When I woke up this morning, I was outraged to discover that $3,050 in Truman State University funds (taken from the non-optional “student activity
Author: Mary Di Valerio
"Mary Di Valerio is an active feminist and student at Truman State University. She is passionate about human rights and hopes to go into law and politics.
A progressive feminist view of equality in the military draft
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been an outspoken feminist since my awkward middle-school years. I own multiple shirts proclaiming “This is What a Feminist
The sexual politics of meat
According to Carol Adams, the author of The Sexual Politics of Meat, “Meat is a symbol for patriarchal control.” Meat has been historically associated
Men get raped, too, but no one talks about it
I recently administered a survey to a group of students at Truman University on the topic of sexual assault. The results showed that most
In response to “Women Against Feminism”
Photographs of young, privileged white women holding handwritten signs about why they “don’t need feminism” have been circulating the internet this week, showing up
Microbeads: A not-so-tiny problem
In the well-lit aisles of your drugstore, millions of tiny and dangerous pollutants lurk in the cheerful packaging of your favorite exfoliating cleansers.
Miss USA and the rape culture
As I scrolled through the morning news, I noticed that a new Miss USA had been crowned last night. Curious, I clicked the link
Graduation rules for girls: Another reason for feminist outrage
I was walking down the hallway of my high school, casually reading the instruction sheet for my upcoming graduation when something stopped me in
GMOs: There’s something fishy about these tomatoes
In Russia, officials are seriously considering passing a sweeping ban on all genetically modified crops. In banning GMOs, they will be joining other countries