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J.C. Elliot
5 days ago2 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...
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Emma Nicolaysen
Oct 29, 20243 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...
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Bella Martinek
Nov 14, 20232 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...
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Hannah Larrabee-Walcutt
Oct 25, 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...
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Hannah Larrabee-Walcutt
Jul 31, 20233 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...
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Noihrita Masud
Apr 12, 20232 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...
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Women’s Student Services MSU
Feb 1, 20233 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...
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Jordyn Bradley
Nov 10, 20224 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...
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Noihrita Masud
Oct 26, 20225 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...
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Millie Nevelos
Oct 19, 20222 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...
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Women’s Student Services MSU
Oct 12, 20223 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...
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Heather Shea
Oct 5, 20222 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...
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Mariam Turkey
Apr 24, 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...
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Mariam Turkey
Nov 30, 20212 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...
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Makenzie Morales
Oct 11, 20211 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...
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Ashleigh Lowe
Oct 4, 20212 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...
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Kirstin Pianalto
Sep 20, 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....
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Makenzie Morales
Aug 31, 20213 min read
An Industry Built on Sexism
By: Makenzie Morales, Graduate Assistant As many of us make our move to East Lansing in preparation for the Fall semester after a long...
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Emily Shields
Jul 5, 20213 min read
Happily Ever After in Romancelandia
By: Emily Shields, Summer Graduate Program Coordinator Many of us just returned to work after a long weekend, hopefully, full of...
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Joslyn Miller
Apr 19, 20212 min read
Women*s Leadership
By: Joslyn Miller, Undergraduate Intern What is a good leader? We are often asked ourselves this in classes, at work, in meetings, but...
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