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Taboos of Menstruation

    Photo Credit to Rupi Kaur You may have seen this picture recently doing the rounds on the internet, an image meant to provoke and raise questions about the taboos and restrictions surrounding menstruation – a part of many women’s life. While the censorship of the image by Instagram is controversial, I am much […]

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Goodwill Hunting: the feminist potential of of used clothing

  For my sixteenth birthday, I convinced my mom to take me to our local Goodwill, where I picked out a nice button-down shirt and a pair of black slacks. I was delighted with my new fancy-occasion outfit; she was displeased that it had come pre-worn. Even now that I’m in a position to buy […]

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Off brand – why women are paying more for the same products men use

    Image Source Before I start describing how I feel about a certain issue – it might be better for you to first understand the issue. Here is Buzzfeed to the rescue, with a handy article comparing the prices of women’s products to men’s products. http://www.buzzfeed.com/maitlandquitmeyer/lady-products-that-cost-more-than-their-male-counterparts#2soimul As a female consumer, Buzzfeed’s article was not […]

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When did I say I wanted kids?

    Ever since I can remember, adults have told me things such as “You’ll understand when you have children” or “You should save those toys for when you have kids.” Parenthood has always been a when, not an if, for me and – from what I have heard of others’ experiences – for many other people. […]

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Which of These Women Are Sexually Liberated?

The answer: all of them. A woman’s appearance does not make her any more or less sexually liberated than her peers. Too often, the media would like the American public to believe that the only way to be an empowered woman is to be overtly sexual, like option D. Magazine and newspaper articles, TV shows, […]

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The Quagmire of our Dining Halls

  If you’re anything like me, a long day of studying is always alleviated by going to 5cdining.com and choosing a dining hall to eat in. With choices like Taco Tuesday, Mongolian Wok, and A.M in the P.M, this can be quite the ordeal, and is only exacerbated if you’re going to eat with a […]

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Focus on the Fitness Center

Ever felt confused by the array of different machines and workout equipment at the Sallie Tiernan Fieldhouse? [in]Visible magazine showcases five machines in the gym, their schedule of classes, and items you can check out for free!

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The Friday Night Dinner

Spotlight on Scripps dining hall experience. Options of balanced, fun meals to create on a Friday night.

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Happy, Healthy, Quick Food

Sometimes when we think of healthy foods, phrases such as time-consuming, hard-to-find and expensive come to mind. This is often true because of our Claremont College bubble and our near-empty bank accounts, but there are many easy ways to find a yummy, healthier alternative to dining-hall food. One way is to walk or bike to […]

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Bodies in Balance: An Expert Opinion

Professor Abrams studies the mind-body connection by analyzing body movement. “The body,” she explains, “has an innate intelligence which is often interfered with by outside influences” that create mis­alignment, patterns of tension, and inefficiency in body movement.

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