Melina ’25
Student Government at Scripps
I never expected to join student government when I came to Scripps, but I am now approaching my final college semester and serving as the student body president of Scripps Associated Students (SAS). I began my journey in the spring of 2023 when I was appointed to the role of Vice President of Student Activities […]
Read MoreMovies and TV Shows filmed at the 5Cs
If you have a sharp eye and are a big film and television fan, you may recognize the Claremont Colleges as the site for some of your favorite media pieces. During my freshman year of college, Rob Lowe made waves across the campuses when he was spotted filming scenes for his show 9-1-1 Lone Star. […]
Read MoreAthletics and Recreation at Scripps
The Claremont Colleges approach their athletics programs in a unique way: by splitting them into two, thus forming the “Sixth Street Rivalry” after the narrow road that divides CMS (Claremont-Mudd-Scripps) and Pomona College (Pitzer shares their athletics with Pomona to form Pomona-Pitzer, but happens to be on the same side as CMS). CMS Athletics is […]
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2023: Melina Durre ’25
Hi everybody! My name is Melina, and I am a senior from Rancho Palos Verdes, California. I am a Media Studies major and a Biology minor. I first started seriously looking into the Claremont Colleges when I was a junior in high school- one of my best friends was looking to get recruited for softball […]
Read MoreMelina’s Top Five LA Picks
Little Tokyo I love Little Tokyo so much! It is also very accessible through the Metrolink, as it is only a ten-minute walk from Union Station. From there, you can visit: Japanese American National Museum The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA James Irvine Japanese Garden at JACCC Sanrio Store Japanese Village Along with an array of […]
Read MoreMy Time on Student Government
As a senior in high school, I served on my school’s student government as the “Commissioner of Student Activities”- I was in charge of creating videos and other promotional content. The entire school year was practically online, and I made very few videos. I began to regret not joining the student government earlier, and graduated […]
Read MoreMeet Melina ’25
Hi everybody! My name is Melina, and I am a senior from Rancho Palos Verdes, California. I am a Media Studies major and a Biology minor. I first started seriously looking into the Claremont Colleges when I was a junior in high school- one of my best friends was looking to get recruited for softball […]
Read MoreMy Favorite Local Eats
The Claremont Village, just a 15-20 minute walk from campus, offers many great restaurant options if you’re not feeling like eating at one of the dining halls! Kazama Sushi Kazama is my favorite local Japanese restaurant! They sell sushi and rolls for an affordable price, but also offer ramen, udon, yakisoba, teriyaki, katsu, and poke […]
Read MoreHow to Create a College List
Introduction Starting the college admissions process is extremely daunting. With thousands of institutions across the country, how can you choose a select few to apply to? I remember having tons of schools I was interested in, but it was not feasible to apply to every single one of them. So, where to start? There are […]
Read MoreThe Best Class I Have Taken So Far and Its Impact
In my first semester of college, I decided to challenge myself and take a German class above my proficiency level. Sometimes, taking on something that is outside of your comfort zone works out. This time, however, I was unsuccessful and realized during the first class meeting that I was not ready to take a course […]
Read MoreFalling in Love with Scripps and the 5Cs!
A lot has changed since that one August afternoon I walked up three little flat steps and through two massive doors and stood next to the fountain under the tower that always rings at the 47th minute of the hour (though I didn’t know that back then) and realized that I had fallen in love […]
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