Amid rising popularity of sexual choking in popular media, Miriam Akhmetshin SC ’26 describes how non-consensual strangulation is putting 5C students at risk. Advocating for consent, trust-building and education around sexual strangulation, Akhmetshin describes how strangulation poses health risks, creates sexist power dynamics and is focused on male-centered pleasure.
Tag: Dating
OPINION: A relationship isn’t ownership
Tired of losing a friend to a romantic relationship? So is Anjali Suva PO ’27, who answers by turning to some lessons from non-monogamy.
OPINION: Why Ariana Grande’s “Eternal Sunshine” perfectly captures the 5C dating experience
Ariana Grande’s newest album reflects the struggles of dating, and Tess McHugh PO ’25 thinks that 5C students could learn a thing or two from her lyrics.
UTI Improv’s “First Day of Kindergarten”: Oppenheimer, Trader Joe’s and Dating Within the Friend Group
5C improv troupe Underground Theatrical Institute (UTI) performed their first show of the semester, “First Day of Kindergarten,” at Dom’s Lounge on Sept. 14. Actors drew from popular culture and 5C stereotypes and riffed off each other’s jokes in various acts.
The Claremont Indecent: The do’s and don’ts of dating … but this one’s just the don’ts
For seniors, spring is a time for reflection: on friendships, on academics, and, for one TSL columnist, on dating dos and don’ts. Our sex columnist reminisces on walks of shame before walking the graduation stage.
The Claremont Indecent: 36 questions to ask on a first date
Hey Claremont crushes, long time no see! Let’s be honest: first dates are terrifying. Without further ado, I bestow upon you a list I sometimes wish I had tattooed on my arm: 36 conversation-starting questions — each one individually tested and proven to start conversation — for fighting the first date fright.
The Claremont Indecent: To play the game or not to play the game?
Sex columnist Sleepless on Sixth Street walks through the five factors that foster attraction and weighs the pros and cons of playing hard to get.
OPINION: First-years at Harvey Mudd, there’s no rush to date
Harvey Mudd freshies should take their time to start dating, and first prioritize adjusting to college life and academics, argues Serena Mao HM ’25.
‘Corona Cutie’ pokes fun at quarantine dating with sardonic musical numbers, campy costumes
“Corona Cutie,” a musical written by Lucy Geller PO ’21, entertained audiences with virtual screenings from April 23 to 25.
Read it and weep: To all the disappointing boys I’ve loved before
Nina Potischman ‘PO 21 discusses “The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P.” and its titular character, who should be a catchall for fake-deep boys.