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Data shows the male to female ratio during the 2016-2017 academic year at the University compared to the ratio of women in administrative positions. Sources: FIU Analysis and Management, FIU Administration Index. University appoints College of Business dean

GUETHSHINA ALTENA Li is the vice president of the Council of one of the most metropolitan cities in the Assistant Sports Director Chinese American Deans and the president world, Hong Kong, which she says is a and treasurer of the Mid-American financial center in Asia. The University has a great mission, Business Deans Association. When asked “That actually nurtured my interest in according to its newest dean. why she wanted to be the dean of the business. I became a finance professor Joanne Li, Ph.D., has been appointed as College of Business, Li’s answer was: because I find finance to be very the next dean of the University’s College “why not?” fascinating” she said. “My love for of Business, effective May 8, 2017. “FIU has a great mission and I do business is just natural; it’s probably in A search committee comprised of 12 believe that I will be able to participate and my DNA.” individuals with representation from contribute to the FIU mission,” Li said. Li believes that the FIU College of faculty, staff, human resources and “The FIU College of Business provides Business plays a very important role in students began the selection process in the me with a great opportunity to do things Miami when it comes to developing and summer of 2016. that are aligned with my personal mission retaining talent. Atilda Alvarado, the special assistant of giving back to the Institution, giving “Part of our responsibility at the to the provost, witnessed the process back to the state of Florida, impacting College of Business is to build a very of hiring a new dean for the College of a lot of students and being a very good strong workforce development program,” Business. support for faculty and staff over there.” Li said. “Not only are we creating “This whole selection process took Li said that she will not suggest any knowledge through scholarly works but about a year, really. Before summer, changes at this point, but one of her short we will be able to convert it back into the the provost selected the members for term plans as the dean of the College of classroom.” the search committee who reviews the Business is to get to know the people that Li believes that the upcoming semester applications.” Alvarado said. she works with. will be a good one because she plans to First, the search committee detailed the the school and meet the employees and “I am gonna do my homework, so to work to the best of her abilities to meet dean’s job description and then reviewed faculty. speak. I am gonna visit and get to know my the needs of the student body, staff and a number of applications and resumes. Later on, the committee picked the top faculty, my staff, my students, our donors, faculty. They initially narrowed it down to 15 three most qualified to be reinvited to the businesses and community partners,” she “Our acting Dean is a very, very good applicants according to Alvarado. University and meet with President Mark said. “I am a relationship builder, I plan leader. He has done a tremendous job and Provost and Executive Vice President B. Rosenberg. Joanne Li was one of the to know my players before making major I would like to continue that [success] to Kenneth G. Furton worked closely with three finalist who later earned her title as decisions” get on campus and know my people very the search committee to select the top five the newly appointed dean of the College Li was an international student who well.” Li said. applicants. They were then invited to visit of Business. grew up in an entrepreneurial family in 2 Panther Magazine – Thursday, March 2, 2017 pantherNOW.com WOMEN IN CHARGE Female deans discuss what it means to be in positions of power CAYLA BUSH students because that’s why all of us are here — to it doesn’t have the accreditation constrictions of a Editor-in-Chief serve students, to make sure that they get the best degree-offering program. possible education in the field that they have selected,” “We’re kind of an experimental lab for the University he most successful women in academia Strickland said. “The second part of my role is to serve in terms of pedagogy and new types of courses,” act like men, according to Lesley the faculty and staff who are trying to deliver curricula Northup said. “We can do really exciting things that Northup. to students, to help bring in the resources they need to are hard for someone else to do.” “That doesn’t mean being ‘mannish’ She says because of this and honors education’s or whatever,” the dean of the Honors core value of having smaller classes, exciting classes College explained to Student Media. “It means being are not jeopardized by low enrollment. aggressiveT and assertive and being willing to participate “We get to try a lot of new things. A lot of those in the often very nasty politics that occur in academia.” “Gender does not determine who can lead, things have either been adopted by the University or Northup, one of the four females who serve as a adapted.” Northup said. it’s your readiness ... Why men are in higher dean at the University, says that the same traits valued Both women agree that in order to advance in in men who are leaders are not valued in women who positions in education and administrative academia, a Ph.D is necessary, and that mothers are leaders, though they are necessary. positions is because the culture has can find success in the academic field and at home. Ora Strickland, dean of Nursing and Health Sciences, predetermined that it should be so and it Strickland stresses, however, that being a dean is a says this is a cultural issue. has provided more avenues for men to move 24-hour job. “Gender does not determine who can lead — it’s up into key professional roles than it has for “If you’re going to do it well, you are need to have your readiness to lead,” Strickland told Student Media. women, the time to do it well. As dean, you are responsible “Where women are different from men and why men Ora Strickland for the quality of every program [in the school],” are in higher positions in education and administrative Dean Strickland said. positions is because the culture has predetermined that Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences Northup advised that women interested in becoming it should be so and it has provided more avenues for an administrator in higher education may have to adapt men