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Cinderella's story is about more than finding love. It's about surviving abuse and keeping hope. - Photo courtesy of pngimg.com

Hall: Cinderella’s story isn’t superficial; it’s an inspiration to victims of abuse

Destiny Hall November 12, 2019

Everyone knows the story of Cinderella. A young peasant girl is treated badly by her stepfamily. A handsome prince throws a ball. A fairy godmother gives Cinderella a beautiful dress. And boom! She meets...

Cleopatra is often represented in pop culture as someone who was seductive. However, she was also intelligent and a powerful leader. - Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Hall: Cleopatra was more than what society would make of her

Destiny Hall November 3, 2019

Where do people go when they don’t want to accept Cleopatra as the leader she is? Da-Nile! Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, I’ll be in the next issue of “The Whit.” Bad jokes aside, it’s...

Medusa is often pictured as a monster in art, such as in this piece by Caravaggio.  However, this is misrepresentation, as she was a victim and not the monster of her story. - Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Hall: Medusa’s story isn’t so different than today’s rape victims’

Destiny Hall October 26, 2019

When I was younger, I found myself enchanted with myths. I loved the stories of gods who acted more like humans and how people in the past learned how to make sense of the world. One of my least favorite...

"Well behaved women seldom make history." In this new HERstory column, staff writer Destiny Hall will set the record straight on the role of women in history. - Photo courtesy of flikr.com

Hall: Women seldom make history

Destiny Hall October 19, 2019

Sometimes, when I find myself in a situation where it’s time to put on my big girl pants, I whisper to myself, “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” I’ll be the first to admit that it’s...

Stock image of Rosie the Riveter. -Photo courtesy of The Smithsonian.

Sharing HERstory panel gives female Rowan students empowering guidance

Alexander Heller March 6, 2019

Determination and guidance were emphasized at Rowan’s "Sharing HERstory" discussion in the Owl’s Nest Tuesday night. The panel largely discussed how female entrepreneurs succeed in the competitive...

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