CWRU Thoughts
September 25, 2014
The Case Western Reserve University community is known for thinking beyond the possible. Each week, this column aims to capture a slice of campus life.
Q: What’s something that’s been bothering you about society lately?
A: Honesty, the word “feminism” will always hold some stigma. Many people that I know are afraid to openly identify themselves as feminists even though they believe in the basic concept of feminism: gender equality. That’s why I feel like “feminism” should not be the only word that is primarily associated with gender equality.

Maria Fazal is a senior majoring in psychology and bioethics. She is the Arts & Entertainment Editor for The Observer. Hailing from a small Ohioan...
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