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.

Read more
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.

Read more

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 […]

Read more
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.

Read more
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.

Read more
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.

Read more
jacket

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 […]

Read more

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?

Read more

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.

Read more

“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.

Read more