Lauren Whetzel

Once reluctant, women begin to run for office

All StoriesLauren Whetzel04/11/20180

Women make up roughly 50 percent of the United States. Yet they are only represented by 20 percent of Congress — 22 percent in the Senate and 19 percent in the House of Representatives. While women are qualified candidates and have proved that they can raise enough money to campaign, they just aren’t running. This…

Women throw a wrench in automotive world

All StoriesLauren Whetzel02/25/20180

A small middle-aged woman sits on the ground of a mechanic shop in jeans and leather boots. She places a wrench on a tire but instead of using her arms, she stands on the bar and jumps down to make it turn. “You need to find leverage in different ways since women’s strength isn’t in…