Feminist Analysis of Recent News Events…. Local News Reintroduction of Campus Sexual Assault Bills On October 1st, 2026, Virginia’s US Senator, Tim Kaine, and U.S. Representative, Debbie Dingle, proposed two bills aimed at preventing sexual assault and harassment on college campuses; as well, these bills would provide better on-campus resources and support for survivors. 1st […]
Read More NEWSROOM ROUNDUP 10/9/2026Feature Image from BBC News This week, Cornell University has been all over news headlines regarding an ‘alleged’ gang rape that took place in October 2024 at Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity house. Now, in 2026, almost two years later, the former Cornell student, publicly identified as Jane Doe, has filed a civil lawsuit and is […]
Read More Why Women Choose the Bear: The Case of the ‘Cornell 7’If you were alone in the woods and had to choose between encountering a man or a bear, which would you choose? As this question went viral online, many people were shocked by the answer that a large number of women gave. They said, Many people dismissed this answer as irrational or dramatic, but there […]
Read More Man VS. BearFor those who attended high school, especially for junior and senior year, or have experienced the pressure to continue to higher education you know the stress that is common during the application process. We are always told that it is worth it in the end, that after the anxiety of applying and getting in some […]
Read More Trans Students’ experiences on College Campuses***trigger warning (sexual assault, domestic violence, abuse, rape) We live in a society that constantly blames victims. This culture of blame repeatedly silences women and is a contributing factor as to why so many victims refuse to speak out. Abused? What did you do to provoke your significant other? Assaulted or raped? Were you drinking? […]
Read More It’s time to stop victim blamingWe are @stillstanding99, @imabadwitch, and @thefeministsunflower, and this is your newsroom roundup of the week! Local News: After a townhall meeting and advice from legal counsel, Rockingham County Public Schools (RCPS) has made the decision to not adopt new inclusivity policies proposed by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). These policies were proposed in response […]
Read More Newsroom RoundupOne show that has all the fixings for a great but silly story…BUT, there’s a big elephant in the room we need to talk about.
Read More Bridgerton, Great Show…But Problematic*Warning this article talks about sexual assault and rape and it may be triggering for some readers* When a woman wants to have a drink or two, they should not have to live in fear that they are going to be raped. Across the globe, but particularly America, drunk women often are assault or rape, […]
Read More Women get Rape because of RapistWelcome back! Here is your afternoon briefing… JMU Students and Faculty participate in global Climate Strike On Friday (9/20/19), around 400 students and faculty walked out of their classes and jobs to stand on the Wilson Hall steps joining in on the global climate strike. They then marched downtown to demand action in preventing climate […]
Read More NewsroomIf you are here reading “Shoutout!”, chances are you consider yourself a feminist. Or maybe you don’t like labels, but you do believe that regardless of gender or sex, everybody deserves equal opportunities- especially those who have been historically and institutionally oppressed. Regardless, like any movement, Feminism has a lot of jargon and topics that […]
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