Three professors share books that inspired them to think and teach Candice Ortbals: Social Science Division Carol Pateman’s “The Disorder of Women: Democracy, Feminism and Political Theory:” This book takes its title from a famous saying of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, referring to the dangers of women participating in democracy, specifically that incorporating women into … [Read more...] about The Books that Shaped Professors
5 Reasons Why KISS’ Gene Simmons isn’t Only His Tongue
Photo Courtesy of Give Me Gimmicks Gene Simmons, the famed member of the band KISS, may be thought of by some as purely a “rock god.” While he is the “God of Thunder,” there is a brain under all his make-up. In light of the recent release of his new book, “Me, Inc.” here’s a few reasons why Gene Simmons is still relevant and should not be underestimated. A … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Why KISS’ Gene Simmons isn’t Only His Tongue
Breaking Down Taylor Swift’s New Album
Photo by Sacha Irick Taylor Swift. Tay. T-Swizzle. Swifty. T-Dog. Whatever you want to call her, just make sure to call her. Taylor Swift to date, has a total of five full-length albums and 71 songs that have graced various music charts. Her songs have spent a combined total of 3,547 weeks on the Top 40 music charts, and the albums as a whole resided a total of 1,690 … [Read more...] about Breaking Down Taylor Swift’s New Album
Gamergate is a Mob without a Head
These days, it seems so much more difficult for women to get into the video game business. I could say that the rampant misogyny was always there within the darkest parts of the online community. Then the media critic Anita Sarkeesian created a Kickstarter campaign. In 2012, Sarkeesian attempted to acquire funding for a video series titled “Tropes vs. Women in Video Games.” … [Read more...] about Gamergate is a Mob without a Head
‘Unravelling’ Speaks Softly
The Scottish indie rock band We Were Promised Jetpacks returns with their third album, “Unravelling.” This time, the band focuses on a more contemplative and softer side of the rock scene. As a result, the vocals end up taking a backseat to the much more prominent guitar strums and drum beats. The album misleads with its opening song “Safety in Numbers,” arguably the fastest … [Read more...] about ‘Unravelling’ Speaks Softly