to move up into key professional roles than it has to the reality of the job market. for women.” “Certainly, we need more women getting Ph.Ds Both Strickland and Northup say while they may be in STEM fields,” Northup said. “I don’t think being pioneers in many fields they have worked in throughout inherently female isn’t keeping you from getting a their life, such as creating some of the first Ph.D job.” programs in the nation and being the first woman in the do the very best job that they can do once they are in Strickland also feels this way, saying that it’s more Episcopalian church to be a naval chaplain respectively, faculty.” about the candidate knowing her strengths and talents. it was never their goal. The third, she says, is to serve the University “You’ve got to be self confident,” Strickland advises. “I don’t focus on being first at anything, I don’t focus by turning out the best possible students hiring and “It’s ok to push against the tide of your profession. on being female at anything. I don’t focus on being supporting the best possible faculty and staff building Sometimes, you will have to lead your profession black at anything. I am just what I am,” Strickland said. the reputation of the University as an outstanding against the will of your profession.” According to her, she is someone who works to educational institution throughout the world. serve the University, its students, faculty and staff. Northup says her job with the Honors College is a To read the full article, go online on pantherNOW.com “In my role as dean, my first obligation is to serve lot of fun and probably the best job on campus because Office seeks to ‘increase faculty diversity and excellence’ TAPKANNIA KOEUN faculty with African- and versus the majority of men holding ContributingWriter Latinos at the University. higher education roles. “We are developing new programs “There is definitely such a ess than half of FIU and activities that can lead to more stereotype. Just do a google image faculty members are balanced hiring and improvements in search, you will mostly see images women, they represent the climate for women and minority of women for ‘teacher’ and mostly 41 percent overall in groups,” said Suzanna Rose, founding images of men for ‘professor,’” said fall 2016, according associate provost of the office Rose. to the Office to Advance Women, and professor of psychology and The lack of female professors also EquityL & Diversity. women’s studies. “[They] involve correlates to the level of academic Only 924 women are professors mentoring, interactive theater, and enrollment; the Office of AWED compared to the 1,153 men who bystander intervention workshops observed that when there is a low hold that position. However, more to benefit all faculty and to increase number of women professors, female women, 1,149 more specifically, faculty diversity and excellence over students are less likely to obtain hold non-instructional positions the next five years of the grant.” undergraduate or graduate degrees in The office is an initiative any field of interest. committed to gender equity and The lack of female faculty affects diversity in faculty positions; the not only student enrollment, but also focus of the grant is to create pioneer hinges on the psychological state of Research has shown that there women in their fields, Rose says, in isolation in the workplace. is less conflict and more sat- order to promote success in male- “Research has shown that there isfaction between employees dominated arenas. is less conflict and more satisfaction The ratio of FIU female to male between employees when there is when there is more gender faculty members differ depending more gender balance,” said Rose, balance, on tenure and department, with 37.5 who holds a doctorate in psychology. percent of women among the tenured A woman who is the only female faculty, according to Rose. Tenured employee in a work environment, members conduct research for their could lead to a sense of isolationism Suzanna Rose corresponding departments and and can hinder a woman’s career Founding Associate Provost Office to Advance Women, Equity & Diversity possess higher salaries in comparison development. In some cases, mental to professors. and physical health are negatively However, the science, technology, impacted, Rose says. engineering, and math departments As a result, The Office to Advance include the fewest female faculty, 43 Women, Equity & Diversity are percent amongst all the departments. trying to improve the inadequate according to data retrieved from the Notably, there is a lack of women female to male faculty ratio. With a Office of Analysis and Information who acquire the roles of professor $3.2 million grant from the National Martina Bretous/Panther Press Management. and senior instructor in STEM. Science Foundation, the grant directly The Office to Advance Women, An explanation to these statistics, improved the percentage of female Data shows the male to female ratio in 2016 at the Equity & Diversity is working on could derive from a social norm: the STEM faculty from 13 percent to University for adminstrators, non-instructional positions a five-year plan to increase female majority of women associated with 18 percent since the endowment was and instructional positions. Sources: FIU Analysis and faculty members and diversify the primary and secondary education awarded. Management, FIU Administration Index. pantherNOW.com Panther Magazine– Thursday, March 2, 2017 3

Conference to offer ‘more EDITOR’S NOTE possibilities’ to students Women of FIU: We salute

CEYLIN ARIAS years to come,” said Pelaez. possibilities for FIU students to and celebrate you Staff Writer Throughout the conference, imagine themselves on their own which will take place March 21 at leadership path.” CAYLA BUSH celebrating all things n alignment with MMC and March 22 at the BBC, Pelaez mentions the female. supporting women to students will hear from keynote significance in having women We’re celebrating take a stand to make speaker, Angela Y. Davis, activist leaders with distinct backgrounds some of our female changes, FIU will and scholar, engage and interact and experiences attend the deans, discussing the hold their 11th annual with women leaders in various conferences. She shares that each Women Who Lead “Women Who Lead” conference, fields including business, law, women leader has a personal conference coming servingI to encourage FIU females education, science. story to tell, one that can inspire soon, and showcasing to enhance their leadership The event will also include both women and men to overcome the women who attend development in their society. a networking breakfast with life’s obstacles. our university. “... We know that even though various community organizations “We like to bring women We talk about what women make up more than 50 and businesses, several panel from all of these different fields, it means to play sports percent of our student population discussions. backgrounds, and experiences to EDITOR IN CHIEF “like a woman” and why … when we look beyond college “The reason why we provide the share their personal stories of how it’s important to have they got to where they are today better representation of and how they achieved what they The future is female. women in media. did and what challenges they Student Media’s As an editorial board, The more variety in the leadership stories that our had to go through,” said Pelaez. 