To conclude last semester’s critical race feminism class, taught by Ashley Burge, assistant professor of English, students collaborated to create podcast episodes covering content that they had discussed...
On Nov. 10, Dr. Shelly Haley, the Edward North chair of classics and professor of africana studies emerita at Hamilton College, gave an online presentation on the perspective of a Black woman in a field...
“The Revolutionists” play includes characters who are inspired by real heroic women during the French Revolution. During the show, the audience follows four women, Olympe De Gouge, Marie Antionette,...
Racial equity in classics, specifically in television shows and movies, has been vastly underrepresented throughout the years. The United States has a history of oppressing and disadvantaging certain groups.
Dr....
Last Monday, March 8, posts celebrating International Women’s Day reminded people that outstanding women have always fought the odds to make a difference.
The new standard of femininity doesn’t evoke...
In light of recent events on Augustana’s campus, the Vagina Monologues are relevant now more than ever.
The theatre fraternity, Alpha Psi Omega, is hosting their annual Vagina Monologues performance...
On Monday, Augustana’s pro-life organization displayed anti-Planned Parenthood messaging and crosses signifying the amount of daily abortions performed in an effort to advocate for defunding Planned...
Representatives from Augustana's pro-life group stood in the quad and passed out cards to students on Monday, April 1. With a display of pink crosses signifying the 911 abortions done everyday at Planned...
During the Oscars premiere, Serena Williams was featured in a new Nike ad titled, “Dream Crazier." This ad calls out the standards women are expected to uphold while they are competing in sports.
While...
Augustana’s production of "The Vagina Monologues" written by Eve Ensler, has inspirational core beliefs about social change and leadership. The program this weekend stated, “One must look at the intersection...
Last Thursday, March 30, the Observer published an article titled, “Kellyanne Conway disappoints feminists,” written by Ila Mostafa. The article dealt with Conway and her role in the Trump administration,...
