Becoming Barbie
By: Caitlin Easter From a very young age we are exposed to Barbie. From this early age we learn—and in turn internalize— the values and lessons of “health” as displayed by what we are exposed…
Should Female Athletes Be Subject to Gender Testing?
By: Christina Terrell Gender testing on female athletes has been around for some time now, however it has gone through phases. Gender testing happens to be the sex verification in sports, which grants eligibility for…
Mass Media and Body Image
By: Brittany Soto In a world that is heavy on technology and social media usage, it makes it easier to communicate and connect with others, but the question is, is the media always trying to…
The Transformation of My Opinion on Selfies
By Ann Varner Over the past 10 years selfies have become incredibly well-known. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a selfie as “an image of oneself taken using a digital camera especially for posting on social networks”.…
To Bra, or Not to Bra: That is My Choice
By Ann Varner About a year ago, I was sunburned so badly I had second degree burns on my back. The burns were so bad that I had to wrap my back in gauze to…
Four ways to engage your feminism this fall
By Kara Lewis Here at the UMKC Women’s Center, fall has definitely started. Our staff members are wrapping themselves in jackets and flannels, making extra coffee and excitedly prepping for October events. As for me,…
The Dress Code
By Caroline Turner As kids, some of us dealt with school uniforms. Luckily for me, I did not. I would have hated the idea of being restricted to wear only two pairs of pants and…
Woman with the Pencil, Not the Pencil Skirt
By: Caroline Turner Why do we notice women in the news for what they are wearing, and men in the news for what they are doing? Why are we more inclined to point out what…
Transwomen in Prison
By Zaquoya Rogers The Netflix series “Orange is the New Black” highlights many different female experiences that tend to occur in prisons across the globe. They portrayed the problems of women in prison within every…
Black Dolls Matter
By Korrien Hopkins Dolls play a pivotal role in the development of girls. I remember going to Toys R Us with my family to use the gift cards our uncle had given us for Christmas.…