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Hear her roar: Challenging the limits of female rage in media

The image of the angry woman is vivid: ferocious eyebrows, a scathing tongue, and eyes ablaze with fire as she vets out whoever has wronged her. Perhaps she’s discovered her husband with a mistress, laying waste to the homewrecker in her bed. That is the familiar woman in local and international media alike. However, this…

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An open secret: Uncovering queer stories from all-girls schools

In many all-girls schools, glass ceilings are typically shattered and stained with the various hues representing one’s social identities. Strict handbook guidelines, indoctrinated curricula, and tumultuous student-to-student dynamics are ever-defining of how one comes about with their comfortability in expressing their truest selves. While these institutions stand separately from how their students choose to identify,…

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Sports

Halftime thoughts: Questioning the specificity of athletic wear on women

One can know what sport an athlete is playing just by looking at their uniforms. These uniforms are supposed to be designed according to how these individuals move—whether that be running, swimming, or jumping. This is why at times, sports have specific uniforms that cater to the sport’s environment, movement, and other functions. However, there…

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University

Filipinas struggle with women’s law lacking teeth

Women will never feel safe if the law could not protect them properly.

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Beyond barriers: Stories of trans women from all-boys schools

Eradicating toxic masculinity in all-boys schools is a crucial step in creating safer spaces for trans women enrolled in these instutitions.

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Opinion

An ode to you

From our humble beginnings up to where we are now, our lives have been transformed for the better by the influence of many women in our lives.

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Enveloped in power, hijabi women fight for their right to cover

For many Muslim women, the hijab is a symbol of the Islamic culture and ultimately, women’s bodily autonomy.

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Menagerie

Mga ginpapanubli nga sugilanon: Women, as told by Filipino folktales

The roles women play inside and outside of Filipino folktales aim to teach the people about life, lessons, and legacies.

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University

Ten Questions: Escoto details student-centered plans for USG

As Escoto assumes the USG presidency, she shares her plans on policies that aim to empower students.

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Sports

Within arm’s reach: PHL women’s football team chases World Cup ambitions

The Philippine women’s national football team aims to reach greater heights, seeking their first World Cup appearance.