Do women want chivalry, or equality?
Women have been fighting for the same rights as men for years. Women can now vote, and hold a job and own a home. You name it, we can do it. We have made our way out of the kitchen and into the real...
View ArticleBarbie- The Most Unlikely of Cover Girls
For the first time in history, “Sports Illustrated” had a 55 year old on the cover of its swimsuit edition. Some would say that women should be celebrating, however, not all women would agree. Last...
View ArticleDebunking the women’s studies myth
When I graduated high school, my distant relatives and parents’ friends redundantly asked what I planned to study in college. When I told them I was majoring in journalism, the unanimous response was:...
View ArticleThink Pink- The Flaw in Female-Targeted Marketing
The advertising industry is one of the fastest growing industries around. It’s hard to go anywhere without seeing advertisements for something. Billboards alongside the highway, full-page ads for...
View ArticleHe For She
The need and desire for gender equality isn’t something that has sprung up overnight. For decades, feminists have aimed at making the world equal, not by man-hating or bra-burning but by challenging...
View ArticleWhat we’re really missing in gender equality
The social media world is alive, yet again, with the uproar of movement. I’m not surprised if your Facebook home feed currently resembles something different than the usual mix of photos and Buzzfeed...
View ArticleIn defense of the “F word”
Words are powerful. They can tell stories, start conflicts, and even change the world. Some are vulgar in nature, while others are warm and eloquent, with sounds as beautiful as the meanings they...
View ArticleA change of pace: Clinton to run in 2016
The United States is one of around one hundred and forty countries in the world that has never had a female leader. While the United States can be considered progressive in countless ways, it is...
View ArticleConsent Turns Me On Carnival advocates the importance of asking consent
Consent, as defined by the Women and Gender Advocacy Center, means getting a sober “yes” every time you hook up with someone. As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month at Colorado State University, the...
View Article“Free the Nipple” campaign should not be priority for equality movement
Gender equality activists lined the intersection of Mulberry Street and College Avenue Aug. 23 in a Facebook-organized event called “Go Topless Fort Collins 2015,” a local twist on the Free the Nipple...
View ArticleDepp on Gender Fluidity
Johnny Depp is known for his strange yet heartfelt portrayals of all kinds of characters, but behind his wacky side is the heart of a true father. This week, when Depp’s daughter came out as gender...
View ArticleFemale personality shaming in the media is harmful to women’s progress
Every once in a while on my Facebook feed, I’ll see an article that is entitled “Why dating a *insert personality type here* will change your life”, which are normally targeted towards females. Anyone...
View ArticleBurnett: Clinton’s idea of feminism is detrimental to women and gender equality
I have always admired Madeleine Albright. As the first female Secretary of State, she has paved the way for many women in politics. Albright has long been famous for her saying: “there’s a special...
View ArticleMcGill: A generation plagued by overprotected opinions and non-receptive...
The duration of this year that I have served as the Collegian’s opinion editor has been packed with a lot of significant social changes, which have given people of the media and non-media alike much to...
View ArticleCSU community talks gender pay gap at panel Monday
Women across the nation make 79 percent as much as men do, according to The American Association of University Women and the Council of Economic Advisers Issues Brief, issued by the White House in...
View ArticleWhat we’re really missing in gender equality
The social media world is alive, yet again, with the uproar of movement. I’m not surprised if your Facebook home feed currently resembles something different than the usual mix of photos and Buzzfeed...
View ArticleIn defense of the “F word”
Words are powerful. They can tell stories, start conflicts, and even change the world. Some are vulgar in nature, while others are warm and eloquent, with sounds as beautiful as the meanings they...
View ArticleA change of pace: Clinton to run in 2016
The United States is one of around one hundred and forty countries in the world that has never had a female leader. While the United States can be considered progressive in countless ways, it is...
View ArticleConsent Turns Me On Carnival advocates the importance of asking consent
Consent, as defined by the Women and Gender Advocacy Center, means getting a sober “yes” every time you hook up with someone. As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month at Colorado State University, the...
View Article“Free the Nipple” campaign should not be priority for equality movement
Gender equality activists lined the intersection of Mulberry Street and College Avenue Aug. 23 in a Facebook-organized event called “Go Topless Fort Collins 2015,” a local twist on the Free the Nipple...
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