Wolf Gang via Flickr photo Andrea Hammack Staff Writer During Women’s History Month, there’s nothing like curling up to a good movie that leaves you feeling inspired and full of emotions. Here’s a list of movies to watch that will leave you either proud to be a woman, or proud to know the women in your life. G.I. Jane – This 1997 film starring Demi Moore tells a fictional story of the first woman to undergo training for U.S. Navy Special Warfare Group. This movie shows the sexism during the…
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Women’s history month celebrated with concert by female faculty members
Abhigya Ghimire Staff Writer The month of March is celebrated as Women’s History Month all around the world, and to participate in the festivities, the female faculty of the music department were featured in a concert last Friday night. Upon learning of the month’s importance, Rachel Nozny, an adjunct music instructor, wanted to spread awareness of it. “As soon as I started pitching the idea of a women’s concert to other faculty members, it became obvious there would be a lot of support for a concert,” Nozny said. The concert,…
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Lilly Barnett Staff Writer In light of the beginning of Women’s History Month, it’s a great time to celebrate the wonderful women in history who’ve broken glass ceilings and inspired us to be the best we can be. 1. Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797): Mary Wollstonecraft is known today as one of the first ever feminists, thanks to her best-known work, “A Vindication of the Rights of Women.” Wollstonecraft died while giving birth to her daughter Mary Shelley, who is well-known for her science-fiction novels such as “Frankenstein,” which is considered…
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