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OPINION: One student’s experience as a female soldier
The challenges of having a busy life as a student at UI and a soldier in the Idaho National Guard

 Women have played a significant role in the United States Armed Forces since the Revolutionary War serving as organizers, suppliers, nurses and even spies. The Daughters of Liberty showed their […]

LUNAFEST: showcasing women in film
Annual film festival draws community members to learn more about various topics

For the last 15 years the University of Idaho Women’s Center has put on LUNAFEST. LUNAFEST is a national film festival put on by the nutrition bar company, Luna, to […]

Spanish domestic abuse has increased
How Spain is combating domestic abuse against women

One of the biggest issues in modern Spain is the amount of unfairness against gender. There is an unprecedented amount of violence going on against women in Spain right now.  […]

The battle continues in Boise
Idaho women's basketball will fight on to the semifinals against Portland State Wednesday

After a commanding win over Northern Arizona, the Vandals will look to cement a spot in the Big Sky Championship game. But first, the tournament’s No. 1 seed needs to […]

Step up and turn up the beat
An in-depth look at some of the best female singers right now

During the 2018 Grammy Awards show, few female artists were nominated and few won awards. But, there were countless incredible and award-worthy singers of all identities on the airwaves last […]

Freedom to choose
The landmark Roe v. Wade decision is just as important now as it was in 1973

Fifty years ago, Norma McCorvey wanted to terminate her pregnancy. McCorvey, a lower-class woman in her early 20s, had previously given birth twice, putting both children up for adoption.

The future is female
As more women declare their candidacy for president, the 2020 election is filled with promise

Elizabeth Warren. Kamala Harris. Kirsten Gillibrand. Tulsi Gabbard.  Four democratic Congresswomen who have all announced their candidacy for president in 2020 or their intention to form an exploratory committee, and […]

Monetizing menstruation
Menstrual hygiene products should be free of charge on UI’s campus

Being a woman is expensive — it’s no secret. What adds to that already high cost? Menstruation. In the United States, women spend around $3 billion on menstrual hygiene products […]

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Embracing the #BelieveWomen movement
Women need to stand by each other with sexual assault

Brett Kavanaugh. This name is now largely associated with one thing: sexual assault. Whenever I turn on the news or read the paper his name is plastered everywhere.