women – The Wichitan

Women can be successful and have a family

March 20, 2018

The world that we live in today is subjected to societal gender roles that both men and women tend to follow. In a number of different ways, society has shaped women to believe that to be successful, they have to be single. In...

‘Reshape how we see beauty’

Alex Rios

January 24, 2018

Filed under Guest Column, Op-Ed

Picture this: You are watching TV with your friends or significant other and a Victoria's Secret commercial pops up on the screen. You can't help but notice how beautiful the girls modeling underwear and lingerie are, but you also feel...

Increase in reported sexual assault, harassment for fall 2017

Bridget Reilly

January 17, 2018

Filed under News

With recent global efforts to support those victimized by sexual harassment and/or assault, the #metoo campaign has given victims the motivation to tell their story. The latest Golden Globes awards saw a sea of black attire among...

Girl squads offer support, guidance

November 27, 2017

Title IX continues women’s fight for gender equality

October 5, 2016

Women’s and gender studies minor to be official in the fall

Kristina Abeyta

May 6, 2015

Filed under Campus, News

History is in the making at MSU with its first female president, Suzanne Shipley, waiting to take the helm Aug. 8, and starting in the fall, students will be able declare a minor in women’s and gender studies. Of the 29 member...

The other f-word

Jasmine Jones

April 11, 2014

Filed under Guest Column, Op-Ed

College is typically a time for 20-somethings to explore their identity and venture out of their comfort zone and try new things. I took this time as a chance to explore some new ideologies. Prior to coming to Midwestern I hadn’t really thought much of feminism, only what society...