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September 19, 2013

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The Scripps Voice SAS to vote on bylaw Changes By Alison Kibe ‘15 Staff Writer

Nancy Herrera ‘15 kept a blog detailing her research project this summer. Funded by an Easterly Grant, Herrera interviewed family members to compile the life story of her late grandfather, Findencio Herrera. Photo courtesy of memoriasdemiabuelito.com.

By Nancy Herrera ‘15 Guest Contributor In memory of my grandfather, Fidencio Herrera, I dedicated my summer to writing his life story with the help of an Esterly Grant. My project involved interviewing my family members, maintaining a blog for the public, preserving pictures and writing down anecdotes that attempt to show a complete picture of my grandfather’s life. This, of course, was somewhat painful. My grandfather passed away this February. About a year or two before his death, he had entrusted me with keeping his memory alive. This is obviously a huge responsibility, one that weighed me down. Often, I needed time to reflect, breathe, and calm down. However, this project taught me to look at my grandfather, who had raised me as a child, in a

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more complete light. I was able to simultaneously look at his defects and achievements. His biggest achievement and gift to the family was his efforts that resulted in setting the path for our immigration to the United States. I always knew that he had been a bracero, but my idea

“In memory of my grandfather, Fidencio Herrera, I dedicated my summer to writing his life story.” of the program was tame. The bracero program allowed millions of Mexican men to work in fields and railroads in the United States for six-month intervals. Although it gave families back in the ranchos

(ranches) extra income, it served to separate families and remove men from the fields they came from. Fidencio was away for so many trips that his son (my oldest uncle), J Cruz, did not recognize him when he came back from the U.S. and was scared to see him. One thing I learned that was completely new was the process that workers had to go through in order to get the chance to work in the US. Therefore, it is a pleasure to share with you all an excerpt of the process! “Durango, Mexico, was where all the contracts were written up. Trying to get hired was a huge problem. They would stay there for three months without working, waiting to be employed. The lines where the men lay were extremely long. It was difficult to go to the restroom, but continued on page 2

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elcome back again, we’re glad everyone made it through the first weeks of classes! We made it too, and we were excited to hear from students at our first BeHeard Forum of the year, titled “What Can SAS Do For You?,” last Tuesday. At the forum we discussed your ideas and opinions about hall senate, dorm communities, programming, and SAS’s involvement in addressing sexual assault. We learned a lot from what you had to say, and in addition to new projects for us to work on, the issues brought up at the forum may lead to new items for the upcoming election that, if passed, would change our bylaws. More information on any potential changes is to come. Elections to amend SAS bylaws and elect hall senators and the first year representative will take place within the next two weeks. On Sept. 17 first year representative candidates will give short speeches at the student union and those elections will be on the 18. SAS senate elections will take place on Sept. 25, at which time students will be able to vote on the changes to SAS bylaws that were brought up in the BeHeard forum. If you are interested in running for Senate or the secretary position, be sure to send a statement of intent to BeHeard@ScrippsCollege.edu by 5:00 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 22. Your statement should include a picture of yourself and a paragraph about yourself and why you are running for a senate position. Don’t forget that SAS meetings are open, so if you have an issue you wish to discuss you can email our secretary and have it added to our agenda. If you’re just generally interested in what is going on in our meetings, we also post the meeting continued on page 2

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Stephanie Huang shares fashion advice in her stylish column.

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Former Representative Gabrielle Giffords ‘93 (D-AZ), will be accepting the Ellen Browning Scripps Medal on Sept. 21 in Claremont. We will cover this event online and in print. Photo courtesy of Charles Dharapak (AP).

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they would save each other’s spots. Because of the large amount of men, when they wanted to eat, oftentimes there was no food left. One time, my grandfather became sick and had to go to the pharmacy because he was starving. Whenever there was no food, the men would drink milk or hot chocolate. There was even a period where there was an epidemic of really bad diarrhea. Throughout this, there were also no hotels, and so they had to sleep in the streets. Sometimes people would let them in their houses, but it was often not enough. “After advancing through the line, the men had to show that they were worthy of being hired. Contractors would make them take off their clothes. They would check the men’s genitals in order to make sure that there was ‘nothing wrong there.’ It was part of a routine health revision. They would ask candidates whether they could do certain tasks. For example, those skilled at picking crops would be hired over those that were unskilled.” The last part of my project is its educational component; I will be facilitating a workshop with Café Con Leche on Sept. 26 in SCORE. I would love to invite you all. In addition, I will continue to update my blog, memoriasdemiabuelito.com (I do have a year with the rights to the domain name after all!), so make sure to check that out as well. I cover topics concerning both my grandfather’s life and memory and the writing process.