2016-2017 editorial we explain to our male students have access to, the more possibilities for “Furthermore, the strategies and board is proof of this. counterparts how to be FIU students to imagine themselves on their own skills they’ve used to overcome But, if you need more a feminist and why they any obstacles can serve as proof, women are more should be one. leadership path, inspiration for all women and likely to graduate with Yes, we stated the Bronwen Bares Pelaez men.” a bachelor’s degree than obvious: it’s the ethical Director There are no fees for men and more likely to thing to do. Women’s Center University students, faculty or get a Ph.D than men. The University is staff but it’s $8 for lunch, and When it comes to a majority-female alumni and community members the workforce, 63 campus, with 2,821 are required to pay $25. The percent of millennial more females enrolling payment of fees can take place women are employed, than males this year. and grad school and out into all ‘Women Who Lead’ Conferences both on the day of and before sailing past previous So, to all female and the different career paths such for the 11th year here at FIU is the event. Registration online generations in labor women-identifying folk as education and government, because we believe women and takes place through FIU Student force participation. on campus: we support, we see that women are breaking men need to have access to a Affairs website. Yet, we still have a recognize and celebrate through boundaries and taking variety of diverse women leaders For more information on fight ahead of us. you. a major role in society,” Pelaez from diverse career paths and the conferences, contact the Two days into Happy Women’s said. “Not only to provide a fields,” said Bronwen Bares Women’s Center at 305-348- Women’s History History Month. better representation of what Pelaez, Director of the Women’s 1506, [email protected], or their Month, we are women are capable of doing, but Center. “The more variety in offices in GC room 2200, and also creating monumental change the leadership stories that our WUC room 353 at BBC. that can affect generations for students have access to, the more Students discuss Roe vs. Wade significance for women’s health care under current office BARBARA BRITES Women at FIU. “In a sense that they were fighting for “If Roe vs. Wade were ever overturned, it would go Contributing Writer abortion access for everybody no matter what was going back to the states,” Trump said during an interview on 60 on with that person and I think that is something really Minutes. orma McCorvey, the anonymous important that we must remember.” At a Republican presidential debate in February, Trump plaintiff in the Supreme Court Case Roe acknowledged that “helps millions v. Wade, died on Feb. 18, 2017 at the and millions of women” who go for services like breast age of 69. and cervical-cancer screenings. However, he also said Roe v. Wade was a landmark Supreme he would defund it because a portion of its services goes Court case that fell within the right to privacy protected toward providing abortions. by Nthe Fourteenth Amendment. Roe vs. Wade gave us the power to choose “Look, if we had started laws telling men what they Better known by her legal pseudonym “Jane Roe,” she for ourselves what we want to do with our can and can’t do with their bodies, I am sure it would have was 21 years old when she was pregnant with her third bodies and I hope that we will continue to been a different story,” said Milfort. “Roe vs. Wade gave child and decided she wanted to get an abortion. She lived us the power to choose for ourselves what we want to do have that right to choose, in Texas where abortion was prohibited so she filed a with our bodies and I hope that we will continue to have lawsuit as Jane Roe asking for the procedure to become that right to choose.” legal. Stephanie Espaillat, senior studying psychology and The decision gave women the right to abortion during Women’s and Gender Studies, also gave her opinion about the entirety of the pregnancy and defined different levels Rayna Milfort women’s healthcare in today’s political climate. of state interest for regulating abortion in the second and Vice-President “It is understandable to be frightened, but I don’t third trimesters. National Organization for Women at FIU believe we will ever see a day that having an abortion “This case was the beginning of our era,” Clarissa would be illegal,” she said. “Maybe, in the future, Martin, sophomore majoring in Women’s and Gender politicians will find avenues to restrict capabilities to studies, said. “For me, the importance of this case and the perform them which are real scenarios. However, I still legacy that Jane Roe left is not about what side you choose believe that we are ways away from seeing Roe v Wade or if you agree or disagree. It’s about how women had, for from being overturned.” the first time, the right to do something for themselves.” Theological, ethical and legal debates about abortion Milfort added the fear doesn’t only relate to abortion Since the ruling, more than 50 million legal abortions continue in religious circles, governing bodies and and the right to choose, but also women’s health care, have been performed in the United States. In 1965, political campaigns. This topic has influenced elections meaning birth control, HIV, aids, breast cancer screenings. abortion was so unsafe that 17 percent of all deaths due and the lives of ordinary people through books, films, the “A woman’s right to her body is a fundamental human to pregnancy and childbirth were the result of illegal Internet and other forums. right, and I am happy that this case helped solidify that abortion, according to Planned Parenthood. Today, less “Whether we think about it or not, we can’t denied notion. I believe that every women has a right to choose than 0.3 percent of women undergoing legal abortions the mayor impact that this case has have in our life as and for me that idea is empowering,” Espaillat said. at all gestational ages sustain a serious complication women,” said Milfort. “I still see why this is such an important milestone in requiring hospitalization. President Trump has expressed a strong opposition women’s history, even though I find sometimes that this “For me, this case was a way for feminism,” said Rayna to abortion, except in cases of rape, incest or when the should have always been understood that women have this Milfort, vice-president of the National Organization for mother’s health is endangered. fundamental right to choose.” 4 Panther Magazine –Thursday, February 28, 2017 www.pantherNOW.com

