The Waves of Feminism
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, women across the U.S. were fighting for the right to vote. This era of time was also known as the suffrage movement. […]
Title IX: What is it and how does it protect women on college campuses
The past, the present and the future of women’s safety in matters of Title IX at the University of Idaho.
An engulfing of despondency and entanglement of confusion, grief, and vulnerability are just the beginning of emotions a victim of sexual assault may experience. While feelings cannot be concretely labeled as every woman holds her own story, one thing remains […]
College women find confidence in the body positivity movement
The body positivity movement has helped young women see the beauty in their bodies and reject society's unrealistic expectations
I look in the mirror and notice one thing I dislike. After closer examination, one thing turns into ten more. Scrolling through Instagram, I am reminded of the body type […]
A right to vote
The importance of voting in 2020
In a nation of over 330 million people, it’s easy to feel like your vote is insignificant — like you don’t make a difference. However, after speaking with some politically […]
Defying the Numbers
Female engineering students reflect on the inequalities in the industry and the changes they see moving forward
Delaney Fitzgerald likes to think of her chosen career path as a superpower — a power many other women her age are also working toward. The University of Idaho third-year […]
“Challenging assumptions”
Women’s studies courses approach the negative associations with feminism
Women’s studies courses were born from the Women’s Liberation Movement in the mid-1970s during what feminist scholars call the second wave of feminism.
The women of a movement
The feminist movement balances fighting stereotypes with promoting a message of equality
In less than 20 words, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines feminism. According to Merriam-Webster, feminism is, “the theory of political, economic, and social equality of the sexes.” However, to many Americans, […]