“On Arts”: Public Purpose Program – Jewelea Rivas, Winner of the 826 Valencia Taylor Renfrew Ingham Memorial Scholarship

Jewelea Rivas, as a graduating senior at  Joe O’Connell High School in the Mission District, won the 2010 “826 Valencia Taylor Renfrew Ingham Memorial Scholarship.” The scholarship, named after a dedicated Hunter’s Point art teacher, was a fitting honor for … Read More

This semester the Hyphen is publishing a series of articles written by Hyphen co-editor Amelia Levin-Sheffield featuring City Arts and Lectures and 826 Valencia to highlight how people and organizations include public purpose endeavors in their personal and work lives. “On … Read More

Gender Week’s The Mask You Live In Review

Where does you come from? I’m using the singular person intentionally because I’m treating you as something separate from yourself, something that’s a product of the world and the people around you. Everyone’s behaviors— especially those of us raised as … Read More

Gender Week: Lick Who? #4

"What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word 'feminism'?" "What really comes to my mind is the fact that at Lick, a lot of boys say they don't really agree with the feminist movement and aren't feminist but I think that it's just because they don't understand what feminism really is."

“What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘feminism’?”
“What really comes to my mind is the fact that at Lick, a lot of boys say they don’t really agree with the feminist movement and aren’t feminist but I think that it’s just because they don’t understand what feminism really is.”

"I really feel that the movie we watched [The Mask You Live In] was converying an important message about young men and their problems and that it's okay to take off that mask." "It gave me a lot more respect for what guys have to deal with as well as women."

“I really feel that the movie we watched [The Mask You Live In] was converying an important message about young men and their problems and that it’s okay to take off that mask.”
“It gave me a lot more respect for what guys have to deal with as well as women.”

Gender Week: Lick Who? #3

"What was the most interesting thing or your favorite part of the movie [The Mask You Live In] today?" "My favorite parts were that whole list of statistics. I thought it was super interesting because I had never really thought about the lives of boys much, especially about video games and how they impact a boy's mind."

“What was the most interesting part of the movie [The Mask You Live In] today?”
“My favorite parts were that whole list of statistics. I thought it was super interesting because I had never really thought about the lives of boys much, especially about video games and how they impact a boy’s mind.”

"I think the most interesting thing was when they had the people in prison for manslaughter who were shedding light on the cause and effect of their actions as a result of what a man is supposed to be. That's an aspect of crime that is often pushed under the carpet." "I really found the section where the teacher gives all the students paper masks and has them write how they look on the outside and feel on the inside really impactful because a lot of boys don't really have the opportunity to show how they feel. That would be something really good for society."

“I think the most interesting thing was when they had the people in prison for manslaughter who were shedding light on the cause and effect of their actions as a result of what a man is supposed to be. That’s an aspect of crime that is often pushed under the carpet.”
“I really found the section where the teacher gives all the students paper masks and has them write how they look on the outside and feel on the inside really impactful because a lot of boys don’t really have the opportunity to show how they feel. That would be something really good for society.”

Gender Week: Lick Who? #2

"I'm excited to get to know know everyone else's experience with gender and read their comments on the Hyphen." "I'm looking forward to the screening on Wednesday and especially to the conversations afterwards. I think it's a topic that we don't talk enough about which is about men and masculinity instead of focusing on just women and their experiences."

“I’m excited to get to know know everyone else’s experience with gender and read their comments on the Hyphen.”
“I’m looking forward to the screening on Wednesday and especially to the conversations afterwards. I think it’s a topic that we don’t talk enough about which is about men and masculinity instead of focusing on just women and their experiences.”

"What do you think is the biggest stereotype for guys?"  "Boys don't cry."

“What do you think is the biggest stereotype for guys?”
“Boys don’t cry.”

 

Gender Week: Lick Who? #1

For feminists specifically, we are all seen as if we are going to kill you or eat you. Like everyone that may have said something sexist in the past seems afraid of us and thinks that we're angry all the time, and we're just not.

For feminists specifically, we are all seen as if we are going to kill you or eat you. Like everyone that may have said something sexist in the past seems afraid of us and thinks that we’re angry all the time, and we’re just not.

 

"What are you most excited about during Gender Week this year?"  "I'm looking forward to the documentary, "The Mask We Live In," I think it'll be really good."

“What are you most excited about during Gender Week this year?”
“I’m looking forward to the documentary, “The Mask We Live In,” I think it’ll be really good.”

Mills Breaks Trans Barrier

In August, Mills College in Oakland updated its definition of “female” for its applicants to include transgender women, transgender men, nonbinary and intersex people. The move set a precedent for numerous other women’s colleges, including Mount Holyoke and Wellesley, all … Read More

Lick Cross-Country Dominates Stanford Invitational

On September 28, 2013, cross-country teams from all over California gathered in Palo Alto at the Stanford Golf Course to exhibit their teams’ skills. Lick-Wilmerding joined its many Division 5 rivals to race. The fall afternoon was blisteringly hot. The … Read More