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Recent changes to the process for self-designing majors has sparked controversy. We’ll have the full story online soon. Image courtesy of Scripps College Office of the Registrar.

minutes on the SAS website: sas.scrippscollege.edu. We look forward to continuing to hear from our student body!

Make sure to stop by the “Be Heard” forum every Monday night!

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are

still

women

discriminated against in the

workplace?

By Kara Odum ‘15 Economics Columnist

exual discrimination in the work place has been plaguing women for decades. While the number of reported incidents has gone down, the persistence of this practice is disheartening. Starting around the 1960s, people have been enforcing fair hiring practices by enacting laws and challenging errant companies in court. Several legal protections exist, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act, and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, which are all enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Discriminatory practices may include sexual harassment, retaliation for reporting discrimination, denial of employment or promotions, and wage or benefit discrepancies. It is also interesting to note what is federally protected and what is left to the states to decide. Under federal law, employment decisions cannot be based on “stereotypes or assumptions about the abilities, traits, or performance of individuals of a certain sex, race, age, religion, or ethnic group, or individuals with disabilities, or based on myths or assumptions about an individual’s genetic information,” according to the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. However, there is no federal protection for discrimination based on marital status or status as a parent. Many states have some laws addressing these oversights, but it’s still startling that they are not federally backed. In the past decade there have been some major cases addressing sexual discrimination at large, well-known companies. This past

week, Bank of America, the third-largest company in the world according to Forbes, settled a sex discrimination case for 39 million dollars that involved brokerage operations from its Merrill Lynch Fifth Ave branch. The plaintiffs reported that managers at Merrill Lynch made sexist comments, gave them fewer opportunities to succeed, and assigned to them demeaning duties that their less-qualified male counterparts didn’t have to do.

“The plaintiffs reported that managers at Merrill Lynch made sexist comments, gave them fewer opportunities to succeed, and assigned to them demeaning duties that their less-qualified male counterparts didn’t have to do.” Cases like this are far too familiar across the US and pervade nearly every industry. Wal-Mart has been under fire over the past few years for some of its discriminatory practices. A major class action lawsuit made it all the way to the Supreme Court in 2011 before the judges decided that the case was too broad with too many diverse situations for it to be considered class action. Now, parts of the case are winding through regional courts. The outcome of these separate segments remains unknown. Complaints range from sexual harassment in Alabama to contraceptive coverage being excluded

in health insurance plans in Georgia to underpaying hourly female workers in several states. Historically, women have made large gains in equal employment, but it’s been a rough road and we are still a long way off of complete parity. For example, in 1890, women only accounted for 5 percent of doctors, which grew to only 17 percent in the 1980s. Huge gains were made over the past two decades, however, and in 2012, 34.3 percent of all physicians and surgeons were women, according to catalyst. A similarly striking statistic: in 1930 only 2 percent of lawyers and judges were woman and there were virtually no female engineers. In 1989, the number of lawyers and judges rose to 22 percent and 7.5 percent for engineers. By 2012, the number rose again to 31.1 percent for lawyers and 14 petcent for engineers. State-backed equality in the workplace has been a major driving force in getting more women participating in the workforce, but deeply ingrained bias remains. On the positive side, women have been leveling the playing fields through education. Many industries will see a shift in the malefemale ratio in the coming decades simply because women are now more likely than men to get a bachelor’s degree. This trend extends to graduate programs, where 62.6 percent percent of Master’s degrees and 53.3 percent of Doctoral degrees are conferred to women according to the National Center for Educational Statistics. Hopefully over time, this trend in education will transfer to a more gender equitable workplace; for now, though, outdated ideas about a woman’s place in the working world persist.

know the facts: in 2012 34.3% of all physicians and surgeons were women

in 2012 31.1% of lawyers and 14% of engineers were women

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62.6% of master’s degrees and 53.3% of doctoral degrees are conferred to women

