Author Archives: ohiouwomenscenter

Why the Christian Right is Dangerous for Women’s Choice

Posted on March 18, 2013

A couple of weeks ago, I had the “privilege” of covering the annual Right to Life march in Washington, D.C. I thought it might be interesting to see some of the people who were there to protest the 40 year anniversary … Continue reading →

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5th Annual International Women’s Day

Posted on March 12, 2013

Press Release For Immediate Release Contact: The Women’s Center 740-593-9625 womenscenter@ohio.edu International Women’s Day Festival to be Held on March 17 Women of all ages from America and abroad are preparing for the Ohio University Women’s Center’s 5th annual International … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl XLVII: A Step Forward for Feminism?

Posted on February 12, 2013

I saw this year’s Super Bowl as very progressive in terms of feminism.  However, I wouldn’t go so far as to say that it was a huge step forward.  While it had some great aspects, there are still some underlying … Continue reading →

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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Posted on February 5, 2013

Amid Mardis Gras celebrations and Valentine’s Day festivities, February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.  It is aimed at not only raising awareness about teen dating violence, but also about dating violence in 20-something relationships. The statistics for college-aged students … Continue reading →

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Thoughts by LaKendra

Posted on February 5, 2013

OUSAP’s Graduate Assistant LaKendra Johnson has a great wordpress blog! Make sure to follow and read her posts! http://lakendrajohnson.wordpress.com/

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Lessons Learned in Ellis Hall Bathrooms

Posted on January 30, 2013

Like many young women, I have cursed the Victoria Secret models as they strut down the runway, felt fat, and then comforted myself with a piece of Kentucky Fried Chicken. But the thought always comes to mind of why women … Continue reading →

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Stalking in Pop Culture

Posted on January 29, 2013

We have all been there.  We have all, at some point or another, been infatuated with something that we now regret taking such a strong interest in.  I am not ashamed to admit that I used to be absolutely obsessed … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Steubenville

Posted on January 22, 2013

“The thing I found most disturbing about this is that there were other people around when this was going on,” William McCafferty, the Steubenville police chief, said of the events that unfolded. “Nobody had the morals to say, ‘Hey, stop … Continue reading →

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Meet Lindsey Spanner, Student Worker

Posted on January 18, 2013

Hello everyone!  My name is Lindsey Spanner and I am a junior studying Communication Studies and Spanish.  I am also pursuing the Writing Certificate and hope to complete a Linguistics minor before I graduate.  This is my second semester as … Continue reading →

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A “See You Later” Post

Posted on December 6, 2012

I’m excited to share that I’ve been accepted into Scripps Howard Foundation in Washington program for spring semester. For this internship, I will be living in  Washington, D.C and reporting on events that take place on the Hill, in the … Continue reading →

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