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Lonsdorf: Dismantling the myth of the Empowered Woman in STEM

Tara Lonsdorf • November 21, 2019

When you’re a woman in a field dominated by men, there are expectations all around. Sure, it may be 2019, but there are still sexist men who expect you to fail. There are a lot of people who think of...

The Center for Art and Social Engagement is a shrine to inclusion

Tara Lonsdorf • April 17, 2019

Tucked into a back corner of Westby Hall's first floor, the newly-built Center for Art and Social Engagement is like no other gallery on Rowan's campus. With one permanent exhibit, The Sister Chapel,...

‘The Vagina Monologues’ speak to the power of campus feminism

Paige Stressman • March 5, 2019

On the last night of February, "The Vagina Monologues" took place in Boyd Recital Hall. The production was directed by Maddy Roberts, a senior theatre major. The play featured several monologues about...

“Enamored Armor” explores historical female identity through fashion

Tara Lonsdorf • December 12, 2018

A world of artificial intelligence meets that of historic high fashion and earnest homage to samurai culture in the Rowan University Art Gallery. The result is "Enamored Armor," a gallery featuring the...

Bromke: Millennials are apathetic, as they should be

West Bromke • January 24, 2018

What's your biggest pet peeve about the way people talk about your generation? Mine is that they're all terrible at it. Baby Boomers are generally about as effective in their attempts to engage with the...

Female astronomer inspires women into science at Edelman Planetarium

Kristin Guglietti • March 21, 2017

A blizzard didn't prevent a celebration of women's accomplishments in space at Rowan's planetarium over spring break, led by one female astronomer. As part of Women’s History Month, Denise Vacca shared...

Drive-by hecklers a problem for female students

Amanda Palma • March 8, 2017

Besides the unlucky streaks of minor stupidity and misfortunes my roommate and I deal with on a day-to-day basis, we both agree that our worst encounters have been with men. We have had our fair share...

Rowan students join Women’s Marches in D.C. and Philly

Taylor Henry • January 22, 2017

Students from Rowan University carried signs and chanted as they marched for women's rights in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. On Saturday, more than a half million people rallied for women's rights...

Lecture on feminism stresses importance of the movement

Sarah Camp • March 10, 2016

This past Tuesday was International Women’s Day, marking the beginning of Women's History Month. The Office of Social Justice, Inclusion, and Conflict Resolution invited co-managing editor of “Everyday...