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Feminism: One of the Names of Social Justice

By Ruwa Alhayek “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2) Oftentimes, the names that we ascribe to things, to individuals, do change our … Continue reading

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Dwindling Education Funds, Disappearing Meritocracy

By Lily Adler Two articles in Sunday’s New York Times (2/5/12) about the problem of funding public education from state budgets make it clear that so long as the rich are able to pay for only their own children’s schooling, … Continue reading

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Manchildren, Manwhores, Man as an Island and the Role of Man on Television

by David Capra “I’m the man! I’m the man! I am the man!” ABC’s new show, Man Up, opens with three grown men sitting on couches reassuring each other that they are men, as they coordinate a complex attack on … Continue reading

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Equal Writes Re-Launch Party!

Join us for the Equal Writes Re-Launch party, featuring Professor Jill Dolan,the director of the Program in Gender & Sexuality Studies and the author of the widely read blog, The Feminist Spectator. Professor Dolan will discuss the role blogging projects … Continue reading

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Go See “Eden”: A Senior Thesis Production

From Arlyn: “If you are: feminist, feminist-leaning, feminist-questioning, queer, homosex, interested in watching an amazing strip tease, curious about creative imaginings of Genesis, wondering what Eden might look like without Adam, a fan of jazz standards, super impressed when people … Continue reading

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