4 • Opinions and Editorials

“Cinema Paradiso:” a movie about loving movies By Elizabeth Lee ’16 Staff Writer

t is the late 1980s. The setting is a dark, private theatre in urban Italy. Nothing is said. The only thing to be seen is the antiquated flickering of black and white images across a screen. But there’s an overwhelming sense of nostalgia and melancholic joy as a single clarinet gives way to a lush orchestra filled with a sense of unspoken understanding as we realize what exactly it is we are seeing. To start a review by describing the final scene of a film is perhaps unusual. But the film itself begins at the end, and it is not until we look back at what has become the past that we are able to appreciate its significance. In order to understand the brilliance of Giuseppe Tornatore’s award-winning Italian film “Cinema Paradiso,” one must return to the beginning. In rural Italy, there there is little to do but visit the town’s single movie house, where the films are censored by the town’s conservative local priest. As a result, the theatre becomes the community’s central form of paradise. Salvatore Di Vita, a successful director who has lost his way in life, revisits his past following the death of an old friend and mentor, Alfredo, who first inspired his love of movies. Back then he was “Toto,” the mischievous altar boy who spent grocery money on movie tickets and spent much of his time tirelessly pestering the projectionist at the Paradiso. As his friendship with Alfredo develops, Toto learns how to operate the machines, and begins to pay attention not just to the films themselves but to the audience dynamics and reactions. The Paradiso becomes a place of shared experiences and miracles. It’s where people of different classes fall in love. Uneducated citizens engage in heated debates about the meaning of a particular line or scene. In a desperate attempt to relive a fleeting moment of excitement the working class members flock back to the theatre until they can recite entire films by heart. They

all come together in one place at one time to laugh, cry, smile, and reflect. It is not a place, nor is this a film, that easily fits into just one genre. A movie about movies, about life itself, could not possibly fit within the confines of a single category. Eventually, Salvatore assumes the projectionist’s responsibilities at the movie house. He becomes a young romantic who dreams of recreating the glorious life he witnesses onscreen. At the urging of nowretired Alfredo, Salvatore decides to leave his hometown and the Paradiso behind him, without any intention of returning, to become a great film director. “Don’t give in to nostalgia,” Alfredo tells him. As every movie that feels too short shows us, nothing ever really lasts forever. Salvatore does indeed become the successful director he set off to be. And yet despite his admiring fans and apparently large number of girlfriends, we realize that there is something missing from his life—the resolution that brings us back around to the beginning and helps us realize what it was all about. Much like any passing moment in life, the final scene fails to mean anything until you look back at the whole story. But once you understand, you are left with a great desire to return yet again to the Paradiso. At the very least, you’ll understand the inspiration for the name of that little video rental place you pass on your way into The Village. The strength of this film comes from its ability to identify the best things about films by doing those very things. Without being self-aggrandizing it manages to celebrate the subtle yet profound power of cinema as both a shared and individual experience. It communicates with and touches its audience on both deep and superficial levels without explicitly addressing its intent, merely immersing people in the sights and sounds of another world. By turning the present into a past to be remembered and interpreted in the future, everyday life becomes a narrative with meaning. “Cinema Paradiso” is currently available on Netflix Instant Streaming.

Cinema1988 Paradiso

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Opinions and Editorials • 5

“ O r a n g e i s t h e N e w B l a c k ” p r e m i e r e d a s N e t f l i x ’s m o s t r e c e n t e x c l u s i v e l y - o n l i n e T V s h o w, a n d h a s s i n c e b e c o m e o n e o f t h e m o s t t a l k e d - a b o u t t e l e v i s i o n s h o w s of late. While they have released other seasons in full online, “Orange is the New Black” has been their most successful. Photo courtesy of Netflix.

Netflix rivals cable networks with site-exclusive show By Caroline Nelson ‘16 Film Columnist

he newest Netflix Original Series, “Orange is the New Black,” marks the website’s arrival as a key provider of quality television to rival cable networks like AMC and HBO. The show’s first season debuted to glowing reviews and became the most talked-about television event of the summer. Though Netflix’s previous efforts garnered positive attention, none of them quite hit the mark like “Orange is the New Black.” Their American take on “House of Cards” came closest; the much anticipated fourth season of the cult classic “Arrested Development” was almost universally hailed as a disappointment, and “Hemlock Grove,” an attempt to cash in on the popularity of horror-influenced soap operas, went totally unnoticed (did you watch it? I know, neither did I). I am somewhat dismissive of “House of Cards” despite all its Emmy nods. I have only read lukewarm reviews, and I personally haven’t noticed it generating much buzz (to

use the technical term). Also, I liked the original British series much better—and yes, I do realize how obnoxious it sounds to say you prefer the English version. Despite struggles, the eventual creative success of this model makes a great deal of sense, even though other online

“Orange is the New Black’s first season debuted to glowing reviews and became the most talkedabout television event of the summer.” streaming sites like Hulu haven’t been able to duplicate Netflix’s success. The ability to give viewers a whole season allows for more complexity since writers can assume that viewers have

recently seen the last episode or can easily re-watch previous installments to refresh their memory. This complexity can be a liability, as evidenced by the convoluted structure of “Arrested Development,” which one critic called “‘Rashomon’ on steroids.” It suits “Orange is the New Black,” however, which has many different stories to tell that all unfold at their own pace. I’ll go into more depth about those stories in the next of a series of pieces I will be doing on the show.

