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: Sex
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.
Gender, sex and the carceral system: Panelists describe roots of their prison-abolition activism
On April 16, in the Rose Hills Theatre at Pomona College, the 5C Prison Abolition Collective held the final event of its semester-long speakers series. “Femme Futures: Beyond Carceral Institutions” brought together Jessica Gonzalez Rodriguez, edxi betts and Victoria Perez, who spoke about their direct experiences with the prison system and their resulting prison-abolition activism.
OPINION: Stop beating around the bush
Claremont men, guest writer Averi Sullivan PO ‘23 has a special Valentine’s Day message for you: eat some kitty.
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: 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.
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.
Nikita Chinamanthur SC ’22 releases vulnerable debut book ‘Ants’
“Ants” by Nikita Chinamanthur SC ’22 follows 19-year-old Natasha as she navigates online dating, feelings of displacement and insecurities.
Swipe right: Mother knows best
Meghan Condas SC ’22 talks about receiving old-fashioned dating advice from her mother and how her relationship with hookup culture has evolved.
Pomona RAs create sexual health delivery program
Pomona RAs launched an initiative allowing students to have items like condoms, lubricant and dental dams delivered to their mailboxes.