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2017 Midwest Modern Language Association Convention

Posted on December 3, 2017 by E

Earlier this month, I packed a suitcase and headed to Cincinnati, OH, for the 2017 Midwest Modern Language Association Convention. There, two of my fellow UI students and I gave a panel discussion entitled “Wonder Woman Unleashed: A Hero for … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Writing For Her Campus

Posted on September 25, 2017 by E

It’s hard to believe that this is already my fourth semester of writing for Her Campus! I joined the University of Iowa chapter in the spring of my freshman year after being a fan of the site for… probably six … Continue reading →

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I’m A Gender, Women’s, & Sexuality Studies Major Now!

Posted on August 17, 2017 by E

It’s true! Between my studies in English & Creative Writing, Journalism, and Gender, Women’s, & Sexuality Studies, I am now triple majoring. Funnily enough, this was my original plan for college. Three majors. Those specific three majors. Upon coming to … Continue reading →

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Links I Loved Lately | Race, Gender, & Education

Posted on March 25, 2017 by E

Hey, everyone! So, tonight’s post will be super short and sweet, partially because I don’t have a ton of time (I’ve been studying all day and still have hours to go) and partially because there are, after all, only a … Continue reading →

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The Women’s March On Washington

Posted on January 23, 2017 by E

“We are here not merely to gather but to move, right? And our movements, our movements require us to do more than just show up and say the right words. It requires us to break out of our comfort zones … Continue reading →

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Meeting Roxane Gay & Rick Riordan At The Iowa City Book Festival

Posted on October 9, 2016 by E

October is one of my favorite times because the Iowa City Book Festival is held at the beginning of the month! I’d never even heard of it until I moved here last year, but now I’m all about it. I’ve been saying … Continue reading →

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10 Recently Published Books That Should Be Required Reading In High School

Posted on September 1, 2016 by E

Today I’m linking up with The Broke and the Bookish for their weekly feature, Top Ten Tuesday! This week’s prompt is a freebie! That is, we’re supposed to make a back to school-themed top ten list of some sort – … Continue reading →

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Why I Quit Watching “Game Of Thrones”

Posted on May 29, 2016 by E

The title says it all, doesn’t it? I used to watch Game of Thrones, but I don’t anymore. I quit. I watched all of the episodes through season five, but I haven’t seen any of season six yet, and I plan to keep … Continue reading →

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#GiveElsaAGirlfriend | Let’s Talk About Single Characters, Diversity, & Making Excuses

Posted on May 21, 2016 by E

#GiveElsaAGirlfriend began trending on Twitter a few weeks ago in response to the news that Disney is planning a sequel to Frozen. (Imaginatively titled, at least for now, Frozen 2.) I have to admit that I haven’t actually seen the original movie … Continue reading →

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Alison Bechdel Book Signing + Lecture

Posted on April 7, 2016 by E

I met Alison Bechdel the other day. I MET ALISON BECHDEL THE OTHER DAY. I feel like most of my readers probably already know who she is because I post a lot of super gay stuff and most of my … Continue reading →

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