Art by Bethany WilsonInternational Studies Professor Amanda Rizkallah was born in Lebanon and raised by two black sheep. Both her mother and father were the only one of their siblings to obtain a college degree and higher. She broke from her culture's expectations by following in her parents' footsteps. “I’m raised by these two people who really valued education and … [Read more...] about Unsung Heroes Around the World
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Sydney Sauter: Women Supporting Women
Sydney Sauter, a senior nutritional science major, grew up in a conservative household in the South. Surrounded by relatives and peers who discounted feminism, she fell into a dislike of the movement and what it stood for.From a young age, Sauter said she learned from her single mother and like-minded peers in Oklahoma and Arkansas to belittle, compete with and tear down women, … [Read more...] about Sydney Sauter: Women Supporting Women
Students Share Perspectives on Gender Inequality
Currents magazine gave Seaver students the opportunity to share their perspectives on and experiences with gender inequality and feminism. A total of 221 students responded, including at least 134 women and at least 81 men. Here's what the data reveals. Almost 20% of students said they did not identify as feminists, and 14% were unsure. About half of students said a … [Read more...] about Students Share Perspectives on Gender Inequality
Letter From the Editor
Photo by Milan Loiacono I knew it was a problem when the birds started to sing … as I started to get ready for bed. Most everyone in my life has told me I’ll grow out of it; nocturnality is an element of youth that will fade under the strict regularity of a 9-to-5 job. But I’ve done 9-to-5, and it hasn’t gone away; more than that, I don’t want it to. It’s not a question … [Read more...] about Letter From the Editor
My Black is Beautiful: Building Black Pride
Photos by Milan Loiacono Editor’s note: The ability to write one’s own story is a luxury. Society often tries to wrestle the pen away, dictating a narrative that is rarely accurate and often damaging. The incredible women pictured throughout this story — Peace Ikeduba, Olivia Robinson and Heavin Hunter-Hernandez — took back the pen to define for themselves who they are and … [Read more...] about My Black is Beautiful: Building Black Pride