Senior psychology major Brooke Harris defends herself from her opponent, an NIU campus police officer in full protective gear, Wednesday in the Anderson Building during the Rape Aggression Defense program. The goal of the class is to educate women in case of an attack said Lesley Rigg, interim vice president for Research and Graduate Studies.
With summer on the horizon, clothes are shrinking and judgment abounds. While men are told only to keep a neat appearance, women and girls are urged to stay “modest,” as if their bodies are a source of shame and moral deterioration. Some girls really...
MTV’s newest series, “Girl Code,” shows women’s thoughts on things like the definition of a “frenemy” or the proper and courteous way to stand in line while waiting for the bathroom. “Girl Code” is a spinoff of MTV2’s “Guy Code.”...
On Jan. 24, 2013, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta lifted the ban on women serving in combat. I personally believe that this is a very bad idea. I’m not a chauvinist, I just believe that this could be counterproductive. The main reason I’m against women...
There are women in pretty much every position you can think of. There are women doctors, lawyers, firefighters and police officers. Many of us do not judge a female’s capabilities in any of these professions. However, when the Pentagon makes policy...
After news broke that the ban on females in combat roles would be abolished by 2016, students and Huskie Battalion members reacted to the prospect of posts being available to women for the first time. On Thursday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced...
On Wednesday, September 12, Gideons paid their annual visit to DeKalb, handing out Bibles on every corner along the margins of campus. Their presence was no doubt welcome to many students and employees but, as a community, we should be aware of the nature...
Linze Griebenow- Things between men and women in this country are not yet equal, but extremists like you are part of the problem more than the solution. Instead of talking about having more women run for political office, or become doctors, or CEOs, you...
Today, feminists walk the sidewalks of NIU - and they’re not afraid who knows it. To kick-off Women’s History Month, the Women’s Studies Program is sponsoring its seventh annual sticker day. Everyone on campus is welcome to stop by their office...
Discussing gender inequality always leaves me with an exhaustive feeling, like I’ve just come in dead-last in the race for my life. This is true because gender and feminist topics are always complex and analytical, but also because there is so much...
DeKalb | Kishwaukee Hospital has teamed up with several local agencies to launch a program that will help subsidize the cost of fresh produce for senior citizens and low-income families. The program is open to families who participate in the Women, Infants...
In some states, it is legal for women to be topless. Yes, this means nothing covering their breasts.Hawaii, Texas, New York, Maine, Ohio and some parts of California allow women to go bare-chested in public.But not here. No, not in Illinois. Women must...
