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Isabella Ponce Opinion   Being a feminist, especially a “radical” feminist, has been frowned upon for ages. Even today, we still have our misgivings about the term “radical.” What exactly does it entail? It suggests women have gone wild, creating a movement so extreme it resorts to violence. It suggests chaos, marches in the streetsContinue reading “In Defense of the “Radical” Feminist”

Tired Tropes: Manic Pixie Dream Girls Alexandra Gray Opinion I am an avid enjoyer of all things romantic. Whether it’s a goofy tv sitcom about a quirky girl and her three male roommates, a bizarre Michael Cera movie that takes place in Toronto, or cheesy young adult novels written by a forty year old man,Continue reading “Tired Tropes: Manic Pixie Dream Girls”

// by Anna Friedman We need to change the way we talk about women in history education.  In a standard history class, students will get maybe one or two lectures specifically on women, often titled something along the lines of “Women in___” or “Women’s Experiences.”  After that, they are an afterthought, mentioned at most onceContinue reading “The Historical Woman: An Afterthought in Education”

Mother’s Day Rayanne Asuncion My grandmother raised five daughters and two sons in a foreign country across the Pacific Ocean. She owned a restaurant, worked multiple jobs at once, and won a battle against breast cancer. This year she celebrated her 83rd birthday in her favorite place: the casino. She loves cooking for her family.Continue reading “Mother’s Day”