Heteronormative ideology is prescribed to us by societal foundations and exists not only in our minds but in the legal, economic, political, educational and religious institutions we experience every day. Reporter Angelica Franaschouk argues Its limiting for those in different-sex relationships, and also leads to a negative perception of same-sex relationships because those relationships lack intrinsic traditional gender roles.
In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, the Luann Dummer Center for Women hosted author Leslie Jamison in the O’Shaughnessy Education Center auditorium on Tuesday, March 8. Jamison’s lecture and Q&A session consisted of comprehensive reflections of women and the pandemic.
The recent case of U.K. citizen Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old female who was kidnapped and murdered by a police officer, has been a major spark in a movement advocating for women’s safety. Columnist Macy Berendsen argues women should not have to feel unsafe simply for being women and social reform needs to happen.
New St. Thomas fitness club Omega Ti helps women gain muscle, exercise knowledge and build lasting friendships with a community of “strength sisters” that focus on women’s health and wellness in a male-dominated fitness world. Reporter Lauren Price has the story.
During Women’s History Month, St. Thomas shed a light on the women who have contributed to the Tommie community. Through their hands-on engagement, research and efforts to diversify the campus, Candy Sauer, Kathlene Campbell and Kha Yang have demonstrated their desire to make St. Thomas a better place.
University of St. Thomas Doctorate of Social Work student, ZaDonna Slay, was named one of 80 United State of Women Ambassadors. Ambassadors are trained to lead gender equity movements in their local communities. Reporter Emilie Cleveland has the story.
St. Thomas’ Feminist Community performed the Vagina Monologues in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8 in the O’Shaughnessy Education Center auditorium. Reporter Lexie Nustvold has the full story.
On March 28, USA Hockey and the women’s national hockey team came to a contract agreement that had been under negotiation for 15 months.
Taylor Skorik scored 57 seconds after kickoff and the twentieth-ranked Tommies never looked back, defeating UW-River Falls Aug. 14 at the University of St. Thomas.
Design manager Elle Jackson looks at the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report.
Senior Brittany Alexander and junior Shelby Henderson of the St. Thomas women’s tennis team join senior reporter Baihly Warfield in The Locker Room.
This is News in :90 for Friday, Nov. 21, 2014.
This year’s midterm election results showed a few firsts among women in American government.
This is News in :90 for Friday, Nov. 7, 2014.
At St. Thomas, 23 percent of full-time engineering faculty are women, and female student enrollment in the program is about 15.6 this year.
