Feature Stories (page 37)
Film/Video + Written/Spoken Word = Social Change
Erma Taylor O’Brien Distinguished Visiting Professor Aishah Shahidah Simmons joins the Scripps College community this semester with a series of talks and lectures, starting with a discussion this week at 7:00pm on February 13 in the Humanities Auditorium.
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See the Possibilities
Where others see impossibility and disability, Allison Thompkins ’04 sees the opposite. And thanks in part to her Scripps experience, she has a PhD in economics from MIT.
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Enabling Advocacy
Maddy Ruvolo ’14 pioneers disability advocacy at Scripps College, The Claremont Colleges, and beyond.
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Scripps College Academy Profiled on Univision’s KMEX 34
Ground-breaking work by the Scripps College Academy captures the attention of Univision, the nation’s largest Spanish-language TV network.
Read MoreComedy and the Power of Social Media
Senior Ellie McElvain parlays her comedic chops into a lively Twitter presence – and an internship at “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.”
Read MoreBridging the Generation Gap
As fourth-generation students, Mary Chawaga ’17 and Robin Ossentjuk ’17 have already been part of the Scripps College family for more than 80 years.
Read MoreA True “Marvel”
Art professor Susan Rankaitis’ work often extends beyond the borders of Scripps College and Claremont, and for the third time it’s landed in the Smithsonian.
Read MoreSibling Revelry
The tight-knit community at Scripps College often feels like a sisterhood — and in some cases it is. Find out how having a sister on campus affects the experience of these students.
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The Conservation of Asian Art
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery the prestigious Museums for America Award under the Collections Stewardship category. The grant of $58,385 brings total funds to conserve and display Scripps’ collection of Asian art to $178,385.
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Professor Lara Deeb co-authors Leisurely Islam: Negotiating Morality and Geography in Shi’ite South Beirut
South Beirut has recently become a vibrant leisure destination, with a plethora of cafés and restaurants catering to the young, fashionable, and pious. What effects do these establishments have on the moral norms, spatial practices, and urban experiences of this Lebanese community? Lara Deeb, associate professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology at Scripps College, and Mona Harb, associate professor of urban studies and politics at the American University of Beirut, examine these questions in their new collaboration “Leisurely Islam: Negotiating Morality and Geography in Shi’ite South Beirut.”
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