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Don’t ban ‘bossy,’ shatter its meaning

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Art by Sacha IrickThe Ban Bossy campaign that you may or may not have seen in your newsfeed these past few weeks aims to ban the word “bossy.” Supporters such as Jennifer Garner, Condoleezza Rice and Beyonce are calling for people to pledge to ban the word “bossy” from their vocabulary. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, who launched the campaign with the … [Read more...] about Don’t ban ‘bossy,’ shatter its meaning

Riding the waves should be for men and women

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Art by Sacha Irick I’m not a feminist, but I do believe in equal treatment and equal opportunity for all individuals, especially when it comes to the issue of sharing something as wonderful as surfing. However, just because everyone deserves an equal chance in the pursuit of wave riding, it doesn’t mean all surfers share equal capabilities. Gender can allow for varying … [Read more...] about Riding the waves should be for men and women

My Right to Lunacy

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“You could be nice about this,” his friend sneered. “Accidents happen, you know?”  I had just accused him of breaking my phone and I was outnumbered. One young woman to a group of young men. I am here to talk about the fact that as a woman, I am expected to “be nice” when “accidents happen” when it is socially acceptable for a man to aggressively interrogate in order to … [Read more...] about My Right to Lunacy

Savvy Chic funds Boone Center

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Photo by Sarah Malone The 10th annual Savvy Chic fundraiser was held at the Beverly Hills Hotel yesterday. The event raised funds which keep the Boone Center for the Family at Pepperdine in service. The center was founded in 1996 and endowed by longtime university supporters Pat and Shirley Boone in 2006. According to the event page it was developed by the Friends of … [Read more...] about Savvy Chic funds Boone Center