Tag: women
“The Grand Old Lady” continues women’s history in Eagle Rock
Since its founding in 1903, the Women's Twentieth Century Club (WTCC) has been active in Eagle Rock. According to the Online Archive of California,...
Sisterhood and skating: Meet the Eagle Rock Sk8 Chix!
Eagle Rock Sk8 Chix!, a Facebook group intended to unite female roller skaters in NELA, has brought together a diverse group of women of...
It’s not a (Victoria’s) secret that all bodies are beautiful
Over the last two decades, the Victoria’s Secret (VS) Fashion show has become an iconic event. Each year since middle school, one of my friends would...
Domestic violence leads to gun violence
This summer, the United States witnessed three devastating mass shootings in the span of a week. If you look up "violent shootings in 2019," the internet...
Armenian women show that feminism is more than a t-shirt
Feminism is more than raising a poster with a feminist slogan and more than a t-shirt that says “feminist." Feminism is about women breaking...
Why you should fly solo on your next vacation
Every year, college students flock to tropical, beachy destinations for spring break with their friends. In 2018, 9.5 percent of spring break travelers flew to Orlando,...
Let’s celebrate the “crazy” success of female athletes
Now that it's Women's History Month, it's important to recognize the women who fought for our rights –– especially our right to play sports. Some of...
Being a female econ major shouldn’t come at the price of...
There are approximately three male economics majors for every female economics major nationwide. As a bright-eyed and optimistic frosh, I thought I would be one...
Cut the B.S.: benevolent sexism isn’t a compliment
I am the captain of one of the only women's soccer teams in the Occidental co-ed intramural soccer league. During a recent game, I...