By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor International Men’s Day was created in the 1990s as a day meant to celebrate and raise awareness for issues that directly affect the male population. The holiday is held annually on Nov. 19 and … Continue reading International Men’s Day: Men Against Stereotypes
By Rikki Yanez Assistant Web Content Manager International Men’s Day takes place every year on Nov. 19. To celebrate this event at KTSW, we are having a 24-hour long broadcast that will feature all male DJs, also known as Brocast. … Continue reading Bros of KTSW
By Jenise Jackson Blog Content Contributor Mental health conditions among black men has been a topic swept under the rug for many years. But just because something is avoided doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. According to the National Alliance on … Continue reading #IGotYou: Black Men and Mental Health
By Hannah Wisterman Blog Content Contributor About a year ago, I learned that Christopher Marlowe, one of Shakespeare’s contemporaries, was gay. My British literature professor mentioned it in the day’s lecture with a level of matter-of-fact-ness that was completely disproportionate … Continue reading Wait, He Was Gay? A Look at LGBT Men of History
By Claire Hansen Blog Content Contributor In case you didn’t know, there is yet another occasion to celebrate this holiday season. November 19 is International Men’s Day, a day reserved for the celebration of all men — big, small, sporty, nerdy, rugged, … Continue reading Shout-Out to the Men in Uniform
By DeMornay Harper Blog Content Contributor As humans we all possess some kind of balance of masculinity and femininity. The idea that women are more encouraged to share the masculine sides of their personality is one that is common in … Continue reading Shattering What Society Calls Masculine
By Sami Dugdale Blog Content Contributor Just last month, we celebrated International Day of the Girl, a day dedicated to promoting human rights and highlighting gender inequality. Now this month,we celebrate November 19th as International Men’s Day. The objective for … Continue reading Why We Celebrate International Men’s Day
By Janessa Rutiaga Assistant Web Editor International Men’s Day for 2017 falls on this Sunday, the 19th of November. This year’s theme is Celebrate Boys and Men, and KTSW has just the thing for that. We’ll have our 24-hour … Continue reading 2017 International Men’s Day is Here
By Austin Cowan Blog Content Contributor Is masculinity overrated? Many young boys are bombarded with ideas about what it means to be macho and manly. Boys may pretend to be interested in activities they really are not in order to … Continue reading Boys Don’t Cry?
By Holly Henrichsen Web Content Manager Matthew Harrington is KTSW’s jokester, our class clown. There’s no one better to lighten the mood and make you feel better than our Other Side Drive executive producer. For International Men’s Day, Harrington … Continue reading KTSW’s Other Side Drive Executive Producer Talks About Being a Bro
By Hannah Bennett Promotions Director Hunter Stewart is the money man of the office; definitely one to celebrate on a day like today. Stewart has spent the last six months as KTSW’s Sales Manager, and will soon be stepping … Continue reading The Good Greek: An Interview with KTSW’s Sales Manager
By Brent Ramirez Blog Content Contributor What do guys want in a relationship? Do they even want a relationship? The quick answer is that there isn’t one, and that every individual’s wants are different. We can’t rely on notions and … Continue reading The Pig MENtality
By Alisa Pierce Blog Content Contributor International Men’s Day is about celebrating masculinity and everything that it means to be a man. For men, it means being proud to be who they are despite what others may think of them. … Continue reading What Does International Men’s Day Mean to You?
By Holly Henrichsen Web Content Manager Kyle Spencer is KTSW’s sports director, and he was willing to open up about male stereotypes and perspectives for International Men’s Day. As the sports director, it makes sense that Spencer is an … Continue reading KTSW’s Sports Director Reveals What Space Jam Character He Is
By Asia Daggs Assistant Web Content Manager Bromance: noun informal –the complicated love and affection shared by two straight males. When I hear the word bromance, I automatically think of corky, funny but borderline weird friendships. The relationships between Seth … Continue reading Let’s Talk Bromance
By Brittany Robinson Station Manager For the last 15 years, countries all over the world have been celebrating International Men’s Day (IMD). With over 70 countries celebrating the annual event, the objective of IMD is more than just a … Continue reading Mental Health and Gender Roles: An Interview with Conor Yarbrough
By Holly Henrichsen Web Content Manager Tafari Robertson is KTSW’s multimedia director. As multimedia director, Robertson oversees all of the visual content that goes on the KTSW blog and social media. For International Men’s Day, I sat down with … Continue reading KTSW’s Multimedia Director Opens Up About Being a Black Man in America
By Holly Henrichsen Web Content Manager Dan Schumacher is KTSW’s faculty advisor and the only person at KTSW 89.9 who isn’t a Texas State student. He teaches audio production as well as being the head honcho of KTSW for the past … Continue reading KTSW’s Faculty Advisor Reflects on Being a Father for International Men’s Day
By Cain Hernandez Blog Content Contributor Nov. 11. Many of you recognize this date as Veterans Day, a time when we pay tribute to the honorable men and women who chose a path of selflessness over all else. Nov. 19. This less recognizable … Continue reading Veterans Mental Health Should Be Remembered During International Men’s Day
By Holly Henrichsen Web Content Manager Samuel Herbert is one of the few directors to be leaving KTSW in December. Herbert is currently KTSW’s office and traffic manager, but he will be walking the stage in a few weeks … Continue reading KTSW’s Traffic Manager Talks Marriage and Marshmallows for International Men’s Day
