Catherine O’Callaghan | Staff Writer At a Private Business meeting last night the Hist implemented some of the measures demanded by its female members to tackle sexism within the society. Five female members had previously presented a list of demands to the committee, which were also publicly posted on Facebook. Yesterday evening Hist Auditor, Cormac McGuiness, made an Auditorial ruling to create the new position of Equity Officer and a gender quota was passed for a minimum of 40% female speakers at events, although it is hoped that this will increase to 50% if found to be feasible. Current female members of the Hist had claimed … Continue reading Hist Responds to Anti-Sexism Demands