Letting Down the Rear Guard

Like all good birthday wishes, his came as a wistful fantasy at 3 a.m. “You know you’re a little bit curious…”  Freshly 20, my then-boyfriend had played smart with his strategy. We were both more than buzzed and covered in the salty remnants of our dip in the ocean, snuggled

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Getting Noticed: Simple Steps

Like many Claremont students, I recently downloaded Yik Yak, an app that encourages students to give others an anonymous glimpse into their thoughts through 200-character posts. While many posts express the stress with which the typical college student deals or discuss the extracurricular activities in which we partake, some users

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