College - xoJane

An Open Letter to the Class of 2013, Inspired By My Friend Graduating Today Who Suffered a Nervous Breakdown and Ended Up in the Hospital

Mandy — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:30:00 -0400

A letter to a now 18-year-old I used to babysit when I was in my 20s who gave me permission to write this so it would help other freaking-out college graduates.

OPEN THREAD: Student Protesters Disrupt A College Recruitment Event, And Are Told They "Deserve To Be Raped"

Lesley — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:30:00 -0400

Hey, nothing like trying to make your college campus a better place and getting rape threats for your trouble.

After Being Failed by My College's Administration, I Posted My Rapist's Name and Photo on the Internet

Tucker Reed — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

It was suggested to me that I didn't have to wait for others to agree with me that what had happened to me was wrong -- that I could do something about it myself, if I really wanted.

I Made 1,000 Dollars a Night At A Secret Lap Dance Club

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:30:00 -0400

I’d been scanning Craigslist for part-time gigs and came across an ad that seemed too good to be true: “Beautiful college girls sought for nightclub modeling. Receive up to $1000/night. Email pics.”

You Are Being Hunted: The Reality Of Rape On Campus

Chloë — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:00:00 -0400

For the first time, people seem to be really listening to the horrible truth about rape and the American school system, so maybe it’s time for the world to hear a truth that’s been weighing on me for quite some time.

A Guy I've Been Dating For One Week Showed Up Uninvited At My College Campus

Daisy M — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0400

I'm 18. It's not cool for a 27-year-old who you've gone on two dates with to suddenly show up on your college campus demanding to speak and sending pictures of how close he is to you physically.

I Tried To Pledge AKA, The African-American Sorority Being Sued By Two Howard Students

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Unless you're actually a member of a Black sorority, you'll never really know what it takes to get into one.

In the Wake of Hate Speech, I Stand With Oberlin

Jessie M. — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:00:00 -0500

This is not an overreaction by students and faculty, but taking action, engaging in open dialogue to not only prevent future acts of hate, but to have a space to articulate feelings of fear and anger -- sentiments that are completely understandable considering the situation.

I've Got Your "Useless Major" Right Here

Anna Hamilton — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:00:00 -0500

“Why didn’t you major in a STEM field instead of getting a useless degree in Communications? I majored in Electrical Engineering, and I’ve never had any trouble finding work!”

It Happened To Me: I Go To A College Famous For Its Sexual Assault Problem

Stephanie Marie Geske — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0500

I chose Chico State for its journalism program, pretty brick buildings and small town feel, and have stayed despite what the media calls our “sexual assault problem.”

I Miss My Campus Job Teaching People About Sex Toys (Plus, 5 Sex Toys That Always Freak People Out, Now Demystified)

Julia Pugachevsky — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:00:00 -0500

It was just one of those things that I knew I'd regret not doing on my deathbed. (Now, if I live to reach grandma status, my grandkids will know I used to explain to people the pros and cons of all the different types of dildos!)

Critical Theory Cannot Solve Your Problems and Other Things I Wish I'd Learned in College

Anna Latimer — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:30:00 -0500

I'm writing them out now in hopes that it'll save a couple of you from the trial and hideous adult error that we've all gone through.

I Think My English Major Might Be Worthless And I'm Scared, Y'all

Rachel M — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:00:00 -0500

I decided to major in English because I thoroughly enjoy discussing fine literature with gay men and old people, and because really, what could be better than explaining why "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" is about a brothel as a homework assignment? Nothing. Nothing is better.

Is Affirmative Action Unfair? Probably Only if You Have a Massive Sense of Entitlement

Lesley — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400

A young woman gets rejected from a public university, and claims racism is the culprit. She's white. Stop me if you've heard this one before.

Just Another Day at the Rape Factory: Sexual Assault on College Campuses

s.e. smith — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:10:00 -0400

Rape on college and university campuses across the US is a systemic problem, and so is the lack of action on the part of officials, many of whom want to suppress rape reporting as much as possible because it would make them look bad.

It Happened To Me: I’m a College Sugar Baby

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:00:00 -0400

I’m usually the only one studying at the library during odd hours, in-between classes and primping myself for fuck sessions.

When College Isn't Awesome

Sara Benincasa — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:00:00 -0400

I got lucky, in a sense, that my struggle with agoraphobia and suicidal depression didn't hit its lowest point until my junior year at Emerson College in Boston, when I'd had time to cement friendships that would prove to be of invaluable assistance during that time.

Rape and the Alma Mater: How Is Cornell Protecting Its Students?

Kate Conway — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 15:00:00 -0400

The response to a string of sexual assaults this weekend at Cornell University has been underwhelming, with some students suggesting that rape is an inevitable expression of socialized masculinity. Unfortunately, I can't say I'm all that surprised.

"Draw Your Orgasm" and Other Skeevy College Homework Assignments That Might Be Sexual Harassment

Marianne — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 09:00:21 -0400

Karen Royce recently filed suit against a Nevada college, claiming that assignments in a human sexuality class constituted sexual harassment.

Ask Emily: How Do You Ask Someone If They Have an STD?

Emily — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:00:31 -0400

In my opinion, conversations about STDs are less than worthless.