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Women*s Student Services (established in July, 2019) at Michigan State University engages students through programs, activities, social events, and educational workshops to work towards social change, inclusive campus environments, and equity for all.

This blog contains our weekly newsletter, the Zine, and the Thought of the Day (TOTD) written weekly by members of our staff.

Emma Nicolaysen

Nov 19, 20243 min read

November Highlights in Women's History

By: Emma Nicolaysen, WILD Intern November is, for many, a rough point in the school year where final projects, papers, assignments, and...

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November Highlights in Women's History

By: Emma Nicolaysen, WILD Intern November is, for many, a rough point in the school year where final projects, papers, assignments, and...

Feminism in Greek Mythology: Reclaiming the Power of Goddesses and Heroines

By: Andrea Redman, W*SS Social Work Intern Greek mythology has often been viewed as a reflection of the patriarchal structures of ancient...

Abortion Bans Aren't Just About the U.S.

By: Jordyn Bradley, W*SS Social Media Intern When people hear “abortion ban,” it’s often seen as an U.S. issue, surrounded by images of...

The Sexualization of Women's Halloween Costumes

By: Emma Nicolaysen, W*SS WILD Chair Intern "In Girl World, Halloween is the one night a year when a girl can dress like a total slut and...

Girls and Animation

By: J.C. Elliot, Student Affairs Administration Master’s Student and W*SS Graduate Intern In 2022, the then head of kids and family...

Empowering Through Feminist Leadership: Join Us for WILD Workshops!

By: Hannah Wright(she/her), Graduate Student Assistant for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Welcome to our latest edition of...

Marjane Satrapi and the Importance of Women in Comics by J.C Elliott - Women*s Student Services Graduate Intern

Comic books are for everyone, including women.

Two years after Dobbs: How Students Fit Into The Shifting Landscape of Abortion Access

By: Julia Walters (She/Her), Second-Year Law Student Harsna Chahal (She/Her), Master in Public Health Monday, June 24th marked the...

Summer is here! 10 Fun things to do in the summer!

By: Sharron Reed-Davis, WSS Program Coordinator The semester is over and graduations have finished. For some students it's break time,...

Why Authentic Masculinity is a Feminist issue

By: Heather Shea W*SS Director & Harsna Chahal W*SS Sexual and Reproductive Health Intern Last week, Dr. Keith Edwards, author of the...

It’s On Us : Week of Action Spring 2024

By: Maren Nicolaysen, Community Engagement Intern & Jordyn Bradley, Social Media Intern Trigger Warning: The terms Sexual Assault and...

Reflecting on the HEAL Sexual Health Conference: A Catalyst for Change

By: Dr. Heather D. Shea, W*SS Director Last Saturday marked a significant moment at Michigan State University as 150+ people gathered in...

Caitlin Clark: Breaking Records and Increasing Appreciation for Women’s Basketball

By: Hannah Larrabee-Walcutt, W*SS Graduate Intern Photo credits: Abbie Parr, The Associated Press Since becoming a graduate student at...

Cowboy Carter

By: Ashleigh Lowe, W*SS Programming & Events Intern This past Tuesday, March 12, Beyoncé announced the title of the long-awaited Act II...

Pen15: A Painfully Accurate Depiction of Being a Girl in Middle School

By: Bella Martinek, W*SS Social Work Intern Spoilers Ahead! Haven't you always wanted to vividly recall your worst middle school...

The Black Woman

By: Sharron Reed-Davis, W*SS Program Coordinator The Black Woman “The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most...

The Other I: D.E.I. - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion…. But what about Intersectionality?

By: Sharron Reed-Davis, W*SS Program Coordinator In the last few years intersectionality has been more prominent in the conversation of...

Let’s Be Real: Pregnancy Tests & Birth Control are EXPENSIVE!

By: Harsna Chahal (she/her/hers), Sexual and Reproductive Health Intern in W*SS Let's be real…birth control and pregnancy tests can be...

#YouGotThis: EmpowHERInspiring Confidence, Resiliency & Community

By: Sharron Reed-Davis, W*SS Program Coordinator and Emily Gerber, empowHER graduate intern Being that 2024 is already off to a super...

Self-Care Tips and Tricks for this Semester

By:Taylor Murdick (she/they), W*SS programming and events intern As we enter our third week of classes, the work is beginning to pile up...

W*SS Feminist Triumphs at MSU – Fall '23 Recap

By: Heather D. Shea, PhD, W*SS Director Phew! We made it to finals week! Since this is our last TOTD of the year (we’ll be pausing Zine...

Rest As Resistance

By: Sharron Reed-Davis, W*SS Program Coordinator December.. …a time of both great joy and great stress. The final stretch of the fall...

Buy Nothing Day > Black Friday

By: Maren Nicolaysen(she/her), W*SS Community Engagement Intern Black Friday. Cyber Monday. Small Business Saturday. Hallowed high...