The Scripps Voice’s Caroline Nelson will be covering the entire season of “Orange is the New Black” in her regular TV Column.

Caroline Nelson ‘16 will be covering “Orange is the New Black” in her TV Column.

meet the cast of “orange is the new black” taylor

laura

michael

schilling

piper chapman michelle

hurst as

miss claudette

prepon

j. harney

alex

sam

kate mulgrew

jason

vause

galina reznikov

healy

biggs larry

bloom

P h o t o s c o u r t e s y o f T V L i n e , H u f f i n g t o n P o s t , Z a p 2 I t , I n d i e w i r e , M S N T V, a n d S h o w b i z G e e k

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Netflix rivals cable networks with site-exclusive show By Caroline Nelson ‘16 Film Columnist

The Scripps Voice’s Caroline Nelson will be covering the entire season of “Orange is the New Black” in her regular TV Column.

Caroline Nelson ‘16 will be covering “Orange is the New Black” in her TV Column.

meet the cast of “orange is the new black” taylor

laura

michael

schilling

piper chapman michelle

hurst as

miss claudette

prepon

j. harney

alex

sam

kate mulgrew

jason

vause

galina reznikov

healy

biggs larry

bloom

P h o t o s c o u r t e s y o f T V L i n e , H u f f i n g t o n P o s t , Z a p 2 I t , I n d i e w i r e , M S N T V, a n d S h o w b i z G e e k

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6 • Features

Features • 7

HigH-Stitched VOice: Transitioning into A claremont Fall By Stephanie Huang ‘16 Fashion Columnist

ith this being the first issue of my second year as a columnist for The Scripps Voice, my lovely editors and I decided that it was about time to showcase something more visual and personal for this column. I have always been hesitant to introduce my own style and have chosen to opt for editorial opinion pieces instead. This column is, after all, a separate entity from my blog (highstitchedvoice.blogspot.com), and I don’t want anyone to feel as if I am dictating their style. However, I know that Claremont’s odd weather tendencies have long been a source of complaint, and I’ve been repeatedly requested to show how I transition beloved summer pieces into fall, so I’ve finally given in and styled something catered to suit the Claremont weather. The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery features the “Chasing Daylight” exhibit by artist Phillip Latimer Dike. A number of his original water color and oil paintings will continute to be on display until October 13. Photos by Nicole Zwiener ‘16.

Current& Upcoming

Art Exhibits

Despite the fact that fall is approaching, fall in Claremont is not particularly cold apart from the early mornings and nights, which is why I’ve chosen to include an oversized cardigan for cold classrooms and easiness to slip in and out of. And to grunge up a feminine floral for the incoming colder months, I’ve also added woolly socks, ankle boots, a leather backpack, and a wool hat. Of course, this equation is completely interchangeable: the wool hat can be switched up for a beanie, a canvas parka can be layered on top of the cardigan, tights can be added underneath the woolly socks, and so on. Essentially, my key to transitioning summer pieces to fall is layers, accessories, and a unifying color palette—with this equation, nearly anything can be used as a base.

at Williamson Gallery By Noor Asif ‘16 Staff Writer

he Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, located at Eleventh Street and Columbia Avenue, is currently displaying the works of Philip Latimer Dike. The exhibition is titled “Chasing Daylight” and showcases Dike’s several watercolor paintings. The artwork is from the 1920s to the 1940s, the decades during which Dike’s work first emerged on the California art scene and was praised for his unique techniques. His watercolors, a medium that displays his investigation of light and color, depict the landscapes he encountered on his journeys through America and Europe. The exhibition

officially opened on Sept. 14 and will close on Oct. 13 with a final watercolor demonstration. In addition to Dike’s works, the Scripps College arts collection expanded earlier this month with recently acquired works of Ansel Adams, one of the most renowned photographers of the 20th century. His works are images of awe-inspiring natural places including iconic forests, valleys, and mountains. The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery will showcase his works in the upcoming exhibition titled “Focus on Photography: Building a Collection at Scripps” from Oct. 26 to Dec. 15. The gallery is open Wednesday–Sunday, 1:00–5:00 p.m. For me, one of the easiest pieces to transition into fall is a dress, and while florals for summer are neither innovative nor intriguing, fall and winter florals can be refreshing. I’ve chosen this one by Australian brand MINKPINK in particular because its black detailing makes it easier to layer using a darker palette, juxtaposing the pastel florals with the darkness and making the summer dress more appropriate for fall. It’s the ideal blank canvas for a layered fall look.