“I think it’s incredibly important. Women have striven for independence and opportunities that they were once denied and we should showcase their accomplishments. If it wasn’t for What are your thoughts on strong women from the past, I wouldn’t have had the choice to go to law school or apply. Women’s History Month? It’s necessary that we create history in order to inspire women in the future and constantly do better. We couldn’t always vote so we need to (FIU Students share their thoughts with appreciate the many rights we now have.” Student Media) Ashley Fondon Senior English Major

“Who run the world girls, who “Now a day’s women run the world have all power and girls.” strength. In some fields we are even better than men.” “I am a women and I am strong, I am a women and I am courageous, I am a women and I am Rua Al Mughairi ambitious, Freshman I am a women and I can Polina Kleiner Tourism Major be whatever I want to be.” Junior Business Economics

Raji Uma Freshman International Relation and Political Science “I think its extremely important. I think it’s extremely important for women who are coming “Being from Arab into the university as well... country, people think they need to be really men have more power pushed up the ladder and than women but I’m have all this support from proud that I can make other women as well. “ my decision and say out loud what I want Elizabeth Herreraame to do and what I don’t Senior want to do.” History Major

Farah Refaat Freshman International Business

White feminists invited to join ‘Black Lives Matter’

Emphasizing their anti-Trump Angela Peoples. were common responses Peoples said she received. WHAT’S UP FIU energy, thousands of women joined “We need to be really honest about why we’re here,” “[53 percent] of white women voted for Trump,” hands and knocked signs as they Peoples said to The Root, explaining what her sign Peoples said. “That means someone you know, someone collectively rallied for Women’s symbolized. “There was a sense for me of being at the who is in close community with you, voted for Trump. Rights at The Women’s March in march and in community with folks that were wanting You need to organize your people.” Washington, D.C. and in other to resist this horrifying reality, but also not wanting Peoples has hope that her sign and the meaning cities like Miami. As one who was folks to get complacent.” behind it will encourage white female Trump supporters unable to take part in this historical As a black woman who only voted in order to not to join in other rallies, such as Black Lives Matter. LAQUAVIA SMITH event, I depended on social media “... I don’t think it’s a matter of white women platforms, such as Twitter and becoming interested in our issues; I need them to Instagram, to get me behind the recognize they are implicit or complicit benefactors of scenes. Of the two images that I don’t think it’s a matter of white women systems like white supremacy and patriarchy — and stood out to me, both involved the becoming interested in our issues; I need them that’s a problem,” she said. reading of a sign. to recognize they are implicit or complicit Peoples emphasized that a person must realize they “Don’t forget: White women voted for Trump” benefactors of systems like white supremacy are benefactors to such issues, which brings me to the read the first sign. The picture went viral, receiving and patriarchy — and that’s a problem. second image, which is different but still carries the over 25,000 retweets on Twitter, even becoming the same amount of regard and conflict. Angela Peoples headline of some of the most prominent news channels. The image features Persian-American actor, Amit LGBTQ Activist The image depicts an area full of women, with a Talai, holding a sign that reads, “I’ll see you nice white GetEqual distinctive four as the center of attention, one black ladies at the next #BlackLivesMatter march, right?” and three caucasian. The black woman holds the sign, This highlights the line between what rights matter eating a lollipop, appearing upset while the others are within a racial spectrum, but also the lack of awareness on their phones, smiling and taking selfies. forfeit my own vote as a “Trump vote,” I can relate to there is of this ongoing issue. There is so much nonverbal communication present the confusion, anger and passion that comes along with “I’ve always noticed white people being hesitant or in this one image and as a communication arts major, Peoples’ sign. resistant to getting involved in Black Lives Matter,” it’s mind boggling. The woman at the center of this Some did not react well to the sign, according to The Talai said. “But it really struck me when, in the days now-viral image is none other than LGBTQ activist, Root. “Not this white woman,” or “No one I know!” SEE BLM, PAGE 5 pantherNOW.com Panther Magazine – Thursday, February 28, 2017 5 Women need more quality Women’s Clinic representation in media offers health services MALE MAIL The The heroine, Jyn Erso’s that need work like women quality of gender is not mentioned once attire in the news being low representation in the film nor should it need cut and more sexualized while is more to be. She is a character that I males are still in suits. at ‘base cost’ important than engaged with due to how well Where is Dan Rather’s pair the quantity written she is, not because of of short shorts for the evening the ruggedness of her beard. news? At least show some DAMIAN GORDON According to a CNN article, wrist in those suits next to the representation. women had a record number of cleavage bearing anchors. Consider the lead roles in 2016. 