Southeast Ohio offers a variety of events for Pride Month
By Grace Koennecke | June 4Looking for ways to celebrate Pride Month? Read below to see events happening around Southeast Ohio.
GENDER & SEXUALITY
Kirsten’s Kismet: Evaluating the appeal of period dramas
By Kirsten Abbey | May 17With the newest release from hit series “Bridgerton,” it is time to reflect on why exactly people are so interested in historical dramas.
What Happens on Court Stays on Court: Glitter, Gleam, Queens
By Hannah Campbell and Tate Raub | Apr. 13, 2023Hosts Tate and Hannah sit down with drag performers M. Destery Gunther (Des Phoria) and Anastasia Louis (Anita Hero) to discuss how the two began performing, local and national opinions on the drag community, and the intersectionality between drag performance and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Keeping up with Kendall: The man living inside of us all
By Kendall Bergeron | Apr. 13, 2023Why even women see themselves and others through men’s eyes.
Sexual Health Resource Fair to educate students
By Caroline Kammerer | Apr. 5, 2023The Office of Health Promotion hopes to provide sexual health resources to students on campus.
OU Women’s Center to host annual Take Back the Night
By Paige Fisher | Apr. 2, 2023Take Back the Night will take place on April 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Athena Cinema.
5 classic novels to read during, after Women’s History Month
By Grace Koennecke | Mar. 29, 2023From Virginia Woolf to Audre Lorde, there’s many iconic female writers to choose from if you’re looking for a new book to read.
Lillian’s Lowdown: Ohio needs more abortion access
By Lillian Barry | Mar. 27, 2023Ever since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, reproductive rights across the country have been diminishing. Ohio needs to start protecting them.
WPA empowers collegiate, local women with events
By Katie Millard | Mar. 24, 2023From March 20 through March 24, the Women’s Panhellenic Association hosted a week’s worth of events in Women’s Empowerment Week.
The Outlet celebrates, provides support for BIPOC women on campus
By Kylie Bridgeman | Mar. 21, 2023The Outlet serves as a safe space for BIPOC students on campus. This week, it gave a special tribute to BIPOC women in honor of Women’s History Month.
Students fight for university-funded menstruation products in campus bathrooms
By Kylie Bridgeman | Mar. 8, 2023Megan Handle, OU Student Senate’s Women’s Affairs Commission, and a team of like-minded individuals push for the university to supply free period products to menstruating students.
Students divulge the feminine experience of making friends in bar bathrooms
By Alyssa Cruz | Mar. 6, 2023Although it may seem like an unlikely environment to strike up a conversation and forge friendships, many women believe there is something comforting about the ambience created in bathrooms.
Women's History Month Briefs: Attend panels, enjoy trivia
By Kylie Bridgeman | Mar. 6, 2023Women’s History Month is already in full-spring on campus. The month of March is slated to encompass a wide range of events hosted by student organizations, university departments and committees and the Women’s Center.
Lately with Layne: Honoring all women this Women’s History Month
By Layne Rey | Mar. 5, 2023Intersectional feminism is the necessary way to approach a celebration of women.
Keeping up with Kendall: Doja Cat’s new hair (or lack thereof)
By Kendall Bergeron | Mar. 2, 2023The general reaction to Doja Cat’s new look is reflective of the sexism and mental health stigmatizations that our society still holds on to.
Directors of the Women’s Center discuss importance of Women’s History Month
By Kylie Bridgeman | Mar. 2, 2023Women’s Center director Chris Fowler and assistant director Letitia Price detailed their goals for the center as well as the significance of March.
Lately with Layne: Florida woman attacked in gym terrifies young women
By Layne Rey | Feb. 19, 2023The terrifying video of a man attacking Nashali Alma has gone viral.
The doc is in and she’s tuning in to Athens
By Alyssa Cruz | Feb. 13, 2023Myiesha Taylor to host a lecture about the representation the animated series “Doc McStuffins” provides as well as her experience navigating the world of medicine as a Black female physician. Taylor holds a special connection to the show, being honored by Disney Junior for her accomplishments.
Angels in the Industry: Celebrate all women in sports
By Ashley Beach , Molly Burchard and Emma Erion | Jan. 31, 2023This National Girls and Women in Sports Day, celebrate with the women of The Post Sports.
Women of Appalachia Project exhibit challenges ignorance, embraces identity
By McKenna Christy | Jan. 22, 2023The Women of Appalachia Project, or WOAP, has been encouraging women in the region to share their art for 14 years now. The Dairy Barn Arts Center took over the organization’s fine arts portion and now shares a wide range of artwork made by Appalachian women in a biennial exhibition.
