Melissa Lytton is an Olathe senior majoring in creative writing. This is her first semester writing on gender issues but her second as a columnist. She runs her own freelance writing & graphic design company, Happy Goth Productions (www.happygothproductions.com). Native of Alaska, she spent most of the winter enjoying the unexpected snow and working on her fiction career.
Recent Stories
Lytton: Race shows high-heeled men can help women heal
Women's issues races primarily attract women, but both genders stand to gain from participation.
Lytton: Women pay price for biased insurance plans
Practice of gender rating makes women dig deeper into their pockets for insurance coverage.
Lytton: Women's holiday should be celebrated by everyone
Potential of International Women's Day goes unrecognized in the US, where few people know of the holiday.
Lytton: Sports advertising perpetuates gender stereotypes
Both men and women suffer from warped portrayals.
Sexually (inter)Active: Guide to year-round satisfaction
Our panelists discuss how to keep relationships passionate throughout the year.
Lytton: Gender inequality stunts chances for academic growth
Gender gaps of any type result in pitfalls.
Lytton: Balance in pageantry
A look at transsexual pageants.
Lytton: Time to fix test taking
One style of tests does not fit all.
Lytton: Thanksgiving then and now
Thanksgiving carries a different meaning for Native Americans.
Lytton: Handicap (in)accessibility: Winter months raise concerns
Routes through campus available to handicapped students need an upgrade.
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