Lately with Layne: A year of USWNT victories off of the field
By Layne Rey | Nov. 30, 2022Even in the midst of the Men’s World Cup, the U.S. Women's National Team remains more influential than ever.
GENDER & SEXUALITY
Gay marriage protection act moves through Congress, students react
By McKenna Christy | Nov. 28, 2022The Respect for Marriage Act is making its way through Congress and would codify same-sex and interracial marriage by repealing the Defense of Marriage Act. Students at Ohio University perceive homophobia as a persisting issue and lack trust in the government’s ability to make necessary change and protections.
Taking a snapshot of rural womanhood
By Pia Benthin | Nov. 27, 2022Elizabeth Thompson is the guest curator of the exhibition “Homesteading Women” at the Kennedy Museum of Art.
Lately with Layne: Club Q suffers from the hatred epidemic
By Layne Rey | Nov. 21, 2022Colorado Springs’ LGBTQIA+ community devastated after a brutal hate crime in the town’s gay nightclub.
Is This Too Niche? Ep. 5: Queer History
By Jada Fox and Zoe Duncan | Nov. 20, 2022This week’s episode is a celebration of queerness and feminism throughout history. Zoe and Jada discuss gender-nonconformity and queer love from ancient times to the modern era, while welcoming their first ever special guest.
ItGirl to ItGirl serves community, mentors young women
By McKenna Christy | Nov. 9, 2022Although a new organization at Ohio University, ItGirl to ItGirl strives to connect women of color with mentors to receive guidance and another woman to look up to. The co-founders of ItGirl to ItGirl are also combating period poverty in local school districts in Athens.
Women in politics are on the rise
By Alyssa Cruz | Nov. 7, 2022With a record number of women in American politics, the political world has started to change. Women from all backgrounds comment on what this development means to them.
Student Spotlight: Looking through the lens of a witch
By Pia Benthin | Oct. 31, 2022Ashley Kouri’s art empowers the models and challenges the current way of taking pictures.
Book discussion brings awareness to domestic violence
By Maggie Valentine | Oct. 30, 2022In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, SAP and the Women’s Center teamed up to host a book discussion of “It Ends With Us” by Colleen Hoover.
Students share advice of self-comfort during cuffing season
By McKenna Christy | Oct. 17, 2022“Cuffing season” can cause people to seek romantic partnerships despite not being ready or necessarily wanting to be in relationships. Some students at Ohio University have advice for people who are beginning to cope with winter blues.
People and Planet: Hozier captures essence of women under attack with new song ‘Swan Upon Leda’
By Megan Diehl | Oct. 11, 2022“The gateway of this world/ was still outside the reach of him/ Would never belong to angels/ had never belonged to men.”
Black Girl Day Off encourages self care
By Pia Benthin | Oct. 10, 2022Black Girl Day Off encourages Black women to take a day for themselves on Oct. 11 of each year.
Athens couple hosts bi-weekly LGBTQIA+ youth game meet-ups
By Maya Morita | Oct. 9, 2022Ash Dasuqi and ther partner Misty Porter hosts LGBTQIA+ youth board game meet-ups for community members between the ages of 12 and 24.
Film Review: ‘Bros’ is a rom-com for a new generation
By Sophia Rooksberry | Oct. 9, 2022Filled with fun and romance, ‘Bros’ is worth a trip to the movie theater.
New UCM Center group offers designated trans space
By Pia Benthin | Oct. 5, 2022TRANSformation: A space for understanding
Lavender Menace creates space for sapphic, WLW students
By Gabrielle Cabanes | Oct. 5, 2022Ohio University welcomes new club for LGBTQIA+ falling under sapphic and women loving women umbrella.
OU alumna challenges women's exclusion in baseball
By McKenna Christy | Sep. 13, 2022Ever since Akisa Fukuzawa returned to Ohio University to receive her PhD, she’s been investigating why women aren’t included in America’s favorite pastime.
Collegiate women’s safety: How OU fares vs. other campuses
By Alyssa Cruz | Sep. 6, 2022Women from colleges all over Ohio share what makes them feel safe, how OU ranks in safety.
Navigating the infamous Red Zone
By Alyssa Cruz | Aug. 31, 2022Students, staff share their advice on how people can remain safe while statistically being at their most vulnerable.
