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The Whitworthian

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The Whitworthian

"What is a feminist?": Panel put on by the women and gender studies minor discusses what it means to be a feminist

“What is a feminist?”: Panel put on by the women and gender studies minor discusses what it means to be a feminist

November 16, 2015

If one uses the word feminist to describe themselves, it means they believe in equal rights for men and women, according to some students, faculty and staff at Whitworth. The women and gender...

Lecture preview: Women’s role in mainstream media

March 19, 2015

Andi Zeisler, author of Feminism and pop culture and co-founder of Bitch magazine will be providing students and staff with a workshop and public lecture that identifies and discusses the offensive...

Feminism and Pro-Life Clubs join forces for charity

February 10, 2014

Students for Life club is working together with X2, the feminism club, to raise money for young families in Spokane. Their goal is to collect diapers and funds to donate to two local charities, Childbirth...

Men and women differ in leadership styles

May 5, 2012

Personally, I prefer to have a man in leadership positions. I was raised in a patriarchal family where my dad had the final say in just about everything. I believe in gender roles within the household....

Benevolent sexism poses a harmful threat

April 25, 2012

On April 11 a screening of “Miss Representation,” a documentary that addresses issues such as the impact of the media on perception of women, was shown to Whitworth students in the Hixson Union...

Let’s talk about sex(uality): V-day 2011

February 22, 2011

On Feb. 23, at 7 p.m., 32 women from Whitworth’s community will come together to talk about female sexuality on a public platform. “The Vagina Monologues” have already become a well-known,...

Panelists question claims of female progress in today’s society

February 18, 2011

American women might not have been able to vote 100 years ago, but a recent article from The Atlantic claims women today dominate both the boardroom and bedroom in today’s society. Hanna Rosin’s...

Preview: Legally Blonde the musical

February 9, 2011

If any movie was destined for Broadway, it’s Legally Blonde.  The 2001 movie, starring Reese Witherspoon is over the top with big personalities and a fairy-tale plot, translating perfectly to a...

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