Sexual Assault
‘She didn’t say no’
After a December 2016 night of heavy drinking and smoking, Morena Heyden ‘17 awoke in her bed to find her friend from RIT standing over her. Read More
Everybody Talks
Everybody Talks: Never say goodbye
Four years ago, in a far away land, I just stuck to sports. Mind boggling, isn’t it? Four years later, I firmly accept and promote that my identity and personal aspirations do not allow me to “just stick to sports.” We’ll come back to this. Around two week ago, I said goodbye to the Sting […]
Everybody Talks
Everybody Talks: There’s a lot out there
These are questions I try to answer every week. I’ve thought a lot about why I’ve become so fascinated with the crossroads of sports, feminism, and society. I’ve thought about how this is a movement not just for me, but for all of you, too. Read More
Baseball
Everybody Talks: Her right to choose
To be honest, assuming that softball and baseball are equivalent sports is an oversight, and to some, a huge disservice. Read More
Everybody Talks
Everybody Talks: The privilege of title IX
This week I came to a conclusion — thank God for Title IX.
Two recent readings caught my eye, and they both included prominent figures in U.S. women’s basketball. Read More
Club Sports
Everybody Talks: Could one vote be the end?
With this international discussion in mind, we must also acknowledge that this is a question greater than our campus or our student government. Read More
Politics
After Slaughter’s passing, local female leaders discuss careers in politics
When discussing their inspirations for taking a step into politics, some of panelists acknowledged the long legacy of female leadership in Monroe County. Mayor Warren alluded to the fact that the city has a history of being “progressive” and “forward thinking.” Read More
Baseball
Everybody Talks: An Evolving Pastime
Diversity. International diplomacy. Wage gaps. Mental health. Education. It’s difficult to know which I’m talking about: America or its pastime? Read More
Basketball
Everybody Talks: When was the last time you filled out a women’s bracket?
When we discuss what the issues are in women’s college basketball, some might say it comes down to a lack of Cinderella stories and high-profile upsets. As of now, all of the women’s top seeds have made it to the Elite Eight. So why is that? Read More
Blackbird Babes
Blackbird Babes give feminism a new voice
With the sudden hiatus and potential disband of the all-female pop group Fifth Harmony, America is looking for another group to communicate narratives of female camaraderie and excellence. Blackbird Babes, a UR-spawned group, while musically more attune to the pop-rock sisterhood of HAIM than bubblegum of Harmony, definitely brought the focus of womanhood to the […]
