Ruth Santana | Contributing Writer No matter how much we try to fight it, gender prejudice follows us everywhere. Out-of-date stereotypes still affect how women and men get treated in their academic journey- it’s ridiculous. What society considers to be female and male dominated fields only limits what college students can do and jeopardizes the […]
Nathan Nayor/Staff Writer Oftentimes, we hate what we do not understand, and this often extends to minority groups, especially transgender people. While life as a trans person involves a lot of facets and learning, the answers are not difficult, but asking can sometimes be awkward. Over the several years since I came out as transgender, […]
By: Samantha Garcia / Staff Writer A study published by Science magazine–the largest of it’s kind to date– examined the genetics of same-sex behavior and concluded genetics do influence sexual behavior. Although a singular “gay gene” doesn’t exist, there are several genetic factors that, in conjunction with sociocultural influences and environment, elicit same-sex sexual behavior, […]
by Eliandro Ramirez Chang/ Contributing Writer Ten years ago, the notion of a female president was impossible. Today we live in a world which a female candidate won the popular vote in 2016’s presidential elections. Strides of progression are made every day; it’s been a long battle and continues to be, but we are in […]
Gabriella Pinos/Assistant Entertainment Director Whenever I think of traditional female roles, I’m reminded of the 1998 movie “Pleasantville.” In the film, Toby Maguire and Reese Witherspoon get sucked into a black and white, 1950s sitcom. Their TV mother Betty, along with the rest of the show’s female characters, are complacent, permanently smiling and obsessed with […]
By: Patricia Menendez/Assistant News Director The University’s Bystander Leadership Program has entered its second semester of workshops that aim to educate STEM and Social Based Sciences faculty on how to recognize and intervene in situations that involve gender and race bias. The program is the result of a $3.2 million grant given by the […]
Gabriella Pinos/ Staff Writer When I was growing up, I looked at homecoming with disdain. Movies from my childhood led me to believe that it was exclusive to the “girly-girls” in my class, which I didn’t identify as. They characterized them as superficial teens vying for expensive dresses, a plastic crown and, of course, true […]
Eduardo Alvarez/Contributing Writer When we break new ground in terms of gender representation, children should be completely left out. Not only because, as a general rule, children should not be used for political or social campaigning; but also because nurturing certain types of identities prematurely may bring unintended consequences in the long run. Using young […]
By Melissa Muiznieks If someone were to come out as transgender or gender conforming 20 years ago they’d be looked at strangely. The discussion of LGBTQ issues was historically marginalized. Now, the conversation has opened up. Stephanie Casio, a freshman majoring in nursing who identifies as ‘agender’—term used for individuals who do not identify as […]
By Megan Mosquera Objectification of gender has been present throughout time and can be seen in most pieces of art. Gender has always become an easily manipulated symbol such as women becoming representative of fragility and men of force. This easy categorization dehumanizes people and removes their individuality. For most people it is difficult to […]
By Gabriella Blanco In Nov. 2017, Sweden made headlines when it declared that it would recognize the addition of a third gender to official documents, including passports, in an effort to improve the well-being of the nation’s growing trans community. According to Pink News, a site dedicated to delivering LGBT news in the US and UK, […]
Take a step into English 101 for a second: a pronoun, according to the Cambridge English Dictionary, is “a word that is used instead of a noun or a noun phrase” and can show possession. “ S h e , ” “ h e r , ” “ h e ” a n d “him,” […]
