Feminism

Campus Talks Sexual Assault, Title IX and #MeToo

December 4, 2017

In the last few months, the #MeToo movement has changed the national conversation around sexual assault and harassment, but legislation that mandates how we confront these issues remains uncertain. Here on campus, there are multiple [...]

Manhattan Students Join in Women’s Marches

January 24, 2017

by Rose Brennan, Haley Burnside, and August Kissel Asst. Editors and Editor Less than 24 hours following President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, citizens across America took part in the Women’s March on Washington, a series of demonstrations [...]

Lotus Magazine Finalizes 2017 Editorial Board

January 22, 2017

Production is underway for Manhattan College’s first women’s lifestyle magazine. Masthead positions have been assigned for the Lotus Magazine 2017 editorial board. The board is a series of leadership positions that oversee the production of [...]

Students Propose Forming an Anti-Bias Club on Campus

October 20, 2016

by ANTHONY CAPOTE, Editor & TORI JAMES, Staff Writer In an effort to educate and unite students against prejudice and discrimination of all types on and around campus, a group of students have proposed forming an Anti-Bias Club. Samantha [...]

MC Fraternity and Sorority Members Respond to the Idea of Coed Greek Life

March 5, 2016

by ADANNA CARTER, Contributor There has been recent nationwide discussions over whether coed Greek Life would solve some of the problems that fraternities and sororities pose on college campuses. In September 2015 the New York Times ran an [...]

Voices on the Quad

March 4, 2016

“Do you think your gender affects your experience as an M.C. student? If so, how?” Sarah Pardade Freshman Marketing and Global Business Double Major “Yeah definitely, I think that there’s this perception that if you’re a girl [...]

Manhattan’s First Females Reflect On Making History

March 4, 2016

by ALLY HUTZLER, Editor-in-Chief, and TARA MARIN, Assistant Editor The seventies were a progressive time for the United States: the Supreme Court legalized abortion, Steve Jobs founded Apple, the U.S. left the Vietnam War, and colleges across [...]

It’s Time to Break the Silence, Period.

November 25, 2015

There are many things that are a part of the typical college experience, but the objectification and sexual abuse of women should not be one of them. Enter “Period,” the student-created and student-run political pamphlet whose focus will [...]

Debate Over Removal of “Lady” from Women’s Sports Teams

December 4, 2014

Two universities have been in the news for recent decisions about their women’s sports teams. The University of Delaware has announced that they are removing the term “Lady” when discussing their women’s athletics. However, the University of [...]

Assault on the Assault Ads

December 2, 2014

We have seen them posted all over campus. They scream their messages at us complete with ridiculous and over-dramatic images. Going along with this semester’s theme of sexual assault awareness, Manhattan College administration has posted a series [...]