A selection from the Philip Latimer Dike “Chasing Daylight” watercolor collection currently being exhibited at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery on Scripps’ Campus. Photo by Nicole Zwiener ‘16. The entance to the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery on the West side of Scripps’ campus. Photo by Nicole Zwiener ‘16

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8 • Features

Dog Lover fosters dogs, SAVES LIVES

Clockwise: Performer Leann Rimes with Barks of Love foster dog. A few of Barks of Love dogs currently available for adoption: Diva the Chihuahua, Ruca the Pitbull, Igor the Chihuahua, and Copper the Hound. Ashley Cunningham, dog-lover and founder of Barks of Love, established the nonprofit organization in Orange County and is now looking for student volunteers. Photos courtesy of Barks of Love.

By Natalie Camrud ‘17 Staff Writer

ot many animal rescue organizations can addition, Barks of Love stays in touch with save and find loving homes for 800 dogs, the adoptive families to make sure the dogs all without ever having a central location. are doing well in their new homes. The entire staff is volunteer-based, and all of them have Barks of Love is one of the few that can. Barks of Love founder Ashley Cunningham a passion for helping dogs. Cunningham hopes that one day Barks first got involved with dog rescue when she began fostering dogs after moving of Love can finally open up a location in which to conduct to California. When their main work. She the group she was “You basically get to save describes her ideal working with closed space as more of a down due to lack a dog’s life, play with it, “doggy hotel” rather of funding, she snuggle with it, and we than a shelter, where decided to start her prospective families own nonprofit, and pay for all the costs.” can come visit the dogs Barks of Love was - Ashley Cunningham, Founder during the day and created in 2008. then the dogs can go Cunningham was committed; she fostered up to three dogs at back home with foster families at night. Getting involved is easy. “You basically a time in her one bedroom apartment, and get to save a dog’s life, play with it, snuggle the organization grew from there. Barks of Love is unique from other non- with it, and we pay for all the costs,” says profit rescues in that they are “committed to Cunningham. It’s an easy and fun way for matching dogs with ideal foster families that college students to help make a difference. To get involved with Barks of Love, visit will give them the best chance at permanent, loving homes,” according to Cunningham. In their website, barksoflove.org.

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Arts and Entertainment • 9

Exhibits Showing now By Ashley Achee ‘16 Staff Writer

ccording to Buddha, a wooden box was created at the beginning of time. It measured sixteen miles on each side. Once every hundred years, a single poppy seed was placed in the box. This would continue until it was full, and Buddha said that it would be completed before kalpa, or a significant amount of time (aeon). Thousands of years after Buddha, I am staring at a small, red chest. It is completely filled with poppy seeds. Artist Hirokazu Kosaka had painstakingly filled this box, slowly, over time, with a seemingly infinite number of seeds. From behind me, my friend exhales, “Whoa.” There are no words for being in the presence of this work of art. It is the perfect representation for how time slowly transforms our lives.

Just down the hall from the Kosaka exhibit, there is a room full of beautiful photographs of an abandoned beach house. John Divola, the artist, demonstrates how incredibly time has impacted this ruin. There is evidence of modern graffiti artists, old fires, stunning sunsets through shattered glass, and furniture that appears untouched by time. Similarly to Kosaka’s kalpa box, this exhibit really shows how time affects structures. This house had a rich history that is evident by the crumbling walls, scorch marks, and abandoned books that survived the decades. As soon as I enter the next room, I am shocked to see muscles rippling, breasts bouncing, and hair flying. On each wall, there are slow-motion projections of naked people doing various activities (watering plants, lifting a child, dancing, gymnastics, and more). Watching these figures, I am reminded of the kalpa box again. I imagine the young

