Celebrating Women’s History
By Elise Wantling March is National Women’s History Month, a time for focusing on the rich history of women here in the United States and… Read More »Celebrating Women’s History
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Reflecting on My First Semester at the Women’s Center
By Elise Wantling As I write this, it is the beginning of finals week, which means the fall 2019 semester is drawing to a close,… Read More »Reflecting on My First Semester at the Women’s Center
Loving Someone with Depression
By Elise Wantling I have struggled with depression on and off, (but mostly on) for the majority of the past decade. My partner has struggled… Read More »Loving Someone with Depression
Ending War On My Body
By Elise Wantling One day, when I was very young, probably 6 or 7, I was drawing at the kitchen table with some crayons.… Read More »Ending War On My Body
How Wedding Culture Almost Ruined My Wedding
By Elise Wantling My now-fiancé and I began discussing the possibility of getting engaged in early January of this year, and that was when the… Read More »How Wedding Culture Almost Ruined My Wedding
Another Tinderella Story
By Elise Wantling If you currently are, or recently have been, single, then you’ve probably heard of an app called Tinder. Or its’ more feminist… Read More »Another Tinderella Story
Moonstruck: A Howling Good Comic
By Elise Wantling Are you a fan of girls, gays, or ghouls? If you answered yes to any of those, you are going to love… Read More »Moonstruck: A Howling Good Comic
Introducing Elise, The Women Center’s New Staff Member
By Elise Wantling Hello all! My name is Elise Wantling, and my pronouns are they/them/their. I am a senior here at UMKC studying political science,… Read More »Introducing Elise, The Women Center’s New Staff Member