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Perspective: Attending a Historically Women’s College
Whether we recognize it or not, gender plays a significant role in shaping our academic environment. In class at Mount Holyoke, I don’t have to argue with the guy who is “just playing devil’s advocate” or worry that my classmates will call me expletives for being outspoken.