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Gigi Shannon
Mar 21, 20221 min read
Stand for All Independent States
By: Gigi Shannon, Undergraduate Intern The war in Ukraine has brought war, conflict, and invasion to the forefront of our minds since the...
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Gabby Wahla
Mar 15, 20222 min read
International Women's Day
By: Gabby Wahla, Assistant Director Recently, we celebrated International Women’s Day 2022. International Women’s Day, March 8th...
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Makenzie Morales
Mar 1, 20222 min read
Women's History Month
By: Makenzie Morales, Graduate Assistant Today is not only the first day of March, but also the first day of Women’s History Month. Here...
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Mariam Turkey
Feb 21, 20222 min read
Tampon Tax Repealed in Michigan
By: Mariam Turkey, Undergraduate Intern On Thursday, February 3rd, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Michigan’s tampon tax was...
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Heather Shea
Feb 14, 20222 min read
What is Love?
By: Heather Shea, Director ICYMI, today is Valentine’s Day (queue the sappy love song and bring in the overpriced red roses). I don’t...
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Ashleigh Lowe
Feb 7, 20222 min read
#SupremeCourtSoWhite
By: Ashleigh Lowe, Undergraduate Intern President Biden has announced plans to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court. This...
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Gigi Shannon
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Rethinking Mindfulness During the Winter Months
By: Gigi Shannon, Undergraduate Intern During the gloomy winter months, especially here in the Lansing area, it’s difficult to stay...
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Gabby Wahla
Jan 25, 20221 min read
The History and Future of the Women's March
By: Gabby Wahla, Assistant Director The Women’s March began on January 21st, 2017 following the inauguration of Donald Trump as President...
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Makenzie Morales
Jan 18, 20221 min read
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Amplifying Voices
By: Makenzie Morales, Graduate Assistant This week, Women*s Student Services encourages you to reflect on the fight for freedom and...
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Heather Shea
Jan 11, 20221 min read
Welcome Back Gabby!
By: Heather Shea, Director Happy New Year, everyone! We hope that this WSS Weekly Zine finds everyone enjoying a quiet start to the...
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Kirstin Pianalto
Dec 7, 20211 min read
2021 Wrapped on Feminism
By: Kirstin Pianalto, Graduate Intern As 2021 comes to a close, Women*s Student Services is reflecting on these unprecedented times....
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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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Ashleigh Lowe
Nov 16, 20211 min read
What About Relaxation?
By: Ashleigh Lowe, Undergraduate Intern We’ve reached a stressful point in the semester. Personally, I am less motivated but the amount...
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Ashleigh Lowe
Nov 9, 20211 min read
What W*SS is Watching
By: Ashleigh Lowe, Undergraduate Intern POSE Set in 1980s New York City, POSE follows Blanca, who decides to start the House of...
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Heather Shea
Oct 19, 20212 min read
Why WILD? Feminist Leadership in Action
By: Heather Shea, Director Last week, I was interviewed by two students in EAD 315, described on the website as “a three-credit, pass/no...
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Makenzie Morales
Oct 12, 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 5, 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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Gigi Shannon
Sep 28, 20212 min read
Yes, There Are Still Movies That Don't Pass The Bechdel Test
By: Gigi Shannon, Undergraduate Intern The Bechdel Test has been used as a measurement of women’s representation in media for almost...
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Kirstin Pianalto
Sep 21, 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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Mariam Turkey
Sep 14, 20212 min read
Setting the Standard
By: Mariam Turkey, Undergraduate Intern It all starts with you. High self-esteem is a frame of mind that allows one to hold oneself in...
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