In history classes, we typically learned that women earned the right to vote in 1920, and that’s where the chapter seemed to close on the struggle for women’s suffrage. What these books often don’t elaborate upon is the struggle to vote, even after the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Neely Tucker for the Library of […]
Read More Has Voting Become A Privilege?On Tuesday in class, wr1tergirl, TheTalker, and lunarletters covered topics in local, national, and global news. These topics covered what’s occurring in politics, other territories including Iran, and history being honored in local spaces. We discussed the SAVE Act and how it would impact women and marginalized groups, Iranian feminists coming together during a tragic […]
Read More News Round-Up 3/3On Monday, February 3rd, 2025, TheDailyBookworm and cosmicvibe discussed the various local, national, and global stories: After a deadly 2023 car crash, a victim’s parents are suing Pi Beta Chi and 37 members of the fraternity for 150 million dollars in a wrongful death lawsuit. The three JMU students were killed in the accident following […]
Read More Newsroom 2/3/2025For far too long, women have been told to wait: wait for their rights to be respected, wait for their autonomy to be acknowledged, wait for their voices to be heard. The 4B movement rises from this issue, drawing inspiration from its roots in South Korea, where it came from a want to reject the […]
Read More Are We Overlooking Something in the 4B Movement?A recent discovery found that a mental health crisis is among the top five emergency calls to police in Harrisonburg. In response, the Harrisonburg Police Department is hoping to improve its response to emergency calls that involve a mental health crisis. Some officers have stated that they do not feel equipped enough to handle mental […]
Read More Newsroom 11/18/24For decades, women have made great strides in the fight for true gender equality in the United States. Women can vote, run their own businesses, go to college, and even hold office. But why is it that we have yet to see a woman hold the highest office of presidency in the United States? After […]
Read More The Presidential Glass CeilingOne of my classmates whose handle is “whatamidoing” has previously posted about the ‘Sex in the dark’ JMU panhellenic organization event but I also went (for the second time) and found it to be extremely moving and powerful, so i wanted to come on here and advocate my feelings. For me, growing up, the “Sex […]
Read More lets talk about sex!By now I am sure we have all heard about Sean Combs aka P. Diddy’s arrest, and if not allow me to go into a brief overview of the situation. Diddy has been facing backlash since 2023 when his ex-girlfriend filed a lawsuit against him claiming he took part in sex trafficking and she accused […]
Read More One thousand bottles of baby oil?!?!?!Picture this: Kamala Harris—Vice President of the United States—sitting across from Call Her Daddy’s host, Alex Cooper. It’s not your usual political interview. There’s no flag in sight, no reporters asking questions, no stage, and no speeches about taxes and the border. Instead, it’s an open conversation, full of laughter and personal stories between these […]
Read More From the Oval Office to Call Her Daddy: Kamala Harris Redefines Political NormsIn the year 2024, artists’ platforms are more influential than ever before. So many celebrities have the opportunity to advocate for women’s rights but choose to stay silent on pressing topics due to fear of losing their fanbase. However, Taylor Swift consistently uses her large platform to spread awareness on topics such as politics, sexual […]
Read More Using her platform: Taylor Swift standing up for Women’s Rights