women’s studies – The Buchtelite

#MeToo: Hearing From a Silence Breaker

By Megan Parker, News Contributor

April 12, 2018

Tarana Burke, the founder of the #MeToo movement, will be speaking in the Student Union Ballroom at 7 p.m. on April 17, as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the Women’s Studies program speaker series. The event is free to attend and open to the public. There will be a 20-minute question a...

Tags: #MeToo, Sexual assault awareness month, women's studies

Masculinity, fatherhood in superhero films

By Tyler Coventry, Copy Editor

March 18, 2015

On Wednesday, March 18, Doctor Kara Kvaran presented “Super Daddy Issues, Masculinity, Fatherhood, and Superhero Films” on the 4th floor of Leigh Hall. The roughly 40 minute lecture was part of a series of lectures aimed at addressing and redefining gender stereotypes. The conference room in which...

Tags: daddy issues, dc, Kvaran, marvel, Superheroes, women's studies

News

New Anthony J. Alexander Professional Development Center Opens on Campus

By Veronica Janosek, News & Sports

September 17, 2019

Several Universities Team Up with JCPenney For 2019 “Suit-Up” Event

By Kaitee Horstmann, Copy Editor

September 16, 2019

USG President, Vice President Working Toward Campus Sustainability, Student Wellness

By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief

September 16, 2019

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Men’s Soccer Continues Season with Zero Wins, Fans Keep High Hopes for Team

By Veronica Janosek, News & Sports Editor

September 17, 2019

Men’s Soccer at The University of Akron is off to a rough start with zero wins out of the first five games this season. Having won the Mid-American Conference Tournament last year and appearing in the NCAA National Championship game, before Maryland pulled ahead, the men’s soccer team is known for skill and hard work.