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: Hookup Culture
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.
The Claremont Indecent: Not a Barbie body
Sex columnist Cross-Campus Pining debunks some common body taboos, explaining how embracing natural bodies doesn’t equal less enjoyable sex.
The Claremont Indecent: The roommate, the Wordsworth routine, and the one-night stand
Sex columnist Sleepless on Sixth Street reminisces on the highs and lows of three hookups from their freshman year of college.
Thirst case scenario: What I learned from going out with 7 guys in 7 days
Cecil the Sagehoe details a saucy week full of dates, hookups, and self-reflection. “My path to self-discovery involved roundabouts, shitty lube and tons of introspection, but I came out with a better understanding of what I want from my interactions with men,” they write.
Swipe right: The challenges of meeting guys at a women’s college
Relationship columnist Meghan Condas SC ’22 reflects on the challenges of developing meaningful relationships with men at a women’s college.
Sex Column: Single and in good company
CW: Perceived negative relationship dynamics My parents’ opposing personalities frequently put them at odds with one another — something that can, in an oversimplified way, be seen as my dad often treating my mom horribly, but also loving her more than I have ever seen anybody love another person. My
Sex Column: How I Stopped Caring About Not Caring
From the end of freshman year of college through the beginning of sophomore year, I hooked up with the same boy a handful of times. He cut things off abruptly, texting me that he wanted to stop hooking up since he was worried it would “complicate” our (nonexistent) friendship. I