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Women and end-of-life care
Written by: Emma Nicolaysen, W*SS WILD Intern Over the past fifteen years, an increasing amount of attention has been paid to the role of...
Emma Nicolaysen
Apr 144 min read


Autism in Women
Written by J.C. Elliot, Student Affairs Administrators/Practicum Student If you do not know, National Autism Acceptance Month. It is...
J.C. Elliot
Apr 72 min read


Disney Princesses: From Damsel in Distress to Empowered Role Model
Written By: Andrea Redman, W*SS Social Work Intern For decades, Disney Princesses have been icons, loved by children and adults alike....
Andrea Redman
Mar 312 min read


AAVE Is Not Gen Z Slang
Written by: J.C Elliott - Student Affairs Administration Master’s Student/Practicum Student What does AAVE stand for? AAVE stands for...
J.C. Elliot
Mar 32 min read


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...
Emma Nicolaysen
Oct 29, 20243 min read


“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...
Bella Martinek
Nov 14, 20232 min read


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...
Hannah Larrabee-Walcutt
Oct 25, 20232 min read


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...
Hannah Larrabee-Walcutt
Jul 31, 20233 min read


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...
Noihrita Masud
Apr 12, 20232 min read


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...
Women’s Student Services MSU
Feb 1, 20233 min read


The Relationship Between the Climate Crisis and Feminism
By: Jordyn Bradley, W*SS Social Media & Graphic Design Intern Who doesn’t love the weather when the sun is shining and the temperature is...
Jordyn Bradley
Nov 10, 20224 min read


Dolores Huerta: Behind 'Viva La Causa'
By: Noihrita Masud, W*SS Community Engagement Intern As we get closer to November 6, 2022, the day of the Women*s Initiative for...
Noihrita Masud
Oct 26, 20225 min read


"Women Don't Owe You Pretty" Book Review
By: Millie Nevelos, Programs & Events Intern “But remember that anyone who tells you you’re ‘too’ anything is using the word because they...

Millie Nevelos
Oct 19, 20222 min read


Solidarity with Iranian Women is a Feminist Issue (TRIGGER WARNING: Violence)
By: W*SS Staff A woman cuts her hair as Iranians living in Chile attend a rally in solidarity with Iranian women in Santiago, Chile [Ivan...
Women’s Student Services MSU
Oct 12, 20223 min read


Afraid of the Dark
By: Heather Shea, W*SS Director Children of all genders are socialized to be afraid of the dark from a very young age. How many of us...

Heather Shea
Oct 5, 20222 min read


Saying "No" Without Guilt
By: Mariam Turkey, Undergraduate Intern Do you struggle with saying “No” without feeling anxious, guilty, and uncomfortable? Here are...
Mariam Turkey
Apr 25, 20222 min read


Lack of Representation in Video Games
By: Mariam Turkey, Undergraduate Intern Video games have become more popular over the last several years. “With over 155 million...
Mariam Turkey
Nov 30, 20212 min read


A Culture, Not a Costume
By: Makenzie Morales, Graduate Assistant The months of October and November are my absolute favorite. The trees change colors, the leaves...

Makenzie Morales
Oct 12, 20211 min read


Why Are We Marching?
By: Ashleigh Lowe, Undergraduate Intern As I’m sure many of you are aware, there was a national march for abortion rights this past...

Ashleigh Lowe
Oct 5, 20212 min read


The Gender Pay Gap: Statistics & Solutions
By: Kirstin Pianalto, Graduate Intern In the United States, the average women working full-time earns only 83% of her male counterpart....
Kirstin Pianalto
Sep 21, 20212 min read
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