Reasons why you should talk to the black girl in your yoga class
A commentary on the new age propagation of racialized self-hate As I flippantly perused the Internet the other day, I stumbled upon an article that made me feel a full …
Feminism
So that’s what a feminist looks like…
“You’re such a feminist!” is the statement she makes toward me, about me. “What?! No…” is the next thing I hear as a friend of mine comes to my defense. …
A Call for Love
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the theme of love and hearts is more likely to be prominent everywhere we look around, including in our paper, the Arthur. Shockingly this week’s issue …
Editorial: Why are so few women in politics?
Why are there so few women in politics? I think the wrong answer is “well, women don’t care about politics.” I think women are quite political. So why does this …
YWCA and Trent Groups Organize Women In Politics Workshop
On Saturday, January 25, the Peterborough/Haliburton YWCA, along with the Trent University Politics Society (TUPS) and the Trent Feminist Society, will be hosting “Women In Politics: A Roadmap” at the …
TMSA Hosts Islam and Feminism Discussion
The event took place on October 3. Abdullah started the discussion by asking everyone what feminism means to them. People then spoke about how feminism can shape change and what …
Why you should be watching Orange is the New Black
For a portion of last summer I spent six weeks on the couch recovering from a horrific kitchen accident involving an avocado, a knife, and my hand. During this enforced …
Review: Caitlin Moran’s “How to Be A Woman”
I entered Chapters looking, as you might guess, for something to read. I was hoping to find something light-hearted. I hoped to find something witty, not heavily academic, but still …
Marci Ien on Female Empowerment, Education, and Careers
Marci Ien is a driving force in Canadian broadcast journalism. She has reported on a total of six federal elections, was the news anchor for CTV’s coverage of the 2012 …
Birth Control and the Issues with HPV Vaccines
Access to birth control has been a primary issue in feminism for the past few decades. Until 1969, the birth control pill as a method of contraception was illegal in …