Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival returns on Wednesday
Staff Report
March 19, 2019
The Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Doudna Lecture Hall. Four contest selections from fictional films and four contest selections from documentary films will be showed. Fictional films will start at 4 p.m., and documentary films will start at 4:30 p.m. ...
Feminism is not the same as man-hating
October 2, 2018
When people hear the word feminist, different images may pop into their heads. They may think of a liberal fanatic wearing a pink hat and screaming into the void about the patriarchy, or maybe a left-wing goddess who doesn’t shave her legs to shove it to the patriarchy and who subtly thinks herse...
Ludlow to speak on 2017 and 2018 women’s marches
Andrew Paisley, Campus Reporter
January 23, 2018
Women’s marches both past and present will be talked about in a speech entitled “Nevertheless, She Persisted” at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. English professor Jeannie Ludlow, the coordinator of the women’s, gender and sexuality...
Feminism workshop talks gender equality
Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
February 5, 2017
Three graduate students spoke on how to advocate for gender equality at “Feminism in Action,” one of the many workshops at the EIUnity Diversity Conference on Friday. Porfirio Gallegos, a college student studying college student affairs, said feminism is not about saying women are better than...
“Shirley Valentine” shows feminism and independence
Liz Stephens, City Reporter
January 23, 2017
“Shirley Valentine,” a one-woman play that embodies issues of feminism and independence, will be shown by the Charleston Community Theatre starting 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Tarble Arts Center. Director Kathryn Stewart said “Shirley Valentine” features a middle-aged woman who is a mother ...
Showcase to share women victims’ stories
Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief
November 27, 2016
The National Association of Colored Women’s Club will speak on the female perspective of police brutality during a “Hear my Voice, Unmasking the Truth” presentation 6 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. NACWC President Kayla Slusher said the members...
S.L.U.T. Walks take to the streets
Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
October 4, 2016
Mattoon resident Sue Dhermy was among the first participants to show up with a megaphone and SACIS shirt in hand to participate in EIU FEM’s fourth annual S.L.U.T. Walk Tuesday night. Dhermy was there to support sexual assault survivors and SACIS. “There should be zero tolerance of sexual assault on col...
Column: A word from a feminist: “I Woke Up Like This”
Samantha Middendorf, Entertainment Editor
August 27, 2014
Gwen Stefani explained it best: “This year, the ladies are taking over.” Of the 18 awards presented Sunday at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, 11 were given to female artists. Out of the eight live performances, five were done by or featured female artists. More importantly, Beyoncé was given t...
