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Art by Lexy Stewart SC '15

Getting to Know Queer Burlesque

We went to find out more about Queer Burlesque and learn about this exciting group.

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Art by Rebecca Dutta SC '15

Perceptions of Affluence on Campus

How do low-income students experience class difference at Scripps? This article explores classism and privilege on campus and includes survey responses from students.

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The Birth of Athena: Scripps, Sports, and Title IX

2012 is the 40th anniversary of the Title IX legislation that outlawed gender-based discrimination in federally funded colleges and revolutionized women’s sports. To mark the date, we look into the history of recreation at Scripps and the development of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps athletic program.

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Art by Kopano Ramsay SC '14

Disability on the 5Cs

Stares in the dining hall and pre-planned routes based on wheelchair accessibility are just some of the qualities of being a student with disabilities at the 5Cs. Maddy Ruvolo strives to make the 5Cs a safe, accessible space for students of all abilities.

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When There is No Way Out: The Importance of Self-Defense Training

Self-defense training is a lot like insurance; you never want to have to use it but you are always glad you have it when that emergency situation comes around. Read more about how one writers survived an attack feeling empowered after previously taking a semester long course on self-defense training at Scripps.

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Revolutioknits: Combining Yarn and Social Activism

The new 5C women’s empowerment organization, Armed Revolutionknits, sends a unique message of embracing female strength and intellect while also retaining the traditional feminine value of creativity. Read on to learn how this organization fights to spread awareness of women’s issues through eye-catching “yarn-bombing.”

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Women Helping Women: Scripps Economics Society’s Micro-Finance Project

This past fall, the Scripps College Economics Society decided to reach out to women in developing countries by creating its micro-loans program.

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The Women’s College Experience: Part II

With the “We accept women, we graduate students” admissions policy, and supportive Dean of Students Bekki Lee, Scripps seems to have a good foundation. But it is time to turn to the students to see how well policy matches with reality.

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The Women’s College Experience – Part I: Who Can Have the Women’s College Experience?

The idea of being a woman is very much a part of the Scripps experience, but the concept of being a woman is one that is also drawn into question and challenged by its student body. So, what does it mean to be a woman? How is Scripps College responding to the diversity of this […]

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Respecting Boundaries-Your Own and Others’

Sexual assault plays a definite role in a college’s commitment to campus safety. This article explores how assault has specifically affected Scripps’s campus and what faculty and students are doing to prevent further cases. It also delves into other possible solutions for creating a safer college atmosphere.

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