Monthly Archives: April 2012

Pixar’s Fiesty New Princess

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Tiaras, elegant dresses, and a prince charming have made up the typical princess fairy-tales ever since the release of Disney’s Snow White. With Pixar’s 13th feature film and first ever fairy-tale storyline, these stereotypes are shattered with the debut of … Continue reading →

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This Is Not An Invitation To Rape Me Campaign

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

As we prepare for tonight’s Take Back the Night Rally & March it’s vital to keep in mind one of the myths this week has aimed to break down; the blame of sexual assault should not be placed on women. … Continue reading →

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Taking Back the Night

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

I tell my baby sister not to be afraid. Not to be afraid to be herself, not to be afraid to chase her passions, not to be afraid to let people know how much she cares. I tell her that … Continue reading →

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To Michelle, From Beyoncé

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Just when I thought my Friday couldn’t get any better, I stumbled across this letter written by one of my most inspirational women, Beyoncé, to another outstanding role model, Michelle Obama. I’ve always turned to Beyoncé as a source of confidence … Continue reading →

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Feminist Lecturer Nancy Naples Coming to OU

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Thursday April 12th Ohio University will welcome distinguished feminist lecturer Dr. Nancy Naples from the University of Connecticut. Naples will present “Queer Citizenship” at the brown bag beginning at 12pm and “It’s Not Fair: Discursive Politics, Social Justice, and Feminist … Continue reading →

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If You’ve Got Pride and You Know It

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

If you’ve got pride and you know it, clap your hands. Clapping yet? No? Perhaps I should define the word pride for you. According to dictionary.com, pride is a “dignified sense of what is due to oneself or one’s position … Continue reading →

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