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The Invisibility of (queer) Women

Vivienne Muller discusses the male-centered discourse within the queer community and its focus on privileged individuals at the expense of women and non-binary identities.

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Getting Girls in Sports: Keeping Her in the Game

Kacey Jones chronicles the benefits of sports for women and girls and details the efforts made to keep young girls engaged in athletics.

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Why I’m Proud to Go to Scripps College: Responding to Stereotypes Associated with Women’s Colleges

In response to the CMC Forum’s article about the role of women’s colleges in perpetuating the gender gap, Gretchen Allen created a series of portraits to showcase our badass students.

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Georgia Macy

At a Glance: The Adventures of Two Globetrotting Scripps Students

Meet Georgia Macy and Katie Evans, two Scripps students who share their exciting experiences abroad in Kenya, Tanzania, Germany, and South Korea.

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Cultural Appropriation at College: The Secret Life of Tomorrow’s Leaders

Rachel Grate looks at the divide between what we learn in the classroom and how we act in society as well as our potential to bring negative stereotypes into the prestigious positions we might someday hold.

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Art by Aimee Miller SC '16

Female Empowerment Through Health Workers Around the World

Molly Goldfarb discusses how women around the world are empowering themselves by taking leadership positions in healthcare while simultaneously improving the overall health of their communities.

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Image c/o Feminist Frequency

Anita Sarkeesian V. the Internet: When Women Challenge Gamer Culture

Taryn Riera outlines the online hate campaign against media critic Anita Sarkeesian and what it means for women in nerd culture.

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Editor’s Letter: Spring 2013

Every semester I learn something new about Scripps and the 5Cs. As I’m sure many of you do, I sometimes have a conflicted relationship with my home institution and the consortium in general. Some days I love everything about Claremont while other days I can’t wait to get out. Few things make me feel in […]

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