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Beyond Child’s Play: The Implications of Gendered Toys

What can Legos tell us about society? Toddlers aren’t the only ones paying attention to toys that reinforce gender stereotypes.

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To Risk Pregnancy or Death … Should That Even Be A Question?

Birth control is supposed to be a way for women to control their own bodies, yet too many women do not know or disregard the risks associated with birth control methods. For some women it has cost them their life. Learn more about the variety of birth control methods that are available and which may […]

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Art by Alyson Healey SC '14

Learning to Speak

Growing up and overcoming a severe speech impediment and the insecurities that came with it.

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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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NiceGirl’s Page: American Men Need To Get A Reality Check

“Nice guys” across America have come together to create a list of reasons why American Women suck on the web page, TheNiceGuy. Daysha Edewi explores how these “nice guys” don’t seem to be so nice in the first place and what this web page signifies about the relationship between men and women in America.

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TFIOS

The Fault in Our Stars: Thriving With Cancer

Sixteen years old and diagnosed with cancer, how do you spend your final months of life? John Green’s latest young adult novel tells the story about what it means to be a youth living with cancer.

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Art by Casey Sprague SC '14

THE Woman: Irene Adler

Dominatrix and female mastermind, Irene Adler, is known as the most famous woman in the Sherlock Holmes stories. How has this character fared in recent adaptations of Arthur Conan Doyle’s source material?

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Art by Taryn Riera SC '15

When Beauty Goes Ugly

Breaking society’s hold: a look into the effects of young girls’ creation of beauty blogs on the female psyche.

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