Opinion: Reclaim the witch

Opinion: Reclaim the witch


Always tied to ideas of the devil, women who challenged traditional gender roles were considered “deviant.” This same fear of bodily autonomy and independent thought for women has only shifted to a different lens in modern times. We are still constrained by the invisible barriers of the “submissive woman.” Kara Blanchard, a University of Utah student, blames the resurgence of “conservatism, traditionalism and purity culture.” The community of women at the U must seek to create covens built upon principles of strengthening the desires of all women.

Author: By Peakalika Ichimura, Opinion Writer


Published at: 2025-11-03 23:58:05

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