Kosaka

Michalek

mother with a half-full box, looking upon her child, who has only one or two poppy seeds. Meanwhile, the elderly man, who is lifting burlap bags, must be struggling under the weight of a hundred pounds of seeds. David Michalek’s “Figure Studies” is probably one of the most thought-provoking and memorable exhibits I have ever seen in a museum. Each model is so interesting and captivating that I found myself staring at them for nearly an hour. Pomona College’s Art Museum has started the year off with remarkable exhibits. From Michalek’s projections to Divola’s photographs and finally Kosaka’s terrific collection, there are no lackluster pieces of art. I recommend stopping in and seeing the kalpa box and admiring “Figure Studies.” Personally, I came away with a stronger appreciation for various mediums of art and a newfound knowledge of Buddhist spirituality that can be applied to many different facets of life.

Divola

Photos courtesy of Pomona College Museum of Art

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10 • Student Life

Let’s

talk ABOUT V-I-B-R-A-T-O-R-S By Anonymous Sex Columnist

ibrators have a long, misogynistic history rooted in the idea of female hysteria. But since then, they have been repurposed for a much more pleasurable purpose. Of course, this pleasurable purpose was shrouded in shame and taboo for a while. Some seem to think that because of their brief but revolutionary stint on “Sex and the City” vibrators cease to carry the stigma and confusion of 20 years ago. However, when I chat with my vaginaposessing friends, I find that this is frequently not the case. Many of these friends don’t even feel comfortable talking to me or others they are close to about masturbation. When they do feel like sharing, many have no clue where to begin vibrator shopping. They are overwhelmed by the number of options, confused about how to choose one, and unsure in what situations one would use a vibrator. What I hope to accomplish here is providing an expanded guide of what I learned while vibrator shopping, a task I found much more time consuming than it should be. As a Bay Area native, I started my search at the website for the Mission District’s notorious sex toy store, Good Vibrations. They had a plethora of resources which broke my shopping mission down into manageable parts. They advocated to first to determine what part of the anatomy I wanted to stimulate. There are vibrators for clitoral stimulation, vaginal penetration, anal penetration, simultaneous clitoral stimulation and vaginal penetration, and G-spot stimulation. There are bullet vibrators for the clitoris and vulva, different sizes and thickness of penetrating vibrators, and “Rabbit” vibrators that both penetrate and stimulate the clitoris, anal vibrators, and curved, flatheaded vibrators for the G-spot. Every body is different and everyone has different ways of getting off, so I encourage everyone to get to know their anatomy, what turns them on, and what needs to be stimulated in order to make them feel good. If you know that you need both your clitoris stimulated and to be penetrated vaginally in order to get off (or that just feels the best), then limit your search accordingly. Many vagina-possessing people or their partners have a hard time locating the elusive Gräfenberg (G) Spot; G-Spot stimulating vibrators are an extremely effective way of ending that search. Think about your

stimulation needs first and then your search will become more focused and less daunting. After considering the shape and purpose of your vibrator, a savvy vibrator shopper should consider the material a vibrator is made out of. As a person with a very sensitive vagina, I had to do some major research into the construction materials of sex toys. What I found was truly alarming. Unsafe chemicals are rampant in sex toys, especially in cheap ones from novelty shops. Manufacturers are not legally accountable for unsafe materials if they specify on the packaging that the toy is “for novelty use only.” So it is important to buy from retailers or manufacturers that guarantee they use safe materials or to make sure you buy toys with pure materials like 100% silicone. Materials are also important to consider because they will dictate how you use your vibrator and how you clean it. Porous materials require that one cover the toy with a condom during use to avoid trapping dirt and bacteria in the toy. More porous vibrator materials include plastic (also known as TPR, ABE or TPE), jelly rubbers, Elastomer, and Cyberskin/softskin. Vibrators made of these materials come in a range of qualities, with plastic and jelly rubbers being the most common materials used for cheap vibrators. Silicone and Intramed are both non-porous vibrator materials. They are desirable because they are easy to clean and are safe to use without a condom. However, they will be more expensive than their porous counterparts. The most intimidating task of vibrator shopping is the purchase itself. You can buy from a brick-and-mortar store in your area, if you so desire. I’ve found that unless you have access to a metropolitan area, the majority of the adult stores will not cater to specific, sensitive vagina needs, so instead, I choose to buy my vibrators online. I can read reviews and shop around for a good price. My favorite brand, Lelo, has sales on Amazon frequently, which have led to me getting $100 vibrators for $50, including shipping. I would recommend online shopping to everyone because you can find specialized products and ensure that the materials are safe. Some of my favorite manufacturers are Lelo, Leafvibes, and Minna. Some great sites for buying and for buying/cleaning guide: shopsarassecret.com, early2bedshop.com, goodvibes.com. Happy shopping! Photo courtesy of Lelo

