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A Call for Advice

Hi all.

Today, my university relayed some very unfortunate news. There has been MUCH talk about budget cuts at my school, the University of Northern Iowa. I just received notice that the master’s program in Women and Gender Studies is being eliminated. This is so unfortunate. I realize this isn’t the only program being restructured, eliminated or consolidated; however, UNI is already a leader in issues such as gender violence prevention. To cut a program, especially a master’s program in WGS is devastating. Please, if there is any advice any one can give about any thing we can do for our university and the program, please let us know.

Thank you.

Breaking Dawn: the choice saga

Back in high school – before entering the real feminist world of awesomeness – I read, really devoured, the Twilight series. Finishing the fourth book in my freshman year of college, I humbly closed the pages with a sigh of wistful hope for my own love of a lifetime someday.

Today, that view has changed. I enjoy being an independent woman. I like the feeling of accomplishment after fixing my own leaky sink and tearing up to a fun “Say Yes to the Dress” episode. Needless to say, I love being a woman, and a feminist.

To the real reason I am posting today, Twilight.

My roommate and I walked into the dimly lit theatre and anxiously picked out a spot. Naturally, we ...

Back in high school – before entering the real feminist world of awesomeness – I read, really devoured, the Twilight series. Finishing the fourth book in my freshman year of college, I humbly closed the pages with ...