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Feminist philosophy

Gender studies program invites speaker to talk about works of French philosopher The debate over the meanings of gender and sex is an important discussion in modern times, and it all […]

Same game, different crowds

Men’s and women’s basketball treated differently Every day, I hear numerous people around campus talk about gender equality and progress. So it’s odd how so many draw the line at […]

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Letters to the editor

UI needs to go tobacco free In April 2014, the Faculty Senate recommended adopting a tobacco-free campus. In November, ASUI passed a resolution recommending a smoke-free campus. Either policy would […]

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One for the men

This is not another feminism column The caricatured feminist is dead. The bra-burning, man-hating, mouth-frothing, perpetually angry cat lady stereotype is tired and outdated as, after decades of being a […]

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Slamming the F-word in poetry

Annual F-Word Poetry Slam draws large audience The first reading of the night centered on body image issues. Titled, “Shame Game,” by performer Hannah Chessin, the poem described how society’s […]

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Defining womanhood

Feminism is a protector of true womanhood The definition of womanhood is hard to pin down. According to Andrew Jenson, an opinion writer for The Argonaut, womanhood is the physical […]

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Mailbox

Feminism is not a poison In a recent Argonaut opinion article, The Poison of Feminism, columnist Andrew Jenson greatly misconstrued the concepts of feminism and womanhood. According to the article, feminism […]

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Off the cuff

Elections Idaho made stupid decisions, but at least I can go to Oregon or Washington to get high and ignore my problems. —Danielle

The poison of feminism

Feminism is a destructive force in American society Blogger Matt Walsh, contributor to The Blaze, put it best: “feminism is poison.” It has done nothing less than destroy the heart […]