It’s Time to Ditch the Suit and Tie.
You’re scrolling on Twitter, looking through all the looks from the most recent Met Gala. They’re gorgeous, and you can’t believe your eyes. One of…
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Barbieland the Ultimate Matriarchy
Ever since photos leaked of Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling filming for the live-action movie “Barbie,” the movie has become one of the most anticipated…
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LGBTQ+ Culture and History at Penn State
Each year, when the calendar strikes June, corporations across the globe rebrand their image to incorporate rainbow themes and other symbols that represent the LGTBQ+…
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The State College Drag Scene: What to Know and How to Show Support
While football games and other athletic events are common choices for supporting student events, some are just as eager to witness their fellow Penn Staters…
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Redefining “Sex Education”
We’ve all sat through awkward health classes and gendered sex-ed lectures, but many schools have come under fire for their traditional and non-informative curriculum. However,…
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UNIversal: Banana Republic’s New Gender-Neutral Clothing Line
With Banana Republic’s new gender neutral clothing line, gone are the days of shopping in the men’s section for an oversized button-down shirt or hoodie to add to your wardrobe.
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Charlize Theron Supports the Idea of Gender-Neutral Award Ceremonies
Our acceptance of gender as a spectrum rather than a binary continues to grow throughout society. Today, there is a strong emphasis on the respect of people’s pronouns and the normalization of different gender identities.
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“That’s What She Said” Exhibition Visits Zoller Gallery
From February 25 to March 1, the School of Visual Arts welcomed a collective art show entitled “That’s What She Said,” held in the Zoller Gallery.
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Frat Land’s New Neighbors
On January 28, Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority announced that the Penn State Beta Eta Chapter will be moving off campus to downtown State College. The organization has leased a former fraternity house on Beaver Avenue for the next three years.
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Kellie Hahn: The Funny Girl
“My sense of humor was born in middle school,” says senior Kellie Hahn, “I was on the yearbook committee and we came across a problem when the same four people in our school won all of the superlatives. So my friends in the yearbook club just wrote me in as funniest, and ever since then I thought I had to live up to the title.”
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The Erasure of an Identity
Recently, the Trump administration announced that they are working on narrowly defining gender as determined by genitalia at birth. The definition may only include sex…
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Gender: A Societal Construct?
In a time when Title IX will possibly be redefined by lawmakers to exclude transgender individuals, the seminar new series surrounding trans and intersex issues…
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A Triumph In Triota
Triota, Penn State’s Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Honor Society, is paving the way for all genders and sexualities for a better, more inclusive future….
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Looking Into the Future of Feminism: Intersectionality
Intersectionality is at the forefront of feminism. This term, created by Kimberlé Crenshaw, a feminist, activist and scholar, explores the effects of being both female…
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Amanda Marcus: Conquering the Concrete Jungle
Amanda Marcus never worked your typical summer job … when school ended and the days turned hot, you never found her scooping ice cream cones,…
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VALLEY Photo | (New)trality
Although the energy protruding from each article of clothing is different, power is power. This is the idea behind reclaiming fashion from the world of…
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Homecoming Equality
Penn State Homecoming announced that they will no longer reward two individuals as Homecoming King and Queen, but instead with the “Guide State Forward Award.”…
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New Club Tackles Oppression to Opportunity
The new club on campus anticipates an eye opening discussion from a panel of young professionals and professors about the struggles minorities and women face in professional environments.
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