NIU researchers: ‘STEMinism’ hindering female scientists
DeKalb, Ill. — When it comes to narrowing the gender gap in STEM fields, marketing to young girls with Barbie dolls, cute toys and lots of pink isn’t cutting it,…
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What issues are feminists grappling with in the Democratic primary?
Hillary Clinton’s race against Bernie Sanders to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for president has sparked debate among women and feminists. Should women support Clinton solely because she’s a woman? With…
A ‘win’ for feminism?
NIU’s Kristen Myers examines Playboy’s move to no nudity
Playboy magazine has announced that its March 2016 issue – on newsstands this week – and those that follow will no longer feature nude photos. Playboy Editor Cory Jones has…
Transgender celebrities shedding light on little-understood part of society
NIU’s Gender and Sexuality Resource Center makes campus more accomodating for LGBTQ students
June has been a momentous month for the LGBTQ community in America. The month began with the world being introduced to Caitlyn Jenner, and ended with Friday’s news that the…
‘The bare, waxed minimum’
NIU’s Kristen Myers examines public reaction to the 2015 Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover
Sports Illustrated just unveiled this year’s swimsuit issue, featuring Hannah Davis in a bikini on a farm in Tennessee. Why do photo shoots of swimsuits so far from the sea? Apparently,…
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