29 percent Even in women’s sports focus people of women were protagonists; teams, such as volleyball, the put on things to be equal. People this is a 7 percent increase from clothing is 100 times more are concerned with things being the year before. revealing than their male perfectly balanced and are not Portrayal of women in counterparts. focused on the TNT that sits on television is also progressing; I assume the outfits are either side of the scale. there are many instances of skimpier to draw in a crowd. I Quality of representation women taking front and center. wouldn’t be surprised if women is that TNT. It can turn equal CW’s show lineup features a are playing professional Ping- representation into an unlevel lot of female leads, especially Pong in a thong. playing field. “The 100”, these aren’t strong How can things ever be In the last couple of years, female characters, they’re just seen eye-to-eye if both parties women’s portrayal in media strong characters as the roles are looking from different is better than it’s ever been could be switched and nothing floors? I guess it’s a good thing because of the quality of female would skip a beat. FaceTime exists. roles. However, sitting there with a Bottom line is you don’t have tally board may not be the way to look far to see great portrayal Look at the latest Star Wars to look at gender roles in the of women in the media these film, Rouge One. It features a media, because that’s not what days. It’s not perfect, but the female lead and a diverse cast determines whether something days of Baywatch are far-gone. which adds to an already great is good or not. film. There are still some aspects ‘Lack of respect and regard’ present after Women’s March

BLM, PAGE 4 make up for the 35-plus percent of individuals — regardless of race — who voted for Trump and NIA YOUNG For other issues that either before the march, I read a couple things by the millions of women who were present at the Entertainment Director require a scheduled exam at the Jamilah Lemieux and Ijeoma Oluo and they Women’s March but have never even re-posted Gold Clinic or have “acute” were both like, ‘I support the march, I’m glad a post about police brutality when it comes to IU students do not symptoms, you will be asked to it’s happening, but I’m not gonna be there black males. Those 8 percent of black individuals need to travel far make an appointment to meet because I’m hurt over the people who have not do not amount to the 500 men killed in to recieve women’s with an RN another day. paid attention to black pain and the Black Lives over 2016 or the 250 African Americans killed health services at “If you’ve been having Matter movement for these years.’ I really related by police alone. competitive cost or irregularities with your to that…” When people wonder why we are protesting visit a GYN provider. menstruation, but you are not Talai discussed a few of the reactions he and rallying, why there is conflict around the FThe $93.69 student health fee, menstruating right now and received from the sign, emphasizing that people corner, it’s because our people are dying. They which students pay each semester, you feel fine, you’re gonna be were upset, but also inclined to inquire about are being killed. cover the upfront cost for many scheduled for an appointment,” these issues and their own role in them. On one side of the scope, we have Trump health services, including services Diaz said. “That’s the difference He also said he was told, if he were black or if threatening to deport innocent civilians, and at the Women’s Clinic. for whether you are gonna have it were them holding the sign, they could “never on the other end, we have a lack of respect and The most frequently requested a walk-in appointment that get away with that.” regard for the lives of the still oppressed. Both of services at the Women’s Clinic day or you need a scheduled Reading this sign brought joy to my heart these signs have built a fence that many did not include pap smears, HPV appointment.” because it’s the truth — it’s so important to see but will soon have to cross. screening, Depo Provera (birth The website for the Woman’s unmask it and see it bare. Racial segregation of Laquavia Smith is a staff writer for Panther control shots), colposcopy, and Clinic will be up soon, with a rights and support is real. Press. Her column, What’s Up FIU, is a Well-Woman exams. These feature that will allows students to The Huffington Post reported that 8 percent commentary on the latest style and entertainment services range from $33.00 to schedule appointments online. of blacks voted for Trump however, that does not news. $140.00. “We started piloting the online “The cost of these procedures appointments about three weeks are negotiated annually,” ago,” Diaz says. Registered Nurse Lourdes Diaz- Students who have requests Bergouignan clarifies, explaining that are not one of the listed that the cost of some of the options, there is an “other” option procedures and labs are set at that will prompt the clinic to call “base cost.” for more information. “We are not for profit, so we The new online services at the don’t make money on any of these Women’s Clinic will be available services, we just try and have to students summer 2017. them available for the students.” Diaz has been working at For more information on the Student Health Center for the services available at the 11 years, and she shares that Women’s Clinic, call 305-348- “sometimes I’m mom, sometimes 2401 (MMC) or 305-919-5620 I’m a nurse, sometimes I’m just a (BBC). Drop by Student Health friend.” Center, room 101 at MMC or Students looking for a walk-in Student Health Center at BBC appointment can be seen for For details on cost of services, pregnancy tests, UTI testing and or visit go.fiu.edu/healthfee. severe symptoms, Diaz says. 6 Panther Magazine – Thursday, March 2, 2017 PantherNOW.com WOMEN: MORE THAN GLAMOUR Gender equality doesn’t Quotes to live mean drafting women by every day

