Women and children last: misogyny in child-free spaces

Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor Being child-free, if that’s what you want, is great. There are a lot of valid reasons why someone would choose that path in life. The child-free movement started with good intentions — women trying to find community in a society that preaches the importance of ‘populating the Earth.’ Recently however, it has been taken over by people who have a … Continue reading Women and children last: misogyny in child-free spaces

Nursing moms use Union lactation room

Carolyn Conte | Staff Writer Nestled near the hidden women’s restroom on the third floor of the union, mothers from all over Duquesne’s campus — students, teachers and staff — are offered a space to nurse their babies. This lactation room, unknown and unnoticed by most of the Duquesne community, was created in late 2013 and includes a comfortable chair, a table to pump breastmilk, … Continue reading Nursing moms use Union lactation room