Category Archives: Gender Stereotypes

Swimsuit Season: The Nice Weather Rant

Posted on May 22, 2013 by andrea

By Morgan Elyse. The warm weather is officially here and I’m sure you’ve all seen the ads. Get ready for swimsuit season: with our new diet plan, with three simple exercises, five minutes a day, find the suit that’s right … Continue reading →

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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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Wonder Women!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by andrea

By Morgan Elyse Christensen On the 15th of April, Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines aired on PBS’s Independent Lens. This documentary, directed by Kristy Guevara-Flanagan and produced by Kelcey Edwards, is entertaining, educational, and inspirational. Wonder Women! … Continue reading →

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Take Back the Night is coming April 18

Posted on April 10, 2013 by andrea

By Briana Ward. Don’t forget to mark the date of April 18th on your calendar for Take Back the Night! The evening begins at 6:30 PM with the pre-march rally on the UMKC Quad at 52nd St. and Rockhill Road. There will be … Continue reading →

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Posted on April 10, 2013 by andrea

By Ayomide Aruwajoye MY NAME IS NOT “HEY BABY” AND IM NOT JUST ANOTHER STATISTIC 44% of Victims are under the age of 18, 88% percent of victims are under 30 Every 2 minutes someone is sexually  assaulted, each year … Continue reading →

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Rutgers Coaches and Administrator Fired After Multiple Incidents

Posted on April 8, 2013 by andrea

By Andrea Fowler. Mike Rice, head coach of men’s basketball at Rutgers University, was fired Wednesday after video was broadcast on ESPN documenting Rice’s abuse of his players. Debate about Rice’s future at the university has surrounded the program since … Continue reading →

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SlutWalk: The Campaign Against Victim Blaming

Posted on April 3, 2013 by andrea

By Katelyn Bidondo Slut. When we hear the word we automatically think of a woman who is sexually promiscuous. But, why does this word carry such a negative connotation? Well, this is where SlutWalk comes into the picture. The SlutWalk … Continue reading →

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Loving Yourself First

Posted on March 8, 2013 by andrea

By Ayomide Aruwajoye. Why is it, that as women, we deal with so much? In general, yes we do, but let’s concentrate on the idea of a relationship. Your boyfriend, spouse, partner has done you wrong so many times, but you still … Continue reading →

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Changed for Good: A Review

Posted on March 4, 2013 by andrea

If you’d like to know more about Stacy Wolf and Changed for Good, join us Tuesday, March 5 at the Central Branch of the Kansas City Public Library. Wolf will be lecturing on the topics addressed in Changed for Good. … Continue reading →

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If the Shoe Doesn’t Fit, You Still Have Your Sisters.

Posted on February 27, 2013 by andrea

The following blog is a guest post by UMKC student Roda Mohamud. A proud graduate of Southwest Early College Campus, she is currently a first-year student at UMKC, and is exploring a number of possible majors. This blog post draws … Continue reading →

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