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10 Hacks for Surviving Scripps: what you need to know

By Megan Petersen ‘15 Editor-in-Chief

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D e n i s o n l i b r a r y. R e m e m b e r matriculation? I promise Denison’s still really cool even when LBV’s not there to shake your hand. They always have a display of one-of-a-kind artist books for you to look at, and it’s often a nice, quiet, cool place to study. If you get a chance, strike up a conversation with the librarian, Judy Harvey Sahak ‘64. She knows virtually everything there is to know about Scripps, and she’s probably one of the friendliest people you’ll meet on campus.

Student Activities and Residential Life Office (SARLO). Aside from just running the New Student Program (NSP) trips to the beach and Disneyland, SARLO, located in the Frankel-Routt annex just north of GJW, is packed with stuff to do all year long. They have discounted movie tickets for purchase, plus board games, movies, video games, a Wii console, and other goodies you can check out. They also have an inflatable bouncy house if your CLORG wants to use it for an event. Who knew?

The Toll browsing room. If you haven’t studied in there, you haven’t truly experienced Scripps yet. Go!

Career Planning and Resources (CP&R). I know you’re all supposed to go in there to meet someone at some point over the course of these first few weeks, but take advantage of them whenever you can from here on out. Their online resources—like the ClaremontConnect internship database, their super helpful Career Services Guide, and the alumnae database Life Connections— are available 24/7 and will always prove indespensible. If you do nothing else, make a resume and have them look it over. Even on-campus employers can tell if you’ve taken your resume into CP&R or not.

The Humanities Institute Speaker Series. This is a neat mix between speaker series and course. They bring in speakers addressing many viewpoints surrounding a social justice theme that changes every semester. While you can always go to the lectures and events, professors also nominate students to participate in each installment of the series. Accepted students plan the events, meet with and present the speakers, and do a research project based on what they learned over the course of the semester.

The Malott Commons. To make finding your friends easier, you can tell them to meet you in “the breakfast room”—the room on the west side of the Commons, the only one open during breakfast—or in “the bikini room”—the room on the northeast side with the stained glass windows that look like tessalated bikini tops (or bowties).

The Honnold-Mudd Library. While you’re swinging by HEO (see No. 6) to see what they have going on, you might as well pop by the Honnold-Mudd library too. Their staff is packed with specialized research librarians whose job is to help you jumpstart research projects. So if you ever have a great idea for a research paper but don’t know where to start, make an appointment with a research librarian and they’ll help you hit the ground running. The library also has tons of international films you can check out for free.

The Health Education Office (HEO). You’ve probably heard all about Student Health Services (SHS), but you may not have heard about HEO. Located near the west entrance to the Tranquada Student Services Center on College Way, HEO’s got a friendly staff that’s there to help. They advocate health education at the 5Cs and put on a variety of educational (and fun) programs throughout the year. They’ve got a massage chair and do special de-stressing programs during finals season. They also always have free stuff you can walk in and take—everything from finger condoms to razors.

The Motley. Go to the teach-ins, poetry readings, open mic nights, film screenings...basically everything that goes on at the Motley. Social critique only really works if people come together to make it happen.

The language residents. You’ve probably heard of Pomona’s famous Oldenborg Center, and you may also know that Scripps has its own language residents. Take advantage of these people. They’ve traveled all the way aross the pond just to speak their language with you. The Scripps language residents and the residents from Oldenborg also often put on programming togther—usually with free food. To get in touch with a language resident, you can contact individual professors/departments in the language you want to speak.

Congrats on surviving your first couple weeks at Scripps, 2017-ers! We hope that this guide helps you through the next couple months.

