Photos Courtesy of Jennifer Champion Painted grey birds dappled with white alight on the blue flowers and foliage that adorn the furniture in School of Law Dean Deanell Reece Tacha's office. The birds painted on her furniture and stitched on her chairs are accompanied by various poetry books scattered throughout her office, images that are perhaps emblematic of the woman … [Read more...] about Dean Deanell Reece Tacha to Retire
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Women’s Panel for How to Cope with Post-College Life
Photos by Milan Loiacono A panel of three female professors met with students Tuesday at noon in the Fireside room for a Convocation discussing how to be a woman of Christ and cope with life post-graduation. The panelists included Priscilla Macrae, professor of Sports Medicine, Stella Erbes, professor of Teacher Education, and Theresa de Los Santos, assistant professor of … [Read more...] about Women’s Panel for How to Cope with Post-College Life
Don’t Sacrifice Femininity For Equality
Graphic by Nate BartonNot to say that women have reached complete equality with men, but society has made considerable progress toward gender equality over the past century. The wage discrepancy for our generation is less than 5 percent, according to GenderStats.org There are more women than men enrolled in post-secondary school, and there is [finally] a female nominee by a … [Read more...] about Don’t Sacrifice Femininity For Equality
Angel, Delilah, Wifey Or Temptress: Why The Christian Woman Must Not Be Categorized
Art by Nate BartonMy experience as a female Christian has less to do with overcoming the sometimes-subtle marginalization we experience as women, and so much more to do with who I believe Christ wants and allows me to be: fully His, fully human, fully a woman and fully complex. I think many people who know me might be surprised at how I claim my own faith even during the times … [Read more...] about Angel, Delilah, Wifey Or Temptress: Why The Christian Woman Must Not Be Categorized
Why I (Still) Love The Churches Of Christ
Photo by Shawn JonesAt the beginning of last semester, a 30-something-year-old man stood in the middle of a Sunday-morning service at University Church of Christ and asked the congregation if he could take the stage. It was an odd move — with his hands in the air, he asked if anybody would prevent him from making a statement before the congregation. The room was silent. … [Read more...] about Why I (Still) Love The Churches Of Christ