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With Breast Cancer Awareness Month just coming to a close, we thought it was an appropriate time to discuss one of the most life threatening issues that women may have to deal with in their lifetime. “Breast cancer is a type of cancer where cells in the breast divide and grow without normal control. About 85 percent of breast cancers begin in the mammary ducts, while about 15 percent arise in the lobules. Tumors in the breast tend to grow slowly. By the time a lump is large enough to feel, it may have been growing for as long as 10 years. However, some tumors can be aggressive, and grow much more rapidly,” (Susan G. Komen 2010). Breast cancer, similar to any cancer, is something that can take over your life and turn your world upside down. That’s why it is so important for women to take the precautionary measures to make sure anything suspicious is checked out immediately.

In 1983, the first Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure was done in Dallas, Texas to create breast cancer awareness for women nationwide. The Komen Race for the Cure Series raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship, and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease (Susan G. Komen 2010). In 2008, they celebrated the 25^th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, which has grown to be the largest series of runs/fitness walks in the world. Since 2005, the race has had more than one million participants. To check out this race and everything it has to offer, go to their website and find out all the information on how to keep you and the ones you love protected!

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I'm too sexy for...Halloween

Roaming the streets of State College this weekend, I saw a lot of female Halloween costumes that would have probably made many fathers uncomfortable: high heels, low necklines, short hemlines, and in some cases, close to nothing at all. Despite the low temperatures, it seemed like very few girls chose comfort over fashion. I've come to accept this Halloween tradition at college, and while I chose to dress as Elmo instead of a sexy Disney Princess, I support fully the idea of women having enough freedrom and confidence to embrace their femininity through dress. The disturbing part of this weekend was seeing pictures of girls in middle school and high school wearing corset tops and "booty shorts" as costumes. Many of my friends younger sisters opted for "sexy" costumes -- many of which took innocent icons and cartoons and raised the hemline. It's scary to see how quickly young girls seem to be growing up. It's even scarier to consider what this trend could lead to.

Check out this blog by a woman who works to spread awareness of modern slavery, including human trafficking. She addresses the idea of an over-sexified Halloween and the potential consequences.

Also, consider this Newsweek article from 2007 which addresses this issue as well.

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