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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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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...

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 "It's 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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