The Bates Student

Healthy vs. Toxic, GENCO Hosts Panel On Masculinities

On Thursday, Feb. 5, the Gender Equity and Community Outreach club (GENCO) hosted a “Healthy Masculinities Panel” in Pettengill Hall.  Dylan Patel ‘27 hosted, while Professor Michael Rocque, associate ...

I’ve been a pastor for 40 years. Young men are struggling and I think I know why

Traditional male formation systems collapsed, leaving young men vulnerable to radicalization and mental health struggles to ...

Gloria Steinem Gathered Celebrities to Discuss Masculinity. They Argued Over the Dishes

Amy Schumer, Kandi Burruss, divorce lawyer-slash-influencer James Sexton, and more joined Steinem in her living room to probe ...
The Swarthmore Phoenix

Embodying the Process: An Exploration of Gender and the Self in Swarthmore Theater’s ‘Orlando’

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to see the Swarthmore Theater Department’s production of “Orlando” — in the front row, nonetheless. Featuring rollerskates, rose petals, and cigarettes after ...
Daily Maverick

The father who was not buried — and the nation that must be

A son’s refusal to bury his abusive father highlights systemic fatherlessness in South Africa, urging national reflection and the need for healing and mentorship for future ...