The True Formula For Female Liberation
Anjuli Castano/Contributing Writer Powerful women have existed since the dawn of mankind. Yet to some, the image of a femme leader is still an anomoly;…
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Fashion reflects expansion of women’s roles in society
Rina Factor/ Contributing Writer Fashion is a form of expression and has long been influenced by women’s place in society. Gender has long controlled an…
Actress changes narrative for overweight women
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Staff Writer On Sept. 20, 2016, the hit show “This Is Us” aired on NBC, introducing us to a very important female role…
Women’s rights on the move worldwide, despite setbacks
Women in Saudi Arabia will be legally allowed to get behind the wheel of a car 28 years after the first protests began.
Feminism is about equality, not ‘sameness’
Some women are die-hard, self-proclaimed feminists who fight for every injustice women face. Others feel that by calling themselves feminists, they are misandrists or have…
The Mirabal sisters deserve more recognition
Eduardo Alvarez/ Contributing Writer Instead of choosing one great woman, I picked the story of Patria, Dedé, Minerva, and María Teresa Mirabal; four Dominican…
Women of color are constantly underappreciated
Brea Jones/ Staff Writer As a black girl, it’s hard growing up and constantly being told about your faults — whether they were truly yours…
SlutWalk lets women take ownership of sexuality
Belen Sassone/ Staff Writer After a Toronto police officer told college women that they shouldn’t dress like sluts if they wanted to prevent sexual assault,…
Portrayal of women in “Black Panther” is empowering
Gabriella Blanco/ Staff Writer Marvel’s roaring success “Black Panther” is worth talking about for it’s all-black cast (ignoring the only two white characters, played by…
Feminism doesn’t mean giving up religion, students say
You can be religious and a feminist, according to three University students.