Inequality in sports isn’t always reflected in something as large as pay disparity, a lack of media coverage or inadequate facilities and resources. Sometimes, it comes down to a single word: “women’s.”
In...
Race and gender in the confirmation hearings of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Last week’s raucous Senate spectacle centered on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s identity, the first Black American woman...
Countless Redbubble stickers featuring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s quotes about women deserving a place in politics line women’s laptops across the country, an indication of the countless barriers...
It’s not emasculating to stand for human rights
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s passing, which awarded and protected women’s constitutional right to vote. Due to this,...
Confronting the culture of female over-apologizing
Two weeks ago, I was home for the weekend and decided to go to a local coffee shop to get some homework done. At the coffee shop, a bar-style table lines...
Addressing the stigma around female class participation
“Am I 100% sure this is the right answer?”
“Does this really relate to the class discussion?”
“Am I raising my hand too much?”
These...
Renewing the conversation after Sam Smith’s pronoun announcement
Last week, English musician Sam Smith announced that they prefer the pronouns they/them, six months after coming out as nonbinary. Smith’s...
Undergraduate students will now be able to select gender-inclusive housing options when housing selection begins on March 25.
The new option is a result of St. Joe’s first gender-inclusive housing...
Library staff seek to accommodate trans and non-binary students
The women’s restroom sign was replaced with an all-gender restroom sign on the first floor of the Francis A. Drexel Library over winter...
University weighs gender-inclusive housing options
The university has in the last five years been working on creating an official gender-inclusive housing option for students who identify as transgender.
The...
Jackson Katz discusses men’s role in gender violence
Jackson Katz, Ph.D., spoke to a filled Cardinal John P. Foley Campus Center on Oct. 11.
Katz, known internationally for his work addressing gender...
Advocacy for more all gender bathrooms continues
Following advocacy from the student body, especially with work from SJU Pride, St. Joe’s implemented 36 gender inclusive restrooms throughout campus...
