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-41 posts tagged "Feminism"
Serena Zacharias | Monday, April 15, 2019
In a relaxing afternoon complete with canvas painting, puppies, berries, cookies and lemonade, the women of Farley Hall celebrated the importance of self-acceptance while empowering women through friendship with their signature event “Be Fine Day” on Friday afternoon. Junior Megan Texido, who coordinated the event, said the organizers decided to alter the event from past
Ellie Dombrowski | Thursday, March 28, 2019
Today, the word “feminist” is often synonymous with a man-hating, bitter woman who assumes that there is only enough power and influence in the world for half of the population. This misconception is a major problem for us all. As Emma Watson says in her speech for gender equality at the UN HeForShe campaign in
Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, March 27, 2019
As someone who grew up in Pakistan and was made to buy jeans from the boys’ section through most of middle and high school, I come from a background where leggings are not widely accepted. That being said, I am sincerely and respectfully baffled and angered by your letter. Allow me to walk you through
Gina Twardosz | Friday, March 22, 2019
On Thursday night in Stapleton Lounge, Saint Mary’s created a space for three boss ladies who had something to say. The panel discussion, “Boss Ladies, Real Talk with Female Executives,” was the first in a series of events featuring women business leaders. The series will culminate with the annual Engaging Women Conference to be held
Jake Winningham, Nicholas Ottone, Martin Kennedy and Matthew Munhall | Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Today, Scene continues to chug along its end-of-year lists by looking at 2018’s best of the small screen. Some shows brought us to tears of laughter while forcing us to reexamine the importance of social media. Other shows told stories of segments of society, such as the extended LGBTQ+ community and communities of color, that
Ahlering Jackoboice and Nia Sylva | Monday, November 5, 2018
TV shows featuring a strong female lead are not something easily found in the abyss that is our Netflix feed. Even more difficult to stumble upon, is an almost entirely female-led show. The Netflix original adaptation of the classic “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” breaks that mold. “The Chilling Adventure of Sabrina” comes from the creators
Letter to the Editor | Friday, November 2, 2018
I have again been summoned from the hole in the ground where I reside, festering with my left-wing thoughts about women’s rights and equality because of the number of Observer columns and Letters to the Editor recently published about one of my favorite topics: porn! Let’s start with the logistics of a total porn ban.
Thomas Murphy | Thursday, April 12, 2018
The fourth-annual Farley Hall Be Fine Day, Farley Hall’s signature event promoting dialogue on femininity and raising money and awareness for the YWCA Women’s Shelter in North Central Indiana, will take place Friday. The festivities are scheduled to kick off Thursday at 9 p.m. in Farley Hall’s Middle Room with a “Coffee House” event. The Coffee
Martha Reilly | Friday, February 16, 2018
When she was 10 years old — long before she ascended to the role of deputy chief of staff for mayor Pete Buttigieg — Suzanna Fritzberg dressed up as activist and reformer Susan B. Anthony for Halloween. Since then, her desire to advocate for women’s rights has only intensified, as she developed a more nuanced
Martha Reilly and Gina Twardosz | Thursday, February 8, 2018
Though her bestselling books deal with tropes such as outrage against gender conventions and opposition to institutionalized sexism, Roxane Gay did not always identify as a feminist, she said in a lecture in the O’Laughlin Auditorium at Saint Mary’s on Wednesday. “That was the problem for me growing up is that when I thought of feminist,