The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Three trophies in the colors pink, gold and blue are centered in the image. A yellow background is covered in text highlighting key moments from Jo Koys Golden Globes monologue.

And the award goes to… patriarchy, again

Pathfinder Editorial Board January 31, 2024

It’s award season. From the paparazzi clamoring for celebrity photos to internet debacles over the best-dressed attendees or the works that are most likely to win, the Golden Globes kicked off this year’s...

January 2024 marks over seven decades since the publishing of “The Bell Jar.” In those seven decades, the novel has opened the eyes of countless women to the unfair treatment they’ve faced, particularly being percieved as nothing more than mothers and the consequences that arise from that. “To my knowledge, [“The Bell Jar” was] one of the earliest novels that explores a womans mental health and inner journey and allows her to go through struggles and make mistakes without vilifying [her]. Shes ambitious yet flawed and unsure how to proceed, like [many] women at the beginning of the 1960s. My mom was born in 1950 and grew up hearing that if she wanted to work, she had three choices: nurse, secretary and teacher. It was a brave new world when she found out there were more options. But that also comes with fear and anxiety and the judgment of others. Sylvia represents that journey,” French teacher Blair Hopkins said.

Lifting the bell jar

Lauren Holcomb, Staff Writer January 15, 2024

Disclaimer: This article mentions suicide and violence against women  January 14th, 1963: Sylvia Plath’s first and only novel was published in the United Kingdom, just one month before her tragic...

Lawmakers in Missouri voted to update the dress code exclusively for women Jan. 11. The new bill requires women’s arms to be covered by a blazer, cardigan or knit blazer. “There’s a lot of cost to purchasing new clothes. If you must wear a long-sleeved blazer or something over a short-sleeved outfit, that is a huge cost to be considered; It requires women to change what’s already [in their wardrobe]. This bill requires female members to take an extra step because not all business-casual clothing for women is made in long sleeves,” social studies teacher Rachel Money said.

The battle between feminism and equality

Audrey Ghosh and Emily Early February 2, 2023

The Missouri House of Representatives recently updated its dress code in a 105-51 decision, requiring female legislators to cover their arms with a jacket, cardigan or knit blazer. Mainstream media quickly...

Students attend Women’s March 2019

Sabrina Bohn, Deputy Managing EiC February 28, 2019

Students hold up feminist posters that say ‘#GIRLPOWER’ and ‘#FEMINISM’.

Feminists speak out for equality

Sabrina Bohn, Features Editor September 28, 2017

The word ‘feminism’ can often elicit negative responses due to the skewed views people have of it. However, feminists on campus are working to represent feminism positively. “I define feminism...

Feminist club Co-President, junior Ann Truka wears her feminist definition shirt to show her support for gender equality and identity.

Social media’s dismissed impacts

Alina Dunder, Staff Writer February 13, 2017

Social media’s impact on gender inequality is issued around the world, from the images women are expected to follow to the way men are expected to respond. According to NYC Girl’s Project, social...

Local bands play for a good cause

Local bands play for a good cause

Mary Moriarity, Cartoonist November 9, 2015
Music has been used to benefit the less fortunate in more ways than one before, and the Feminist club, sponsored by history teacher Lara Boles, a benefit concert for that exact purpose on Nov. 6.
Junior Alyssa Jackson, a Women of West Executive Board member, and freshman Maddie Cooke, a Feminist Club member, pose in the history hallway.

Women of West and the Feminist Club: Misconceptions, goals and projects

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor October 29, 2015
Confused why we have both a Feminist Club and Women of West? Here is why.
Junior Sidney Baker and sophomore Stephanie Sanders hold a poster in the march. Students chanted phrases like Its been one year, one year no change, bring back our girls and How many? Two hundred seventy six!

#BringBackOurGirls march for awareness

Sohia McMorrow, Staff Writer April 23, 2015
The Feminist Club organized a march to raise awareness for kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls.
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