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Posts published by “Namankita Rana”

Passionate about technology, women's issues, art, fashion, and global politics. Though maybe not in that exact order.

The Women have marched. Now what?

Last week marked two historic events. Friday, January 20th, was the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump and Saturday, January 21st was marked by an event that was arguably just as big if not even bigger: the Women’s March on Washington.

Women in Tech Spotlight: Jennifer Pahlka

At first sight, government and the tech industry may seem like two worlds that do not go together in the slightest — the former is notoriously slow, inefficient, and full of bureaucracies, while the latter is quick, hyper-efficient, and ever-evolving.

Women in the Tech Spotlight: Danae Ringelmann

The mission of Danae Ringelmann’s first company was simple: to “democratize fundraising”. At the time it sounded crazy, but today it’s become a reality: as co-founder of Indiegogo, Ringelmann is one of the most powerful voices on the crowdfunding scene.

The Hunting Ground: Sofia Karasek speaks out

On Thursday, the brothers of Delta Tau Delta and the sisters of Sigma Delta Tau held a free screening of The Hunting Ground, a documentary about sexual assault on college campuses.

The Politics of Gender

Disclaimer: Although this article is political in nature, I have tried to keep the discussion strictly to gender and the role it plays in politics.

The Freshman 15

Let’s get one thing straight: I didn’t gain 15 pounds at Stevens. I actually only gained 10 pounds when I got here.