Women are once again under attack, faced with a slew of anti-abortion bills, a campaign against Planned Parenthood and other measures. This new wave of conservative activism is riding the energy of the so-called budget crisis, coming like a thief in the...
Throughout March, students, faculty and staff have the opportunity to pack up their lunch and migrate to the nearest Women's History Month event to learn about immigration issues. The NIU Women's Studies Program will host a variety of events during March...
Fashion designer Ralph Lauren recently fired a female model because she was "too fat," even though she was a size 4. Stories like this point to a problem across our country with women and their body image. According to the American research group Anorexia...
The media is not to be blamed for the self-esteem problems of females. Girls should be taught at a young age to be confident in themselves and have a high self-esteem. "My family and friends definitely helped to shape my self-esteem, especially my grandmother."...
When I was a child, I was only allowed to ride my bike up and down the street I lived on. I was not allowed to cross the street until I was old enough. Of course, "old enough" was an age my parents never defined. Then once I was finally allowed to ride...
November is the time of year when boys become men. Ladies, beware, at midnight on the first, No-Shave November commences; a month long pageant for boys to show off their rugged manliness. Much beer drinking and meat eating coincide with this month-long...
