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“She’s Just So Desperate”

By Faith McDermott I’m a single 20 year old woman who is kinda, maybe, definitely on the lookout for a partner. Because

October 12, 2018

We Believe Dr. Christine Ford

Claire Dwyer ’20 Op-Ed CW: racism, sexism, homophobia, law enforcement, sexuality, politics, sexual assault etc. At this point, I’m starting to feel

October 5, 2018

Culture

On Being Bi Enough

By Hayley Van Allen Bi Visibility Day has been held on September 23rd since 1999 to increase awareness and acceptance of the

October 5, 2018

Scripps

‘Women Are Just Bad at Math’ Scripps Administration Admits

This Piece is Satirical By Hayley Van Allen In response to a recent “overheard” on the popular Facebook group ‘Meme Queens of the

April 29, 2018

Music

Pynk Is My Favorite Part… Maybe?

By Hayley Van Allen On April 10, Janelle Monae released “Pynk,” a song from her upcoming album Dirty Computer. She grabbed the

April 29, 2018

Health & Lifestyle

An Open Letter to My Friend Who Recently Decided to Shave Her Head.

By Anna Liss-Roy I’ve been an ardent supporter of your decision to shave your head (I voted “hell yes boi” on every

April 12, 2018

Scripps

The Sun Will Never Set on Scripps College

This Piece is Satirical By Rena Patel ‘19 Amidst the housing chaos of the Claremont Colleges lies a novel scheme, so genius

April 12, 2018

Politics

Religious Students at Scripps Explore Identity, Activism, Perception in the Age of Trump

By Erin Delany In the age of Trump, nothing is sacred. At least, this is what both sides of the aisle tell

April 12, 2018

Culture

White, Eurocentric, Masculine Academia: The White Man’s Safety Net- and his Concoction

By Anna Liss-Roy “Have you taken any courses in gender studies?” It was a question I hadn’t anticipated, one that I’d never

April 12, 2018

Arts & Entertainment

5 Lesbians Eating a Spoiled Quiche: A Not-So Empowering Play

By Sasha Rivera ’19 Staff Writer Positive and empowering representation of sapphic communities can be hard to come by in the arts,

April 12, 2018

Politics

Roses and Racial Bias: Exposing Institutional Racism in the Demonstration Policy

By Elizabeth Willsmore Walking across the lawn in front of the President’s House, the scene looked like any other you might find

March 28, 2018

Health & Lifestyle

Lesbian Whomst??

By Hayley Van Allen After coming out to my friends and family as bisexual, it took me a year–and my first long-term

March 28, 2018

Health & Lifestyle

Skincare in the Age of Pop Feminism

By Ziz Murphy ’19 Media Analyst When we assign feminism to products and people, we are bound to lose. In Feminist Theory:

March 1, 2018

Health & Lifestyle

Mental Health Column: Excessive Triggering

By Rena Patel ’19 Staff Writer A few weeks ago, I took my sister and her friend out to dinner. Being the

March 1, 2018

Politics

Four Obama Bros Explain Politics to Me

By Zizzy Murphy ’19 Media Analyst I block out time every other Friday night for a trip to West Hollywood. At first,

March 1, 2018

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