Aerial art performance addresses misogyny, sexual violence
The negative effects of a culture’s ingrained misogyny merge with circus and aerial artistry in Webs Circus, Dragonfly Aerial Arts and Circus Studio with their …
Posts tagged feminism
Intersectionality, stigma intertwine
On Oct. 2, the Women on Wednesdays series sought to broaden the conversation of intersectionality on campus in the lecture “Stigma: An Intersectional Approach.” The …
Exploring gender, power & the handshake
The older I get, the more I realize just how prominently gender and power intersect. There’s a few one-liners I expect in my walk of …
Women’s professional attire sexist compared to the male expectation
On a frigid winter day at work last year, I witnessed a perplexing paradox. My coworker took out her warm, dressy-casual outfit in preparation to …
Men should advocate for feminism
Feminism, at its core, is the belief that all genders should have equal rights. As millions of people continue to advocate for women’s rights all …
Fourth Wave Feminist Movement now underway
Since American feminism’s foundations began, critics and society at large have skewed the connotation of what feminism is and strives to become as progress is …
When on a date, who should pay the check?
Dating can be stressful. First you have to ask someone out; then decide where the date will be; pick out a nice outfit and make …
Reece Museum exhibit provides glimpse of “The World Through a Woman’s Eyes”
“The World through a Woman’s Eyes” is an exhibit on display at the Reece Museum. The exhibit details the life and work of Jessie Ackermann. …
Andrea Gibson performs spoken word poetry
On Wednesday, March 21, students gathered in the Culp Ballroom to hear world famous spoken word artist Andrea Gibson perform several of their poems. Gibson’s …
‘Hear our voices, hear our vote!’
A year after the United States had massive participations in National Women’s Marches across the nation, a second invitation is open for women—and men—to make …