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April 6, 2004
Women’s hairstyles offer look into
traits
Delynn Bodine
Mesa Legend
“Women Inspiring Hope and Possibilities” was the theme for a luncheon
culminating MCC’s celebration of Women’s History Month. According
to Joni Grover, associate dean of students, a committee of faculty and
student government officers sponsored the event on behalf of MCC. In attendance
were 180 students, faculty and community members.
The event featured guest speaker Rose Weitz, professor of sociology at
Arizona State University, and author of “Rapunzel’s Daughters:
What Women’s Hair Tells Us About Women’s Lives.”
Weitz gave insight into why hair is one of the primary ways women declare
their identity to others. She has written several other books including,
“Life with Aids” and “The Politics of Women’s
Bodies.”
Grover said all four of MCC’s student government officers are women
and women’s issues are a platform that they promote. At the luncheon,
each presented a brief sketch, in costume, of four women who have influenced
history.
Bonnie Capen, student body president, spoke about Victoria Woohull, who
in 1872 was the first woman to run for president of the United States.
Vice President May Bynon discussed Coco Chanel and how she influenced
freedom of choice in the fashion industry. Secretary Kristen Weston spoke
about Charlotte Cooper, the first woman to enter the Olympics and win.
Treasurer Alisha Bloom talked about Margaret Sanger, a woman who fought
to legalize birth control.
The event was free for all who attended. MCC students were invited to
the luncheon by word of mouth and sandwich boards on campus.
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