2008 Woodie Awards
Women's History Month features variety of events
Molly Mishler/Staff Writer
Issue date: 3/6/08 Section: Lifestyles
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"We have a lot going on during the month that focuses on the stories and experiences of women," Jennifer Nostrala, professor of theatre and director of the women's studies program, said. "Many of the events have been organized by students which I think is very important."
The different groups and departments on campus sponsoring the events include women's studies, Women's Resource Center, Panhellenic Council, Religious Life Community, Sexual Assault Response Advocates, Lilly Initiative, Student Development, Academic Affairs and Simpson Forum.
The events began March 3 when Pastor Arnette Pint, chaplain from the Mitchellville Correctional Institute, gave a talk about her experience. Women in Mitchellville gather Thursday evenings for worship and fellowship with the reverend.
On March 4, Dr. Joe Walt will give the Women in Simpson's History Lecture. This event will began with a dinner in the Matthew Simpson Room and followed with the lecture. Sophomore Miranda Knake is one of the students who helped out with this event.
"I'm very excited about Dr. Walt's speech because it will be about Simpson and specifically about women's history at Simpson," Knake said. "Women's History Month is important because we are able to discuss issues that are important and it's a great way to celebrate women."
Today, the Simpson Forum Gabfest "Defining Feminism" will take place in the Pioneer Conference Room. The discussion will focus on what it means to be a feminist in 2008. The panel will consist of two Simpson College faculty members, two students and two members of the community. This forum will begin at 12:45 p.m. in pioneer room in McNeill Hall.
Later in the evening today, the documentary "Searching for Angela Shelton" will be shown in Jordan Lecture Hall at 7 p.m. This documentary, created by filmmaker and activist Angela Shelton, is a journey across America and into the lives of ordinary women who share the name Angela Shelton. Shelton found that 70 percent were victims of sexual assault.
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