PULITZER’S Despite not women that are already in the junior majoring in health services SOCIAL SCOOP When I hear the word woman, I associate PHENOMENA using a mandatory military? administration, is a retired United it with the words power and strength military draft The vote to pass the bill States Armed Forces veteran. When because those words define the women since 1973, the was supported by a majority of not battling senioritis, she is battling that I interact with on a daily basis. Senate voted to Republican senators, but was Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I place high importance on the positive require women to argued by the ultra-conservative According to Holmes, the ways women are represented in the media. register in June of bunch, including Texas Senator Ted purpose of the draft registration There are some quotes by women, in the 2016. Cruz and Kentucky Senator Rand now is questionable. past few years, that I feel society should Though Paul. “Are there not volunteers?” ALHI LECONTE always value. DANIELA PEREZ the House’s Cruz, a father of two young Holmes asked. “Because all of the version of the daughters, said in a statement, “I volunteers have been keeping the “There are two powers in the world; one is the sword Selective Service could not, in good conscience, draft from happening.” and the other is the pen. There is a third power stronger amendment bill did not include this vote to draft our daughters into the Holmes, as a retired veteran, than both, that of women.” — Malala Yousafzai requirement, “this is a “profound military, sending them off to war woman and feminist, has felt shift,” said Jennifer Steinhauer and forcing them to combat.” ignored by the country and finds The youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala from . it mildly suspicious that women Yousafzai is a crusader of girl’s education. Steinhauer feels that, should the now have to register for the draft. As a child, her life was threatened and almost taken Senate’s version of the bill make However, Holmes finds light in this because of her activism and outspokenness about the it through the House, women will situation. importance of schooling and education of girls in her be “forced” to register for The The vote has a striking She alludes to Cruz’ dilemma of country. A quote like this inspires feminism and inspires Selective Service, “just as men do “Women want equality? having daughters and admits that people to champion change for women. right now,” when they turn 18. this will make citizens realize what Well here it is” tone. While this seems like an the military does for the United “Remember, the Constitution doesn’t begin with, achievement towards breaking the States. ‘I, the president.’ It begins with, ‘We, the people.’” — glass ceiling, it really should have There have been times, Holmes Gloria Steinem been last on the senate’s list when said, that she has asked for a it comes to gender equality — “measly” military discount and Gloria Steinem, an activist and journalist, was an especially in the military. The bill was generated just to has been told things along the honorary co-chair for the Women’s March in Washington The vote has a striking “Women create discussion, according to lines of “You think you’re owed earlier this year. want equality? Well here it is” tone. Republican Representative Duncan everything,” and “What are you She addressed government officials, informing them Before forcing the draft onto Hunter. really doing for us, anyway?” that they would be held accountable for the decisions they young American women, the Senate In his article, featured on Fox So, all that Holmes can wish make and the actions they take on issues pertaining to should have focused on looking News, Hunter said “Let me be for, despite her ambivalent feelings women’s rights, safety and health. inside the military. clear: I don’t support women in towards this draft, is that people Women in the military are not the infantry or special operations, treat their veterans with more “We need you to roll up your sleeves. We need to get safe. We put a band-aid on it and nor do I support women registering respect now that their daughters to work. Because remember this: When they go low, we then require women to register for for the draft.When I proposed my have to enlist as well. go high.” — Michelle Obama the draft, even though women in the amendment, I even did so with the The country is lacking sympathy military are suffering. intention of voting against it.” for women in combat and is Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, According to the American According to Jennifer Bendery generating a false resolution in said this in a historical speech at the 2016 Democratic Journal of Industrial Medicine, from The Huffington Post, Hunter regards to gender inequality. This National Convention. This is how she culminated her 1 in 3 women are raped in the thought that “people would have to bill is a mere band-aid over a deep speech about her time in the White House and her thoughts military. Female veterans are at face the fact that women might have gash that is hurting our country. on arguably the most memorable presidential election. a higher risk for unemployment to ‘rip the enemy’s throats and kill The aim of Obama’s overall emotional message was to and homelessness, according to a them for our nation.” To read the full article, go online be strong and fight for what is right. 2012 study by the Veterans Health However, Hunter never expected to PantherNOW.com Administration. that the amendment would pass 32 “My third grade teacher called my mother and said, Therefore, why is the U.S. to 30, with five Republicans joining Daniela Perez is a staff writer ‘Ms. Cox, your son is going to end up in New Orleans in focusing on enforcing the draft to the Democrats’ endorsement of the for Panther Press. Her column, a dress if we don’t get him into therapy.’ And wouldn’t meet a pseudo-equality complex bill. Pulitzer’s Phenomena, is a you know, just last week I spoke at Tulane University, when we are disregarding the Ishanti Marshall Holmes, a commentary on human interest. and I wore a lovely green and black dress.” — Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox is an actress and LGBTQ rights advocate. ‘Disney has failed Hispanics’ As a transgender woman, she uses her star power to educate people about the issues that affect the trans community. This quote is all about confidence. It’s about courage M TALK She sounds fascinating, starring in her own-spin off works on the TV side of except, Disney has belittled show, “Elena of Avalor.” Disney and has “nothing to and boldness. Monumental obstacles can be overcome with and discriminated against Is there a feature film in do with the features side.” words of wisdom such as these. her. the works? Not likely. His show about a Latina princess, he said, was “You have the power to change perception, to inspire also “luckily compelling and empower, and to show people how to embrace their enough” for Disney to let complications, and see the flaws, and the true beauty him produce it. and strength that’s inside all of us.” — Beyoncé MICHELLE According to Disney, [Elena] is only But diversity, Gerber MARCHANTE meant for the small screen. said, is important to Disney The year 2016 is not thought of fondly because of and that it “doesn’t really politics and numerous events that have negatively impacted Disney has failed matter who is pitching the culture and