Writer: Myelle Lansat
The top 5 feminist moments of 2016, as told from Syracuse University’s campus
Gender and Sexuality columnist Myelle Lansat gives her take on 2016's defining five moments of feminism on and around Syracuse University's campus. Read More »
Cuomo, NY shelters rightfully create LGBTQ safe spaces post-election
Gender and Sexuality columnist Myelle Lansat discusses New York initiatives to accommodate the LGBTQ community. Read More »
In time of presidential panic, Hillary Clinton’s fight cannot be forgotten
Gender and Sexuality columnist Myelle Lansat expresses hope for the future of feminism in "Donald Trump's America." Read More »
CoverGirl redefines gender, beauty with NY’s James Charles
Gender and Sexuality columnist Myelle Lansat discusses how CoverGirl’s inclusion of men to their model roster breaks down binary ideas of gender. Read More »
Gov. Cuomo's HIV/AIDS legislation empowers, educates youth
Gender and Sexuality columnist Myelle Lansat reacts to New York state’s recently passed HIV/AIDS prevention legislation and analyzes the bill in the U.S. social context. Read More »
Colleges should focus on sexual assault, not just alcohol
Gender and Sexuality columnist Myelle Lansat takes on Brock Turner's early release in a dual column with Ivana Pino. In this column, Lansat argues that changing college's alcohol policies are not going to remedy the sexual assault epidemic that exists. Read More »
Clothing laws should protect all women's body agency
Gender and Sexuality columnist Myelle Lansat advocates on behalf of legislation that protects both women's modesty and women's immodesty. Read More »
A feminist's guide to James Franco's problematic past
Gender and Sexuality columnist Myelle Lansat exposes why James Franco's tainted past when it comes to issues of women's and LGBT representation. Read More »
Lansat: A freshman's guide to social, sexual pressures at SU
Gender and Sexuality columnist Myelle Lansat advises Syracuse University freshmen to stand up to social pressures in order to prevent sexual assault and discusses the resources that assault survivors should seek out on SU’s campus. Read More »
Lansat: SU’s sororities should ‘lean in’ to women's empowerment
Gender and Sexuality columnist Myelle Lansat suggests that Lean In’s premise of collaboration among women should be implemented more at the college level, especially in Greek life. Read More »
Lansat: Post-Orlando, LGBT safe spaces deserve respect
Gender and Sexuality columnist Myelle Lansat highlights the importance of protecting safe spaces for the LGBT community after the Orlando shooting that left 49 people dead and 53 wounded in a gay nightclub last week. Read More »