Sigh. It’s Valentines Day. Just another day to some of you, but a very important day to others. And me? I still haven’t quite figured that out. Everyone from men to my mother assume that as a feminist I must hate the holiday, but I like the color pink a lot, as well as the […]
Read More Mythbustin’ Monday – All We Need Is A Few Perfect MenEven though I’m not exactly surrounded by a feminist cult (though, with 60% women at this university, we certainly could form one…hmm…whaddya think?), I do often forget that not everyone I meet self-identifies as a feminist. These a-ha moments occur most frequently when my friends end a flippant or seemingly thoughtless comment with “…but, don’t […]
Read More Rape jokes: No place for old NOR young men (nor old or young women, really!)Oppression can only survive in silence. Make your voice heard! Sister Speak is now accepting new members and/or submissions for our Spring 2010 issue. Have you ever been publicly harassed because of your race, class, gender, age, or sexual orientation? Help us raise awareness to the JMU community that these incidences are NOT isolated, they […]
Read More Sister Speak wants YOU!Amazing things have been occurring in Egypt in the past few weeks, and I, for one, have been captivated. This afternoon it was announced that Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak who had been in power for the past 30 years, had fled Cairo and renounced the presidency. Watching the mass groups of protesters celebrate on Al […]
Read More This is what a revolutionary looks likeHello, readers, and welcome to this special (almost) holiday edition of The Bitchin’ Table. Today I’m bitchin’ around with my good friend and blog extraordinaire Lauranium to discuss everyone’s favorite semi-holiday, Valentine’s Day. After all, what other day of the year do you feel so much unnecessary pressure to prove your love to your significant […]
Read More The Bitchin’ Table: Valentine’s Day BluesHere’s a topic that hits home. Home, because last December I underwent a breast reduction surgery. I was hesitant last semester discussing this because I put this blog on my resume. However, after my last blog on masturbation, I don’t think I can get much “worse” than that. So, I am discussing my surgery now.
Read More Breast Reduction SurgeryMy fourth graders have been hard at work composing 500 words on their favorite activities. They range from kickball and golf to watching 5 consecutive episodes of Sponge Bob Square Pants on TV. Clearly, I work with a very dynamic group of children. Interestingly though, I had several girls writing about their love of horses […]
Read More What is it with girls and horses?What are YOU doing Friday night!? Mmk great. Cancel all your plans. You are now cordially invited to: Madison Equality’s 4th Annual Charity Ball THIS FRIDAY from 7-11pm in the Festival Ballroom Tickets are $8 at the Warren Box Office and $10 the night of the ball Theme: Fire and Ice Attire: Formal Charity: The […]
Read More Quick Hit: Charity Ball“Think Before You Speak” the Advertising Council’s first LGBT awareness campaign is working to prevent the use of the phrase “that’s so gay.” The campaign has enlisted celebrity singer Hilary Duff and comedian Wanda Sykes to call teens out for using the phrase in two of the commercials. After each video, the campaign displays their […]
Read More Quick Hit: “Think Before You Speak” Ad Counsil CommercialsAs I was walking on campus this afternoon in search of something quick to eat for lunch, it came to me: CHICK-FIL-A! Yes! Chick-fil-A would be the perfect midday meal to eat at a speedy pace before my next class. But just as I began to imagine the taste of their scrumtiddilyocious chicken nuggets in […]
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