Women’s History Month
One Last Hoorah: 10 famous women scientists and medical professionals
Illustrations by Tara Flores National Women’s History Month—a time for all of us to come together to celebrate the bold, brave and downright stunning achievements made by women throughout history, despite all efforts made to suppress them— was established by Congress in 1987 and has been a notable annual event ever since. This year, however, …
You can still support Women’s History Month from the comfort of your bed, here’s how
Photo courtesy of St. Louis County Library Story by Felicia Parks/Contributing Writer A month dedicated to celebrating women is facing a new reality as Middle Tennessee State University tells faculty and students to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic. In the middle of a month full of events for and supporting women on MTSU’s campus, …
Women in science lecture discusses finding the perfect mentor
Photo courtesy of APB Story by Janae Cotton/Contributing Writer As a start to National Women’s History Month, Loretta Stokes, Director of Engineering at Eventbrite, held a lecture at MTSU’s Science Building on Monday, March 2nd. Stokes opened her lecture stating that she is a devoted mom, mentor and manager. From there, she continued to introduce …
‘Paving the way’: A look at MTSU’s history-making women
Illustration by DeAnna Black / Staff Designer March is Women’s History Month, and with that comes complicated conversations about the glass ceiling and women in male-dominated fields. But what also comes from this month is celebrating remarkable women in history, culture and local communities. According to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Planning and Research at …
Visiting professor gives lecture about consent in the Bible, on college campuses as part of Women’s History Month
Photo and story by Emily Blalock / Contributing Writer Visiting professor Rhiannon Graybill gave a lecture, entitled “Fuzzy, Messy, Icky: The Edges of Consent in Biblical Narratives and Rape Culture,” in the Student Union Parliamentary Room on Tuesday at 3 p.m. The event was sponsored by the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies and the …
Female Filmmakers: Past, present and to the future – Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck and ‘Captain Marvel’
Photo courtesy of Disney / Marvel Studios Story by Maria de Guzman / Contributing Writer March is Women’s History Month, and during this exciting transitional period of Hollywood where there continues to be demand for diverse stories told by women, it’s important to consider the kinds of stories women have told in order for us …