The Husky Herald

of University of Washington Bothell | since 2008

Catcalling: Normalized Street Harassment

Catcalling (n) the act of shouting, harassing and often sexually suggestive, threatening, or derisive comments at someone publicly (Merriam-Webster). Street harassment is common and experienced in a variety of ways by anyone.

Ode to Being Single on Valentine’s Day

This year, like many people, I’ve found myself single on Valentine’s Day. Between all the heart-shaped chocolate displays, giant teddy bears, and the romantic movies coming out at this time, the heightened bombardment of the pressure to couple up can get pretty depressing this time of year.