Princeton Alumni Journal February 8, 2017 Brett Tomlinson Princeton men’s swimming and diving, which won Ivy League championships in 2015 and 2016, will not defend its title at the league meet later this month. The Department of Athletics canceled the remainder of its season Dec. 22 due to “highly inappropriate, vulgar, explicit, and degrading behavior” on a University-sponsored listserv and …
The Atlantic January 29, 2016 By Bourree Lam For Americans who’ve ever wondered whether the person in the next cubicle doing the same job is being paid more, or those who’d like their companies to take a hard look at inequality on the payroll—there’s good news from the government. On Friday, the Obama administration announced executive action that would require …
Standard Digital April 21, 2017 By Paul O. Ogemba Political parties have been ordered to come up with modalities to ensure they comply with the two-thirds gender rule during their nominations. Justice Chacha Mwita ruled that no political party should present a list of candidates for nominations for the seats of MPs, senators and MCAs that does not comply with …
Korea Expose May 22,2017 By Jieun Choi With his good-looking entourage (especially one of his campaign bodyguards), newly-elected president Moon Jae-in has excited many in South Korea and beyond. Now, he is enthralling the electorate with his choice of ministerial nominees – this time, not for their appearances but because they are women in positions previously dominated by men. So …
Los Angeles Times June 19, 2017 By Anna M. Simmons Young American women are poorer than their mothers and grandmothers were when they were young, more likely to commit suicide and be shut out of high-paying technology jobs — an overall demise in well-being since the baby boom generation. Those are the findings in a new report by the Population …
San Diego Union-Tribune July 31, 2017 By David Garrick San Diego on Monday became the largest city in the nation to pass a law requiring city contractors and consultants to pay employees equally regardless of gender or ethnicity. The City Council unanimously approved the new legislation, an “equal pay” ordinance that aims to help close persistent pay gaps for women …
Pomerado News August 12, 2017 By Elizabeth Marie Himchak Five incoming eighth-grade girls recently gained new insights into the possibilities available through STEM fields during a special camp geared for them. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math, the focus of a weeklong camp at UC San Diego sponsored by the American Association of University Women. The San Diego …
Mercury News August 21, 2017 By Ethan Baron SAN FRANCISCO — The way Girls in Tech founder Adriana Gascoigne sees it, revelations about sexual harassment in Silicon Valley technology firms are a double-edged sword: they shine a light on a serious problem, but depict an environment that can deter women from careers in tech. Gascoigne, who says she has suffered …
NPR September 27, 2017 By Merrit Kennedy For the first time, a female Marine has completed the grueling Infantry Officer Course. The 13-week course is considered one of the toughest in the U.S. military, and one-third of the class dropped out before graduation. The Marines said in a press release that the lieutenant has “asked to keep her identity private.” …
Deadspin October 22,2017 By Lauren Theisen Coming to you from Decatur High School in Texas is what has to be one of the best amateur sports highlights of the year, courtesy of senior Autumn Finney. Finney covered an incredible distance to get to a lost-cause ball in the back, laid out with a dive, and somehow mustered enough power to …