Tag Archives: Media

The Doughboy Debacle

Posted on November 16, 2012 by tyler

By Morgan Elyse We all know that when it comes to sexism and the feminist movement to uphold gender equality in all aspects of life, the media is not an ally. From telling women that they could never be considered … Continue reading →

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Defining Beauty

Posted on September 25, 2012 by tyler

by Ellen Parsons What makes someone pretty? Is it some combination one’s hair, skin, face, waist, et cetera- or is it something else? Is there only one way to define beauty? Who decides what is ‘pretty’ and what is not? … Continue reading →

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One Sticky Note At A Time

Posted on March 15, 2012 by courtney

By Carolina Costa   “Love your body and treat it well!” or “Beauty has no color” were some of the messages posted on sticky notes around the UMKC campus during the last week of February. The Women’s Center along with … Continue reading →

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It Must Be Magic

Posted on February 5, 2012 by courtney

By Carolina Costa In a world dominated by the media, individuals are in constant contact with the unregulated messages and images sent out by publicity agencies, television channels and large corporation. It is estimated that children and young adults watch … Continue reading →

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Women Are Great and Wise Artists, Too

Posted on January 6, 2011 by arzie

By Arzie Umali Happy New Year!  We are almost one full week into 2011 and many people by now have firmly secured their resolutions and goals for the New Year. In fact, some may have already thrown in the towel … Continue reading →

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Dying to be Perfect

Posted on January 3, 2011 by arzie

By Devon White Young people today live in a society where body image expectations are high and their physical appearance holds more importance than character and skill sets. The perfectionism pushed onto women from the media pressures them to live … Continue reading →

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No Love: A Proper Representation of Lil Wayne

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Emily

By Erica Rose The January 2011 issue of Essence Magazine poses a major question about rapper/artist Lil Wayne and that is “can Weezy start over now that he has a second chance?” For all of you who are not familiar … Continue reading →

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Seventeen Magazine's New "Body Peace" Project

Posted on November 16, 2010 by arzie

By Emily Mathis Fast Tube by Casper Seventeen magazine just launched a new project called Body Peace. Basically you go online and sign a pledge promising that you will strive to come to peace with yourself. Some of the things … Continue reading →

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Game on? Women and the video game industry

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Emily

As a lifelong gamer, I was excited about the recent release of “Metroid: Other M”, a video game featuring one of the industry’s few female protagonists – Samus Aran.  Samus is an independent-minded space bounty hunter whose appeal lies in … Continue reading →

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Is TV Glamorizing Teen Pregnancy?

Posted on July 21, 2010 by arzie

I watched the season premiere of MTV’s Teen Mom last night and it got me thinking about all the TV shows out there that are making it seem like all these teens are having sex.  I began to wonder if … Continue reading →

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