The Philosophy Club will hold a forum called “Unmasking the Male Feminist” on Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. that will discuss and help students understand what feminism is. As of press time there is no current location to hold the event but it may be in room LC 215.

According to philosophy interim president Alex Armendariz, that the reason why the event will be held is to support feminism. In having this event he hopes it would pursue equality between males and female.

“There are males who are feminists,” he said, “but those males don’t know it. Feminism is the pursuit of women being equal to men’s rights.”

Ted Stolze, philosophy instructor, said that he hoped to end the stereotype that men have about feminism through this forum.

“There is a preconception about feminism,” he said, “and what this event will do is humanize the fact that feminism is not a bad thing.”

In addition, Stolze said that he hopes that the event will create dialogue between students as well as faculty.

Ana Torres-Bower, philosophy club adviser, agreed and hopes the event will help not only males to understand what feminism is but help all students understand.

Armendariz had similar sentiments but had a different focus. something else.

“The event will talk about the similaries that men and women have.”

Furthermore, he said that it will give men an opportunity to speak out and that one side will be able to hear the other side as well.

However, for Leslie Stapp, philosophy instructor, the event itself is more than having each side speak out about feminism.

“I hope that it (will) challenge the views of the students,” she said, “because there are false impressions that males can’t be feminism and that is not true.”