By Danni Ybarra |Staff Writer| The general consensus of "machismo"— be a man's man; one who holds honor to the highest standard, usually with a small side of arrogance to accompany it. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines machismo as "an attitude, quality, or way of behaving that agrees with traditional ideas about men being very strong and aggressive." Simply, it is a man who is head of his household, makes the rules, and takes responsibility, all while upholding a firm demeanor. He is a stereotypical "macho man." The term has been transformed in Latin culture in the past few decades, now with more of a negative connotation attached to it. Many people nowadays may … [Read more...] about Macho, macho man
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Queer athletes deserve recognition
By Shane Burrell |Sports Editor| & Loydie Burmah |Opinions Editor| Queer collegiate athletes can risk their professional careers by coming out. Queer college athletes have a higher risk of risking their professional sports careers by coming out due to the lack of support from the professional sports community. Coming out is an ongoing process, and for the queer athlete revealing one’s true identity does not stop in the locker room. “Homophobia is a salient theme within both collegiate and non-collegiate male athletic subcultures,” wrote researchers Kenneth B. Muir and Trina Seitz in their participant-observational study on machismo, misogyny, and homophobia within … [Read more...] about Queer athletes deserve recognition