When the Scripps Career Planning and Resources Center initially announced their talk, “Women in the CIA,” many students looked forward to an interesting discussion about a potential career path. The event was scheduled for Nov. 12, and would have been a place for a female representative from the National Clandestine Service
Author: Emily Petillon
Not Alone: Talking Through Impostor Syndrome
While “impostor syndrome” may sound like a disease straight out of a science fiction story, it is actually a prevalent problem in many colleges. Impostor syndrome is the frequent feeling of not deserving one’s success and of being of a failure despite a sustained record of achievements. Highly successful people often experience
Politicizing Mass Shootings is Necessary to Save Lives
After yet another mass school shooting, Obama once again addressed the nation to express his deep sadness and to offer his condolences to families, as well as to call for gun control. One of the most striking lines in his speech was his comment that “this is something we should
On Fiorina’s Conservative Feminism
To many women, the phrase “feminist Republican” appears to be a contradiction. Many of the Republican party's standard politics, such as their support of strict limits to women’s access to abortion, denial that discrimination plays a role in the gender wage gap, and opposition to mandated paid family leave, alienate women voters. But Carly Fiorina,
A Bone to Pick With Scripps’ Orientation
There are some parts of being a first-year in college that seem to be near universal: begrudgingly completing AlcoholEdu, stalking your future roommates on all available social media, and worrying that you’re not going to fit in or have friends for months. Part of the college’s job during orientation week is