The Riot Grrrl movement was an underground feminist punk scene that began in Seattle, Washington in 1991. It consisted of protests, art and zines that addressed issues such as gender inequality, body image...
The newly restarted American Studies Student Group made their big debut with the “Feminism in America” roundtable discussion on March 24. The roundtable, the organization’s first event since regrouping,...
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled alcohol consumption trumps accountability in a Minnesota sexual assault lawsuit on Wednesday, March 24. Once again, sexual assault is posed as only a women’s issue,...
With it being International Women’s Month, I got to thinking about how feminism just isn’t doing it for me anymore. Equality between men and women? Absolutely not. Ladies, it’s about time we demand...
The Feminists of OU hosted an Equal Pay Bake Sale on Oct. 27 in South Foundation Hall’s Fishbowl Lounge.
The bake sale offered numerous dessert items, but the big draw was a sign in the front of...
“Feminism is not a dirty word,” said Natalie Noland, president of the Feminists of OU.
Noland and her executive board coordinated a march called the Slut Walk, which was held at Oakland University...
In the fight for women’s rights, one challenger stood out to be especially controversial: the female activist Phyllis Schlafly.
Schlafly, leader of the Stop ERA Campaign, died Sept. 5 at the age of...
In my short time being involved in politics, I’ve noticed a surprising trend. Most people seem to refrain from identifying as being a feminist. Even my liberal and progressive colleagues will refrain...
