Story by Lindsey Coleman, Staff writer Gov. Matt Bevin signed two bills affecting women’s health on Jan. 9: one requiring an ultrasound to be performed before having an abortion and one banning abortions at or after 20 weeks of pregnancy. According to the Kentucky Legislature website, House Bill 2 created an Ultrasound Informed Consent Act. Read More
Get ready to feel the girl power, ladies of Murray State. For decades, women have been encouraged to go after leadership positions in government, their community and careers. This spring semester, Murray State will collaborate with Elect Her. Elect Her – Campus Women Win is a program that encourages women to become involved in their Read More
Before the 19th Amendment, women had little influence in political or societal debate. Some women and men feel the right to vote was only the beginning of a larger revolution in women’s rights. Society often tags a name onto this topic: feminism. Some argue that feminism means different things to different people and some scholars Read More
Kristie Helms, alumna of Murray State originally from Benton, Ky., is currently attending the National Democratic Convention in Charlotte, N.C. She said she became a delegate after volunteering for several campaigns in Boston, Mass., where she resides now. “I started becoming really involved in Boston politics in 2004 when the DNC was in Boston,” she Read More