On Friday, Aug. 29, the Kaneland varsity football team took the two-hour drive out west to take on the Rock Island Rocks for their season opener. The Knights wasted no time getting on the board,...
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“Sydney Sweeney has great jeans” is a phrase that has angered many since the release of Sweeney’s American Eagle video advertisement in July. The ad showcased Sweeney in a full denim set, explaining genetics to the viewer. This advertisement caused mass criticism from audiences, but what is wrong with this video? One of the largest arguments against this advertisement is the claim that it is promoting eugenics. In the ad, a voice over states that Sweeney has “great jeans” as a pun. This refers to the term genes, which is defined as a segment of DNA that is passed down from parent to offspring. While this could have just been referring to her beauty and body, many people perceived this comment to suggest something much darker. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NIH) defines eugenics as “the scientifically inaccurate theory that humans can be improved through selective breeding of populations.” The NIH also explains...
“Sydney Sweeney has great jeans” is a phrase that has angered many since the release of Sweeney’s American Eagle video advertisement in...
