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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 Aimee Miller SC '16

Woman or Girl? Exploring Hidden Sexism

As a society we still haven’t fully accepted gender equality. Today, our sexism is shown in our social habits and the way we react to strong women.

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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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Night

glowing city street flooded with a stream of red blue green yellow glistening off puddles staining black asphalt black leather jacket leans on brick wall creamy folds of shiny dark obscure frail wrists and sloping neck leading to head of waves she’s standing all alone as faces blur by flutter of scarves and clamor of […]

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Vibrators and Power: A Review of Hysteria

Tanya Wexler’s film Hysteria addresses women’s sexuality and issues of patriarchal control in the nineteenth century. Is this film’s historical portrayal of hysteria relevant today?

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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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“Yes, No, Maybe:” Exploring the Realms of Kinky Sex

Bored with your sex life? Looking for that extra “spark” to light your bed sheets on fire again? Read more about the “Yes, No, Maybe” list and pick up some tips on how to open up the dialogue between you and your partner on including kinky sex acts into your sex life.

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Art by Grace Poole SC '16

Hooters: Feeding the Dream

The historically male-dominant chain restaurant Hooters has decided to drastically change its advertising strategies to attract more female patrons. Read on to explore the ramifications this new campaign might have on our community and its portrayal of women.

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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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Art by Taryn Riera SC '15

Lesb-I-Am? Exploring the Concept of Sexual Fluidity

Having feelings for someone of the same sex for the first time can feel exciting, confusing, and overwhelming, especially if you have always identified as heterosexual. Read more about what it means to be sexually fluid, as one writer shares her journey exploring her sexual identity.

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