Group of women encounter assault in Downtown Chico
October 19, 2017
Filed under Breaking News, Community, Crime, News
A man pulled out a knife at a group of ladies in Downtown Chico Tuesday midnight. The incident happened on East 4th Street near the City of Chico Council Chambers. A group of ladies walking down the street towards their vehicles after leaving work were approached by Michael Bures, 31, who according t...
The Insignificance of the ‘Free the Nipple’ movement
October 1, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Multiple protests have taken place throughout the world to show their support for gender equality through going topless in public. Free the Nipple movement has been in the media increasingly since Lina Esco directed the "Free the Nipple" film which started the whole movement back in 2014. My question here is, are there not bigger issues to suppor...
When orgasms are hard to come by
Rachel Reyes and Dongyoung Won
August 30, 2016
In every girlfriend group, you can find five individuals (so to speak) who are all going through many different situations in their lives but what they share most often is the bond between their sex lives. Yes, as a friend who comes from a girl group of five, I could say nothing goes better with coffee...
Hillary doesn’t hinder hope as a woman
August 29, 2016
Filed under Opinion
I am voting for Hillary Clinton because she is a woman. I am voting for Clinton because I am a woman and representation matters. I also support the majority of her platform and have educated myself on her campaign but I disagree with people who say we should leave gender out of the conversation. In...
Shame on the slut-shamers
March 30, 2016
In a world of nipples being flashed to and fro, nude photos being posted consensually online and relationships taking on less-traditional aspects, it’s natural to feel confused living amidst all the change.Values are shifting in a progressive direction and many people feel as if they are being drag...
Clothing doesn’t define a woman
October 15, 2015
The clothing a woman wears has always been judged, pulled apart and discussed by other women and men. No matter where a woman is, whether it be in class, at work or even at the club, there is someone who has something to say about it. Shows like "Fashion Police" on E! Network primarily discuss what ce...
Fierce feminism is a must
September 13, 2015
On the first day of dorm move-in, every floor was required to attend a meeting hosted by University Police in which the men and women were separated so as to receive information specific to each sex. They told the women things we have heard since we were preteens— Be aware of your surroundings, stay in ...
Men could learn a lot by taking women’s studies classes
January 31, 2015
I walked into the first session of my "Women’s Health" class this semester and again experienced disappointment. Besides me, there was one other guy in the room. I’ve taken four classes in women’s studies. The only class that had some balance between the number of men and women was a h...
Costumes don’t equate to character
October 25, 2014
Filed under Opinion, Tweet Talks
[View the story "Are skimpy costumes shameful?" on Storify]Leave comments or suggestions to keep the conversation going.Julianna Eveland can be reached at [email protected] or @janeca12 on Twitter....
Students step up to Take Back the Night
April 6, 2014
Filed under Features
A diverse community of students filled the Bell Memorial Union with hope and support on Thursday for Take Back the Night to take a stand against rape and sexual violence.Laura Napoliello, a senior double major in political science and women's studies, is the women's program coordinator for the Gender & Sex...
‘Vagina Monologues’ celebrates freedom, beauty
February 15, 2014
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Previews, Reviews
"Hoo-ha," "down there," "pussy" and vagina. All words for a part of a woman that nobody talks about — until now. The Associated Students Gender & Sexuality Equity Center and students of Chico State helped bring vaginas into the light of day with "The Vagina Monologues," performed Friday nigh...
