has given the United States a step toward inclusive politics as three newly elected government officials are setting records. In Delaware, Democrat Sarah McBride was elected…

Success and sexuality: are strong women really less likely to find a partner?

Autumn Hawkins

When beginning a new relationship, it can be difficult to accept traits about our partners that may not necessarily align with our own personalities. However, this should not be…