Leah Feldman

Bio

Undergraduate student at Colgate University, pursuing a major in English Literature and a minor in Environmental Studies. Focus on maritime literature, history and policy. From New York City.
10 Things About Working From Home That Will Make You Wish You Were At the Office
By Leah Feldman
Working from home is great, right? Maybe not ... here are a few reasons why I don't recommend it. 1. Time to finally focus on all those glamour routines you often let slip by. I just shaved my knees! I mean like, I JUST shaved my knees. Didn’t…
This Mississippi Law Could Send You to Jail For Suffering a Miscarriage
By Leah Feldman
The debate on abortion is nothing new to the legal system of the United States. Federal and state laws have changed numerous times to reflect the ever-dynamic camps of pro-choice and pro-life activists, many of whom are known to sling words like…
Are We Uglier Than We Think?
By Leah Feldman
Recently, a Dove advertising campaign encouraged thousands of women to ascribe to the notion that they are “more beautiful” than they believe. This advertisement depicts a number of women describing their physical appearance to a forensic artist,…
Biebermania? Poll Shows Broad Dislike Of Justin Bieber Across Political Spectrum
By Leah Feldman
Some musical tastes reign true across political partisanship. In a recent poll conducted by Public Policy Polling, statistics across party lines rated Justin Bieber as the least favorable musician among other famous pop stars such as Taylor Swift,…
Missing Cleveland Women: Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight, Gina DeJesus Found
By Leah Feldman
For nearly a decade, Ohio has searched vigilantly for three women from the Cleveland area who disappeared from their hometowns. Numerous vigils, city searches, and even backyard digs to uncover their remains have proven unyielding for frustrated…
Raped Peace Corps Volunteers Have to Pay For Their Own Abortions?
By Leah Feldman
On her second tour in Peru as a Peace Corps volunteer, Mary Kate Shannon, 27, was raped by a Peruvian man in a youth hostel near where she was stationed. After reporting the attack to the Peace Corps, she was sent home for counseling, where she then…