Alright, I’ll admit it every month when good ole Mother Nature decides to make her visit I am not a happy camper. The bloating, the desire to eat EVERYTHING in sight, the constant worry of leaking, and unbearable cramps adds up to me not having a good time. Now because we’re talking about the capitalistic […]
Read More PMS: Now Regulated By PatriarchyPlease note that this post contains profanity and strong sexual content. In light of the recent outrage regarding the meaning behind Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” single, I’ve decided to weigh in on the hoopla. I’ll be upfront in saying that I’m challenging what I consider to be a strong instance of group-think that has gotten […]
Read More Blurred Lines of Interpretation, Part 1Hi there readers! This past week I’ve been reflecting on the daily pressures women face from the media to attain physical perfection. I’d love to say that as a budding feminist, I no longer feel pressured by the media to hate my body! Yikes if only that were true. To be completely honest, I suffer […]
Read More Pressures from the PatriarchyA couple of Fridays ago, I was absolutely ready to blow off steam at the end of the week, and I hadn’t seen a new sci-fi in a while. The boyfriend suggested we go see the new Vin Diesel movie with his friends – Riddick. For those of you who follow the series, you’ll know […]
Read More My Misogynistic Movie NightI hate JMUmakeouts. I’m sorry to be so blunt, but I have never witnessed something so grotesque in my life and I don’t know if I’m more disgusted that it’s a form of social media or how connected the whole student body is to this twitter page. Honestly I don’t understand why anyone would feel […]
Read More #getalifeThis past week, imagineherstory wrote a post about the new JMU sexual harassment and assault policy, and reading through it brought up a mix of emotions about the topic of sexual assault itself. My mom has always told me that I compartmentalize; I like to take the not-so-good parts of life, shove them in a little box, put […]
Read More Playing With Gender RolesIf you aren’t familiar with James Madison University or it’s business school, let me preface this post with a little backstory. JMU is known for a great many things, and one of which is our Business School. Consistently ranked among the top 15 in the nation, the CPA program was ranked #1 by the National […]
Read More The Times They Are A (Positively) Changin’Check out what our bloggers thought were the highlights of the week: ladylikesailormouth dug this hilarious parody video about the sexual exploitation of women on television. Channels on HBO are known for their excessive nudity- but almost always just from the ladies. If they want to show sexual content, where are the men in these […]
Read More Links Round UpWhen I was young, my mom and dad tried to teach me the odds and ends of manners. I’ve been told some of my first words were please and thank you. Before I was four I knew it was polite to open and hold the door for someone, and I remember doing so when my […]
Read More Men, Let’s Be ConsiderateFor those of you who may not know James Madison University has a new policy regarding sexual harassment and assault. This new policy is worded as follows: “When someone reports an incident of sexual violence to you (the faculty), you are required by university policy to report this disclosure. You do not have […]
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