Shattering the stigma Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Oklahoma State’s Red Pantry Committee Alyssa Hardaway Staff Reporter
The Oklahoma State’s Red Pantry Committee (RPC) members are providing free menstrual hygiene products to OSU students and faculty as well as the Stillwater community. As the RPC’s mission is fighting to eliminate period poverty within the Stillwater and OSU community and to end stigmatism coming with menstruation. Participating in many different events, RPC educates students on the problems with period poverty within Oklahoma and around the nation, as well as recruit students to be a part of a committee working to make a difference. RPC held a menstrual hygiene week last spring with events such as an art contest, displaying winner’s art pieces in the Student Union, guest speakers and different fundraising events. Tess Haddock, the Executive Director of RPC, helped plan the event. “We are hoping to host See Stigma on 2
Oklahoma State’s Red Pantry is working to bring free menstrual hygiene products to Stillwater.
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Q&A with Katey Anderson: A Fresh start Jaxson Malaby Staff Reporter
As the third week back in the fall semester on campus came to a close, Katey Anderson, a human development and family science major, provided her insight into what it’s like to be a new cowboy. Q: What are your general thoughts about being a college student? A: Being a college student is awesome, especially here at OSU. You have so many resources and activities around campus and it’s so comforting. You’re given all the tools and it’s up to you to make it happen. Q: How are your classes so far? A: All of my classes so far are going very well. The professors are great about giving a full rundown of the whole semester and it’s really helpful. Q: What do you miss most about home? A: What I miss about home is definitely my family, but it makes it so much easier knowing they are excited and proud of me. Q: What have you enjoyed the most about being away from home? A: What I’ve enjoyed the most about being away from home would have to be the freedom. It really transitions you to being more independent and responsible. Q: What are you looking forward to the most about being a cowboy? A: I’m really looking forward to meeting new people around campus and attending the sporting events.
Oklahoma State’s freshmen class size is around 4,000 students.
Courtesy of Katey Anderson
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