ASU Calls for Diversity on Board of Governors
The ASU is calling for increased diversity on the Board of Governors (BOG), Acadia’s non-academic governing body. The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) passed a motion […]
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Things That Should Have Been Curbed in 2016
1) The notion that “White Privilege” is offensive and racist towards White People. Racism, cultural appropriation, and discrimination have been a hot-button issue throughout […]
Girls and Sex: An Overview of how Peggy Orenstein Navigates a Complicated Landscape
Some of us grew up in semi-liberal or liberal households. Some of us grew up in conservative households. At one point or another, our parents […]
The Feminist Killjoy: Misconceptions
My journey with feminism has been long and complicated and has most definitely evolved over the years. Looking back, it is abundantly clear that my […]
Forty, Fertile, and Thriving
Older moms are the new normal. Maritimer Meagan Campbell highlights recent Statistics Canada findings that claim that “for the first time in recorded Canadian history, mothers over 40 are […]
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY AT ACADIA
International Women’s day took place at Acadia on Tuesday March 8th. This was a day where women were able to come together and acknowledge the […]
Objectification (Synonyms for Woman)
a chick a fox a rocket a bomb a thing that can fit inside your pocket breasts a chest a dog like hens if it […]
Fuck Tha’ Police’ and Despicable Females: NWA’s Rap as Protest Music
My honours thesis is focusing on the ways in which rap group NWA’s lyrics have affected Black American women. NWA’s music functioned as protest music […]
Instrument Gender Bias
Why are certain instruments associated with certain genders? Why do women tend to play instruments that are higher in range, softer in dynamic, and more […]
Equality: One Size Fits All
“I’m not an object for the viewing pleasure of men.” This is a phrase that has been uttered repeatedly by women everywhere, and it is […]