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Athlete Spotlight: Jennifer Lehr ‘17, CMS Cross Country By Natalie Camrud ‘17 Staff Writer

ennifer Lehr did something not many college students can say they accomplished this summer: she ran a whopping 500 miles. It comes as no surprise that, as a first-year at Scripps College, she joined the CMS cross-country team because of her passion for running. “It was the whole package,” said Lehr of CMS. “I wanted to be a student and an athlete. It seemed doable. Plus, it was nice knowing I’d have 70 friends right off the bat when I started school.” Like many athletes, Lehr started young. In middle school, she was a midfielder on her soccer team, but she quickly realized that the sport was not for her. “I’ve never been very coordinated,” Lehr admits, “but I realized I was good at running. For me, it was just pure fun.” She

later went on to run all through high school, which ultimately led to her decision to run in college. For Lehr, running in college is quite a bit different from running in high school, but she enjoys the change. She says running at CMS requires much more commitment, but she thinks it is much more fun. That is not to say it is easy by any means. Most cross-country practices start at 6 a.m. sharp, so Lehr does not have the sleeping schedule of a typical college student. “I went to bed at 8:30 last night. I’m pretty sure my roommates think I’m a sloth,” Lehr jokes. While Lehr was somewhat anxious about joining the team, her fears were quickly swept away once she got to know her teammates during the cross-country team’s annual summer trip to Lake Tahoe. However, the trip was not merely a vacation. Lehr and her teammates ran many miles, but she also found time to bond with her teammates.

Jennifer Lehr ‘17 poses outside of Browning Sept. 15, 2013. Lehr ran over 500 miles during the summer to prepare for her first CMS cross country season. Photo by Noor Asif ‘16.

Lehr has already competed in a meet at Santa Barbara, which involved not only running, but also a game of dodgeball. Her next meet will be at UC Riverside, which she looks forward to because it will be her first

time running 5,000 meters for CMS. In terms of personal goals, Lehr does not want to be outrun by anyone at the end of her race. Her motto? “No one can outkick an Athena!”

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HigH-Stitched VOice: Transitioning into A claremont Fall By Stephanie Huang ‘16 Fashion Columnist

and Upcoming

ith this being the first issue of my second year as a columnist for The Scripps Voice, my lovely editors and I decided that it was about time to showcase something more visual and personal for this column. I have always been hesitant to introduce my own style and have chosen to opt for editorial opinion pieces instead. This column is, after all, a separate entity from my blog (http://highstitchedvoice.blogspot.com), and I don’t want anyone to feel as if I am dictating their style. However, I know that Claremont’s odd weather tendencies have long been a source of complaint, and I’ve been repeatedly requested to show how I transition beloved summer pieces into fall, so I’ve finally given in and styled something catered to suit the Claremont weather.

Art Exhibits at Williamson Gallery Yet despite the fact that fall is approaching, Claremontian fall is not particularly cold apart from the early mornings and nights, which is why I’ve chosen to include an oversized cardigan for cold classrooms and easiness to slip in and out of. And to grunge up a feminine floral for the incoming colder months, I’ve also added woolly socks, ankle boots, a leather backpack, and a wool hat. Of course, this equation is completely interchangeable: the wool hat can be switched up for a beanie, a canvas parka can be layered on top of the cardigan, tights can be added underneath the woolly socks, and so on. Essentially, my key to transitioning summer pieces to fall is layers, accessories, and a unifying color palette—with this equation, nearly anything can be used as a base.

The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery features the “Chasing Daylight” exhibit by artist Phillip Latimer Dike. A number of his original water color and oil paintings will continute to be on display until October 13. Photos by Nicole Zwiener ‘16.

By Noor Asif ‘16 Staff Writer

he Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, located at Eleventh Street and Columbia Avenue, is currently displaying the works of Philip Latimer Dike. The exhibition is titled “Chasing Daylight” and showcases Dike’s several watercolor paintings. The artwork is from the 1920s to the 1940s, the decades during which Dike’s work first emerged in the California art scene and was praised for his unique techniques. His watercolors, a medium that effectively displays his investigation of light and color, depict the landscapes he encountered on his journeys

through America and Europe. The exhibition officially opened on Sept. 14 and will close on Oct. 13 with a final watercolor demonstration. In addition to Dike’s works, the Scripps College arts collection expanded earlier this month with recently acquired works of Ansel Adams, one of the most renowned photographers of the 20th century. His works are images of awe-inspiring natural places including iconic forests, valleys, and mountains. The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery will showcase his works in the upcoming exhibition titled “Focus on Photography: Building a Collection at Scripps” from Oct. 26 to Dec. 15.

For me, one of the easiest pieces to transition into fall is a dress, and while florals for summer are neither innovative nor intriguing, fall and winter florals can be refreshing. I’ve chosen this one by Australian brand MINKPINK in particular because its black detailing makes it easier to layer using a darker palette, juxtaposing the pastel florals with the darkness and making the summer dress more appropriate for fall. It’s the ideal blank canvas for a layered fall look.

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