UCSB’s ’The Current’

Mar 24, 2025 | independent.com | Lola Álvarez |UCSB’s ’The Current’

This article was originally published in UCSB’s ‘The Current‘. In the heavily male-dominated world of weightlifting, women are breaking stereotypes and inspiring each other to fill the weight room. Credit: Jeff Liang“The gym is a place to learn more about yourself,” said Awni Broughton, co-president of UC Santa Barbara’s chapter of Girl Gains, a student-led organization promoting a strong female presence in the weight room.