society. Thankfully, it was a great year in music. Hispanics. idea. If the idea is ready to Beyoncé’s album, Lemonade, greatly contributed to Last year, Disney go, they’ll say go ahead and this as it aided in furthering feminism and bringing to light debuted their first Hispanic do it.” society’s racial inequality. Young girls who read this quote princess, Elena of Avalor. Disney has not According to Disney, If it doesn’t matter who should know that they are able to do big things, be leaders, As Avalor’s princess, she is treated her like the other she’s only meant for the pitches the idea, then why and should believe in themselves. a skilled sword-fighter, has princesses. All “official” small screen. is there not a theatrical magical powers and does Disney princesses make During an interview release dedicated to our Alhi Leconte is a contributing writer for FIU Student not have a love interest. their debut in a movie. Not with ABC News, the first Hispanic princess? Media. His column, Social Scoop, is a commentary on She is a mixture of different Elena. She made her debut creator of “Sofia: the First,” social issues and pop culture related matters. Hispanic heritages, cultures on a Disney Junior show, and “Elena of Avalor,” SEE DISNEY, PAGE 7 and legends. “Sofia: the First,” before Craig Gerber said that he 7 Panther Magazine – Thursday, March 2, 2017 PantherNOW.com

PANTHER EDITORIAL Everyone should be a feminist Princess Elena deserves

The word “feminism,” obviously derives show emotion, to be stay-at-home parents, to from “female,” but feminist thought and have interests in “feminine” activities. a big-screen debut the feminist movement are not restricted to When women break the norm, by doing women. Men can be feminists. things like wearing what’s considered men’s DISNEY, PAGE 6 sound more like the main forgotten the moment her In the same way that white people can clothing (think ties and suit jackets in the character. show ends. fight for equal rights for minorities and 1920s; pantsuits in the 1970s), it opens There is no movie So, where is Elena’s Disney invented Elena people of color and humans can fight to end doors for men to be allowed to wear what is because there is no interest. story? Is a Hispanic for bragging rights. She makeup testing on rabbits, being a part of considered women’s clothing (consider the The first episode begins character not worth starring is considered an “official” the oppressed group is not a prerequisite for rising popularity of RuPaul’s Drag Race). with a recap of her “origin as a feature film’s leading Disney princess, had an supporting the group’s rights. When women can speak out against story,” explaining in less lady? introductory parade at Culturally, women have less power than domestic violence and sexual assault, it than two minutes how an Without a theatrical Magic Kingdom, has Meet men. It took women longer to get the right to provides a platform for men to do the same. evil sorceress trapped Elena release, our first Hispanic & Greets at the parks, and vote, to own property, to drive, to have bank Feminism allows for the similarities between in an amulet for 41 years princess will never receive has merchandise in the accounts in their own names, to be allowed genders to be seen, because apart from a until Sofia released her, and the same promotion or the stores so Hispanic girls full-time positions — the list goes on. chromosomal and few chemical differences, with the magical powers same excitement as the can say, “She looks just Feminism was born to lead the charge in women and men are very similar. she suddenly gained from other princesses, nor will like me,” because Disney creating equality and equity for women in We’ve grown in closer contact and her time in the amulet, she be able to have the princesses are meant to be these areas. appreciation of each other over the centuries. Elena was able to defeat same connection with the inclusive role models. This doesn’t mean, however, that If we’re not that different from each other, the sorceress and save her audience. Yet, they don’t think feminists hate men or hold grudges against we can overlap in our personality traits and kingdom. Theatrical films act she’s worth the screen time. them. If feminism only allowed for women interests and not have it be seen as a collapse That recap, which like a “rite of passage” for Shame. to participate, the movement would be of society; rather, it’s precisely the opposite. sounds more like a prequel, our Disney princesses and stagnant. Men’s issues are a vital part of feminism, resulted in the creation of gives them authenticity, Michelle Marchante is The support of men allows the patriarchy because when we tear down walls for one “Elena and the Secret of but unlike the other the Opinion Director for to be pushed back faster. When an oppressed sex, we light the way for the other to have Alavor.” But, this crossover princesses, it appears that Panther Press. Her column, group has those possessing privilege on its more freedom, acceptance, and rights. made-for-TV movie, based Elena will have to prove M Talk, focuses on new and side, it shakes the norm of separating the two. By declaring yourself a feminist, on its synopsis, makes Sofia herself worthy or she’ll be innovative events and ideas. Feminists want to overthrow the regardless of sex, you’re showing support patriarchy, not the entire male population. for equality between the sexes. They understand what it’s like to be judged You’re making a promise to help all of FEMINISM FOR MEN: A GUIDE based on sex or gender alone and concede us break the barriers that restrict our quality that progress will not be made by being of life, whether that means getting paid the hypocrites and turning the tables. same amount for the same kind of work, or 1. Don’t speak above women, but speak with them. Men should be feminists. participating in the activities that have for too The basic argument is that supporting long separated us. 2. Do be open to dialogue on sexism. women’s issues and equality is the ethical Being a feminist is not dependent on thing to do. Beyond this, feminism is one’s amount of estrogen. It is dependent 3. Don’t put yourself above women. beneficial to everyone. only on the wish to improve society and It allows men to be released from the equality, and surely men have no argument 4. Do be respectful. expectations of the gender binary system. against that. Feminism supports men being allowed to Lady Gaga a “breathing symbol of overcoming defeat”

