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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...

Ashleigh Lowe
Mar 18, 20242 min read


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...
Bella Martinek
Mar 11, 20243 min read


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...
Sharron Reed-Davis
Mar 4, 20243 min read


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...
Sharron Reed-Davis
Feb 19, 20244 min read


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...
Harsna Chahal
Feb 7, 20244 min read


#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...
Women’s Student Services MSU
Jan 29, 20242 min read


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...
Taylor Murdick
Jan 22, 20242 min read


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...

Heather Shea
Dec 13, 20233 min read


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...
Sharron Reed-Davis
Dec 5, 20233 min read


Buy Nothing Day > Black Friday
By: Maren Nicolaysen(she/her), W*SS Community Engagement Intern Black Friday. Cyber Monday. Small Business Saturday. Hallowed high...
Maren Nicolaysen
Nov 28, 20233 min read


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...
Taylor Murdick
Nov 20, 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...
Bella Martinek
Nov 14, 20232 min read


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...
Jordyn Bradley
Nov 7, 20233 min read


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...
Harsna Chahal
Nov 1, 20233 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


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...

Heather Shea
Oct 17, 20232 min read


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...
Maren Nicolaysen
Oct 10, 20233 min read


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...
Taylor Murdick
Oct 3, 20233 min read


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-...
Bella Martinek
Sep 26, 20232 min read


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...

Ashleigh Lowe
Sep 19, 20233 min read
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