You’re invited: Spring 2013 launch party
Image via of Wikimedia Commons. You’re invited to McClung’s magazine Spring 2013 launch party! Festivities will take place on Fri. May 3 starting around 6 p.m. at JOEY Eaton Centre. Please come out to show your support for our 2013 masthead! We will be handing out copies of our Spring 2013 issue (which hits magazine stands … Read more
Winter 2013 Launch Party
Please come out on Fri. Jan. 18 to celebrate McClung’s Winter 2013 launch party! The festivities will take place at Pogue Mahone Irish Pub in Toronto starting at 8 p.m. This is your chance to meet our masthead and pick up copies of our current issue. We will be giving out raffle prizes and other … Read more
The Blame Game: How Rape Culture is Created – and Fought
Protesters march against sexual assault and victim-blaming in Toronto’s 2012 Slutwalk. Image courtesy of loretta.lime via Flikr. By Lindsey Addawoo Sexual assault is not anything new and unfortunately may never become a thing of the past, either. From country to country, in various forms of oppression under different regimes, governments and militaries, the patriarchy can … Read more
Jane Doe at Ryerson
By now, our collective denial, naiveté and sexism surrounding the realities of rape is well established and well critiqued. And while those critics – including bloggers – have taken the legal and justice systems to task for the pervasive slut shaming, it was journalism under the microscope yesterday at Ryerson University’s Atkinson Lecture. Jane Doe … Read more
McClung’s is looking for new Editors-in-Chief
Niki and Sam, the current editors, will be stepping down from their positions upon graduation, so we’re looking for a new pair of Editors-in-Chief for the 2012-2013 year. The job is can be challenging but also incredibly fun. It provides great experience not to mention quite a few memorable moments. If you are interested, we … Read more
Annual Crystal Awards recognizes women in media
McClung’s Magazine blogger Nancy Barnett interviews Samantha Bee, recipient of the International Achievement Award presented by WIFT-T at the Crystal Awards on Dec. 5. McClung’s Magazine blogger Nancy Barnett was invited to attend the Crystal Awards on Dec. 5 held at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The 24th annual gala luncheon hosted by the not-for-profit Women in … Read more
Kilt ban: Short skirts were not the problem
By: Shannon Clarke Feature image via CTV.ca. A mini-crisis was averted late November after the Durham Catholic School Board decided not to ban kilts in schools. The traditional uniform for female students came under question as students were wearing them higher than what the school considered acceptable at just above the knee. Trustee Chris Leahy, … Read more
Ryerson’s JHR stands for rape victims of Congo
By: Daksha Rangan Members of the Ryerson Chapter of Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) and staff from its head office stood in front of the Ryerson Student Centre for 16 hours Nov. 5 — one hour for every 100,000 rape victims in the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo. “Every five minutes four women are raped … Read more
