There’s no easier time to be a flake than in college. There’s always a different party or a new lunch invite to draw you away from your half-hearted commitments. However, to Nicole Teh SC ‘27, our flaking epidemic could sow the seeds of our undoing. To bring change to difficult times, we have always needed community, and that starts with being a good friend.
Tag: Relationships
No Sex in This City: Don’t shit where you eat
Tom Cat is back at it again with another piece of advice. Coming from their mother this time, the advice is simple: don’t shit where you eat.
Freshman Files: The beauty of ambiguity in romantic relationships
Is consent enough to make a relationship stand on its own? Columnist Anna Ripper Naigeborin PO ’28 enthusiastically says no to “enthusiastic yes” and conventional views of consent and relationships and invites you to do so too.
Scrippsies have entered the villa
In summer 2024, reality TV dominated screens across the nation, becoming a widespread cultural phenomenon — including among students at Scripps College. Popular shows like Love Island, Too Hot to Handle, and The Bachelorette have inspired weekly watch parties. While reality TV often carries a stigma, Scripps students are embracing it as a way to foster new friendships.
School Survival Guide: The reality of college friendships
Movies, TV, social media so often tell us how and when to develop close friendships. Norah Mannle CM ‘27 writes about navigating friendship in college while not losing sight of yourself.
Dear Roommate: Why is everyone around me falling in love?
Love might be all around us, but how do you actually open yourself up to human connection? Advice columnist Ellie Chi PO ‘28 writes about navigating emotional vulnerability.
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.
OPINION: Distance doesn’t automatically mean breakup
A long distance relationship can lead to multiple benefits for a couple, despite the common stereotype that it will most likely result in breakup, writes Anna Tolkien CM ‘24.
Let’s spill the pop culture tea: Hilarious, thought provoking ‘Hacks’ is worth a watch
Pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 praises the nuanced depiction of work/life boundaries and everyday relationships in “Hacks.”
OPINION: It’s okay to not be happy back on campus
A return to campus has brought new challenges coupled with romanticized expectations, says Abby Loiselle PO ’23.