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Professor Speaks On Sexism In Religion, Joe Ledo
Professor Speaks On Sexism In Religion, Joe Ledo
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Feminists can fight sexism in religion without having to drop out of the church, said a UMO religious scholar Wednesday night. Professor Ralph Hjelm, chairman of the philosophy department, spoke on sexism in western religions before about 45 people in the English/Math building.
University Is Equitable To Women's Issues, Deanna Brooks
University Is Equitable To Women's Issues, Deanna Brooks
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The Leadership in Educational Equity Project (LEEP) trains faculty and administrators at several universities to integrate the perspectives and research of women into their courses. The final goal of LEEP is to modify the curricula, administrative policies, classroom interactions and practices of the university.
Women In Curricula: Progress Has Been Made, But Some Departments Are Still Lacking, Kathy Holbrook
Women In Curricula: Progress Has Been Made, But Some Departments Are Still Lacking, Kathy Holbrook
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
For students who enjoy taking new, innovative courses, two will be offered next semester. But in some departments, students may be disappointed by the lack of variety. Where certain courses were once available, there will be a black void.
Rape At Umo: A Shattered Victim Describes Her Experience, Michael Harman
Rape At Umo: A Shattered Victim Describes Her Experience, Michael Harman
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Kathy is a petite 22-year-old senior this year, a popular woman who is doing well academically and has enjoyed most of her life at UMO. She lived in the dormitories for two years before moving off campus. But Kathy hasn't had the typical college career. In April of 1981, her sophomore year, she had an experience most women don't even joke about. She was raped in her dorm room.
Fifteen Female Students Surveyed Reported Sexual Harassment, Saundra Gardner
Fifteen Female Students Surveyed Reported Sexual Harassment, Saundra Gardner
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
During the 1981 Spring semester, Saundra Gardner, an assistant professor of Sociology at the University of Maine, conducted a survey of female UMaine students about experiencing sexual harassment at the hands of university faculty members. Five percent of respondents reported being sexually harassed.
Speaker Series Designed To Inform Career Women, Claudia Tucci
Speaker Series Designed To Inform Career Women, Claudia Tucci
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The "Women Who Work" speaker series, designed to give women students a realistic understanding of the prospective workplace, will begin this evening with the theme, "Women in Business."
Trustees Oppose Apartheid, Mary Ellen Matava
Trustees Oppose Apartheid, Mary Ellen Matava
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Four UMaine trustees interviewed said they were against the apartheid practices in South Africa, but only one said he would definitely vote to divest from companies with branches in that country. "I am strongly opposed to the policies of government in South Africa, and as a trustee of the University of Maine I will vote for total divestment of funds from companies with holdings in that country," said Alan M. Elkins, a trustee from Portland, Maine.
Pornographic Films Are Favored On Campus, Bruce Clavette
Pornographic Films Are Favored On Campus, Bruce Clavette
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
While X-rated movies raise eyebrows in some circles, the consensus among eight people interviewed Thursday, indicates there is little opposition among students to pornographic films being shown on campus. This Saturday the second X-rated film to come to campus this year. The Devil and Miss Jones, will be shown and at least seven UMO students think it's fine.
Women's Center Serves Students And Community, Sallie Vallely
Women's Center Serves Students And Community, Sallie Vallely
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
"The Women's Center at UMO primarily serves the student population as well as the community at large as an edition center focusing on women's issues. The center is open to all students at UMO who have an active interest in women's issues," Christine Dahlin, a member of the center said.
Volunteer Your Help, Anne Phibbs
Volunteer Your Help, Anne Phibbs
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Are you concerned about such issues as reproductive freedom, the ERA, equal pay for equal work, rape, sexual harassment, and the recent conservative swing in American political thought? The UMO Women's center is a campus group that shares these concerns and provides a forum for action and discussion. We urge campus and community women and men to join us in our examination of these changing aspects of society.