The Modern-Day Woman in ROTC
by Stephen Goula Picture of the Armory and Freedom Square in December of 2019. “Career opportunities are limited for women because they are prohibited from serving aboard Navy vessels”. (1) This quote is from Catherine Leahey, a writer for Boilerman. In her article she attempts to find the answer why women are restricted from serving in combat roles within the military. She argues the lack of a valid reason but… Read More
Betty Nelson: Leaving a Legacy
by Anna Szolwinski Betty Nelson knows how to go out in style. In 1995, Betty retired from Purdue with a celebration titled “Betty’s Blast-Off, Celebrating Dean Nelson’s Past, Present, and Future.” (1) Guests were invited to the social with invitations depicting ice cream cones and the words “Here’s the Scoop!” Betty’s “fan club members,” of which there were many, lined up to give their best wishes for the retiring… Read More
A Brief Purdue History of Home Economics
by Grant Barnett Home economics, as defined by Merriam Webster, is “a subject or class that teaches skills (such as cooking or sewing) which are useful in the home.” Home economics has been liberating for women and helped interject women into universities. Home economics curricula, however, have also been riddled with oppressive gendered expectations for the women who studied home economics. Purdue has been host to home economic education since… Read More
S.H.E. (Sisters for Health Education) & C.A.R.E. (Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education): How Advocacy Changes Everything
by Faith Zettler ” I would imagine that the presence of the [emergency] phones will give many students, especially females, a psychological sense of security needed on a campus as large as ours.” (1) Today, walk down any path on Purdue’s campus at night and you will find numerous glowing blue lights positioned atop black boxes along your way. When the button housed on their face is pressed, these boxes… Read More