Feature Stories (page 31)

Opportunity knocks twice

Shravya Raju ’16 found multiple research opportunities when she came to Scripps College – including the chance to present her findings at one of the most prestigious conferences in her field.

Scripps Students Tackle the Financial Sector

For members of the Scripps College Student Investment Fund, buying and selling stock is just another part of their education.

Claremont Colleges Against Cancer

Scripps College hosts a series of cancer awareness events in partnership with students from the Claremont Colleges Against Cancer. The most recent event was the 5k Pinkathon run that focused on raising funds for the fight against breast cancer. Students from the 5Cs teamed up to launch the second annual run with the sponsorship of the American Relay for Life.

Mosaic

A lifelong fascination with art pushes Rachel Teannalach ’03 to both promote and create it.

Athenas Cross Country Wins First Place at 2014 SCIAC Championships

For the third consecutive year and the eleventh time in the history, the CMS Athenas cross-country team finished first in the SCIAC championships.

Spotlight on Faculty: Martha Gonzalez

In a recent session of Martha Gonzalez’ popular Fandango course, she taught the group of seven assembled students to play the eight-string jarana, the main instrument in the musical style of son jarocho.

Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack

Over a two day period in October, anti-racism activist Peggy McIntosh engaged the Scripps community in a series of public lectures, small group meetings, and discussions with administrators on privilege systems and the concept of “experts.”

You Won’t Believe These Seven Tips for Writing Online

If you were looking for media hits about Scripps College this summer, odds are at least one of your results brought you to Jane Scearce ‘15. Now part of the C&M reporting staff, she offers some tips of the trade to aspiring writers — in bullet form, no less.

Meet Scripps College’s Thomas J. Watson Fellowship Finalists

We are pleased to announce that the Watson Fellowship Selection Committee has named three Scripps seniors who will present their proposals to the Watson Foundation either before or after winter break, though no date has yet been determined. Students from the Class of 2015 submitted a wide range of impressive applications, making this year’s selection highly competitive.

To Teach Deliberately: English Professor Thomas Koenigs Joins the Scripps Community

The English department’s latest addition hopes to instill a love of American literature in his students, while completing a project of his own.

“Everyone here has gone out of their way to make me feel welcome,” says Thomas Koenigs, who recently joined Scripps as an assistant professor in the College’s English Department. Aside from a change in weather, he says the transition from the East Coast has been smooth overall, and support from administrators, fellow faculty members, and students alike have helped make it so.