Transgender Day of Remembrance

By: Taylor Murdick(she/they), W*SS WILD Intern TW: Mentions of violence against transgender individuals and death Monday, November 20th...

“Girl Math”: Hot Trend or Financial Crisis in the Making?

By: Bella Martinek, W*SS Social Work Intern The hot new trend “girl math” has taken social media by storm justifying personal purchases...

What to expect at the 2023 WILD Conference: Leadership, Community & Empowerment!

By: Jordyn Bradley, W*SS Social Media Communications Intern Our annual Women*s Initiative for Leadership Development (WILD) Conference is...

Student Advocacy for Free and Accessible Emergency Contraceptives

By Harsna Chahal, Master of Public Health Currently, I am acquiring my Master of Public Health and will be starting Medical School in the...

Halloween Costume Reminders: Culture is not a Costume & Costumes don’t = Consent

By: Hannah Larrabee-Walcutt, Graduate Intern Spooky season is upon us, and while this can be an exciting time for many, it can also be...

Close the Gender Pay Gap with StartSmart

By:Heather Shea and Ashley Bustamante (co-coordinators of StartSmart at MSU) StartSmart Salary Negotiation Workshop (a collaboration...

Gender Inequity in MSU Athletics

By: Maren Nicolaysen, W*SS Community Engagement Intern TW: Sexual Assault and Harassment On September 29th, an independent report titled...

How can we support survivors during Domestic Violence Awareness Month?

By: Taylor Murdick, WILD Co-Chair TW: Mentions of Relationship Violence The beginning of October not only marks the start of the...

Michigan State offers students free menstrual products in select locations

By: Bella Martinek, W*SS Social Work Intern Photo Credit: https://www.wilx.com/2023/01/18/msus-mission-menstruations-adds-free-menstrual-...

Queer Movies Can Be F****** Hilarious: A Review of ‘Bottoms’

By: Ashleigh Lowe, W*SS Programs and Events Intern and WILD Co-Chair !Spoilers Ahead! How can two unattractive and untalented lesbians...

Mel Tucker

By: Hannah Larrabee-Walcutt, W*SS Graduate Student Intern This week, my thoughts are consumed with the news that the Spartan community...

4th Annual FEMfest Recap

By: Jordyn Bradley, W*SS Social Media Intern This past Thursday, August 31st, was our 4th annual FEMfest! For those unfamiliar with...

Let’s Advance Women + Gender Equity TOGETHER

By: Dr. Heather Shea, W*SS Director We have added HUNDREDS of new Spartans to our Zine Subscription list over the past week — Welcome to...

Barbie

by: Hannah Larrabee-Walcutt, Graduate Intern If you’ve been on the internet lately, or even outside the house, I’m sure you’ve heard...

Financial Feminist

By: Ashleigh Lowe, W*SS Intern This past month I have been reading Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy’s Bullsh*t to Master Your...

Reflections from W*SS Graduating Interns

By: Joslyn Miller, Noihrita Masud, Alexis Smith, & Jada James As I graduate from Michigan State, I am overwhelmed with emotions of...

Environmental Justice in 2023

By: Makenzie J. Morales (she/they), W*SS Graduate Assistant Hello, Spartans! I hope you are all enjoying the sun and taking moments for...

Menstrual Cycle Stigma: A Cultural, Not Religious, Issue

By: Noihrita Masud, W*SS Community Engagement Intern Menstruation as a natural and normal bodily process may be something you hear in...

Not Just A Women’s Tournament.

By: Jada James, W*SS Social Work Intern The 2023 March Madness Women’s basketball tournament brought us standout players, coaches, and...

Celebrating Queer Entertainment Through Anti-Trans Legislation

By: Ashleigh Lowe, W*SS Intern Lately, being queer in the United States has been exhausting. Around the country, there have been...

Black Mothers Lives Matter Too

By: Alexis Smith, W*SS Reproductive Justice Intern Racial disparities have plagued the healthcare system resulting in Black women afraid...

The Drag Ban

By: Jordyn Bradley, W*SS Graphic Design & Social Media Intern ‘You’ve been entertained by drag your whole life. Don’t pretend its a...

Angela Davis at MSU

By: Jada James, W*SS Social Work Intern Image credit Sonya Barlow, The State News Thee Dr. Angela Davis, [professor, activist, author],...

Haideh Moghissi: Women*s History Month Speaker Event

By: Noihrita Masud, W*SS Community Engagement Intern The Women’s History Month (WHM) Featured Speaker Event is only one of the wonderful...

A Message to the Spartan Community

By: Makenzie Morales, W*SS Graduate Assistant Picture credit to the MSU Department of African American & African Studies To our beloved...

The Importance of Platonic Love

By: Joslyn Miller, Women*s Initiative for Leadership Development (WILD) Programs & Events Intern Love is all around us. I’m not talking...

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Not What You Think They Are

Collectively written by the W*SS Staff January 22, 2023 would have been the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Instead of celebrating...