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She Was Just Walking Home

“We have tried apps, tried keys, avoiding the bus and taking a taxi, phone calls, wearing flat shoes, panic button … Read More “She Was Just Walking Home”

Think back to your high school English class: your teacher has assigned the short-story “The Yellow Wallpaper” written by Charlotte … Read More “Women and Their Woes: The Pain Gap”

There comes a time in every woman’s life where her ovaries stop the production of eggs and her estrogen and … Read More “Menopause”

I should start off by saying that I think sex-positivity is a great movement: when it is done right. For … Read More “The Pitfalls of Sex Positivity”

For the past few years, there has been a push for more women in the workplace, especially in fields that … Read More “The Reality of Being a Women in the Workplace”

Dartmouth, N.S. – On Saturday, September. 28th Acadia University competed in the inaugural Nova Scotia Golf Association University/College Golf Championships … Read More “Acadia Competes in Inaugural Nova Scotia University/College Golf Championships”

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The ASU is calling for increased diversity on the Board of Governors (BOG), Acadia’s non-academic governing body. The Students’ Representative … Read More “ASU Calls for Diversity on Board of Governors”

1) The notion that “White Privilege” is offensive and racist towards White People. Racism, cultural appropriation, and discrimination have … Read More “Things That Should Have Been Curbed in 2016”

Some of us grew up in semi-liberal or liberal households. Some of us grew up in conservative households. At one … Read More “Girls and Sex: An Overview of how Peggy Orenstein Navigates a Complicated Landscape”

My journey with feminism has been long and complicated and has most definitely evolved over the years. Looking back, it … Read More “The Feminist Killjoy: Misconceptions”