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BRETT SHWEKY 11 home runs, while also every statistical category,” Staff Writer finishing with a .516 batting said Vick-Morris. “She has average, the highest among been able to help FIU softball enior first freshman in 2014. She transcend themselves as a baseman concluded her freshman year program.” Stephanie with the second-best batting To start the 2017 season, Texeira is average in school history, Texeira was named Preseason chasing history, being only one point off from All-Conference USA. She after she tied FIU’s career the top average. was also named to the USA home-runS record in the Throughout the rest of her Softball preseason Player of 9-5 victory over Rutgers career she has established the Year watch list. University on Feb. 24. herself as one of the best Junior marketing major Texeira recorded her first Softball players in the Julieth Gil believes this homerun of the 2017 season, nation. As a sophomore, she could be an exciting season tying former panther Ashley finished with the best single- for the Panthers and expects McClain for the all-time season batting average in Texeira to play a large role in home-run lead, with 33. FIU history, hitting .444 their success. In the second inning, during the 2015 season. Her “Going into her final Texeira hit a two-run homer junior season, even though season for FIU, I feel over the center field fence, she missed 15 games due that she can lead the team allowing the Panthers to to injury, she still managed to a potential C-USA increase their lead to 6-0 over to lead the team with a .413 championship appearance,” the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. average, 13 home runs, 46 said Gil. The senior capped off the RBIs, and a .835 slugging FIU softball will hit game going two for three, percentage. the road for Citrus Classic with two RBIs and three runs Senior religious studies II, where the team will scored. major, Shanna Vick-Morris play against University of As a freshman, the talked about Texeira possibly Tennessee at Chattanooga first baseman was named being the best player in FIU at 3:30 p.m. and Mercer Conference USA Freshman of Softball history. University at Panhter Press File Photo the Year and also was named “From her freshman year 5:45 p.m. on First baseman Stephanie Texeira attempts to catch a ball during a softball Second-Team All-C-USA. to her senior year, Texeira Friday, March 3 in Orlando. game her freshman year. She topped the league with has led the Panthers in almost Women’s rugby club Females ‘play just as hard’ ‘honored,’ by and ‘respect’ as their male counterparts HEATHER O’DELL misjudgment other women in athletics Staff Writer feel. athletes before them “I am a dancer and it bothers me manda Lorenzo, when people tell me that I am not an JAS REPORTS It has been exact reason why there are practices a junior studying athlete because ‘dance’ isn’t a sport,” almost 200 years and warm ups so that injuries can be logistics, played said Garcia. “I go to practice every day since women started prevented. softball her whole life and condition my body. I may not be on engaging in sports, “It’s a lot of contact involved which and said she felt she a field or a court, but that doesn’t me specifically rugby. is why we have the team doing activities never got the credit a baseball player that dancing isn’t a sport. I hate it when The first women’s outside of practice,” said Elaise. “There wouldA get. guys say dancing is ‘girly’. Because I rugby team was are set training schedules for everyone “We do the same thing,” said am ‘girly’ does that underestimate what JASMINE CASIMIR established in 1881, just so that they can be prepared and Lorenzo. “We play just as hard, we’re I do?” and unfortunately well trained.” dedicated just as much time, and we get The phrase “like a girl” has become endured violent When I used to play flag football, the less of credit.” something regularly said. You throw treatment as men did not agree that first month of our practices consisted Lorenzo also said when it came to ‘like a girl’. You run ‘like a girl’. ‘Like women should be playing a man’s sport. of conditioning before we were even sponsoring, men’s sports receive more a girl’ translates into doing an action Now, you can find a women’s rugby taught any plays. Once we got closer funds than women’s sports. poorly or not as well. There are women team on almost every college campus, to the season, that’s when we were “I played softball since I was in middle athletes who do not get credited with and Kerri Ann Elaise, a leader of FIU’s learning techniques and plays. school and all throughout high school,” how well they perform because of their women’s rugby club, said she respects Selena Everitt, a sophomore she said. “I noticed how funding always gender. the struggle that took place in order for majoring in political science major and went toward men’s sports and never the “I challenge any guy to come take a her to be where she is. a forward on the women’s rugby team, women’s. It always bothered me.” ballet class or participate in any women’s “I’m honestly honored that they said proper form is the biggest lesson Katie Garcia, a sophomore studying athletic programs,” said Garcia. “Maybe paved the way for us to play freely when at practice. psychology, said she feels the same after that I can start saying ‘like a boy.’ now,” said Elaise. “I respect what they “We’re taught how to tackle and went through to get here, and we also how to take a tackle, so if you practice have the support from the guys as they and practice then it becomes muscle have our backs.” memory,” said Everitt. “You would Though women have come a long only sustain an injury if there is a way to play in the sport, there are still miscommunication with a play and NOW HIRING people who believe that it’s too rough your form failed.” of a sport for women to be involved in. Tragic accidents do happen in sports, Ivan Henry, a sophomore majoring as in many other walks of life, which FIU Student Media is now accepting in communication arts, said it’s bigger shouldn’t be taken lightly. To suggest than just the sport being a man’s sport. that women shouldn’t play rugby – or applications for Editor in Chief of Panther “Unless you’re conditioning right any sport at that – is to say we’re the and are actually prepared for the weaker sex. Press and PantherNOW.com and General possible hits you will take in the game, then I don’t think they should be Jasmine Casimir is the assistant Manager of The Roar Student Radio. If playing in it,” said Henry. sports director for Student Media. Jas Yes, rugby is a contact sport, which Reports is a column that focuses on interested, visit GC 210 for more information. almost every sport is. But that’s the University sports.