Category Archives: Barbie

A Symbolic Barbie

Posted on May 14, 2013 by andrea

By Ayomide Aruwajoye. All through the semester, I kept looking at these two Barbie dolls that sat on the shelf in the Women’s Center. I always wondered what they were there for and what they symbolize. Both of the dolls were … Continue reading →

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Barbie’s Not-So-Positive Influence

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Emily

By Emily Mathis One of the most read blogs on our site is from a while ago and is about Barbie’s positive influence. While, I agree that Barbie has some positive effects, I wonder if they outweigh the negative effects … Continue reading →

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