Arts and Culture
Alison Saar ’78 Wins 2025 David C. Driskell Prize
A Scripps student works on printing an Alison Saar ’78 sketch on the Scripps College Press. Atlanta’s High Museum of Art announced Alison Saar ’78 will receive the illustrious David […]
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Spotlight on Faculty: Abdiel Jacobsen Shares Culture Through Dance
Image credit: Abdiel Jacobsen By Emily Glory Peters The New York Times once described Assistant Professor of Dance Abdiel Jacobsen’s approach to dance as “expansive,” “liberated,” and “joyful.” At Scripps […]
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“There is No Sole Genius”: Mary Routt Chair of Writing Éireann Lorsung on the Philosophy of Making Art
Éireann Lorsung (left) and Chloe Martinez By Caitlin Antonios In Scripps College’s Hampton Room above Malott Commons on a spring Thursday afternoon, white banners with stark black lettering decorated the […]
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Elizabeth Rosemary Plane Sage ’44 Leaves $1.1 Million to Scripps College’s Art Department
Rosemary Sage ’44 By Emily Glory Peters Elizabeth Rosemary Plane Sage ’44 was more than a talented painter and art collector—she was visionary with a heart for young artists at […]
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To Beijing and Beyond: Malena Sparano ’26 Explores Linguistics as a Mellon Mays Fellow
Malena Sparano ’26 is a Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow studying linguistics By Nichola Monroe ’27 Some may argue that research in the humanities can be overshadowed by growing developments in […]
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Sculpting Memory: Students Turn Scripps Buildings into Installation Art
Professor Aly Ogasian’s class turned Scripps’ buildings into living art installations By Lauren Mar ’25 For 24 hours this spring, the two staircases in Scripps College’s Steele and Lang Halls […]
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Student POV: Studying the Bauhaus in Germany Was the Trip I Didn’t Know I Needed
Scripps sophomore Nichola (far left) shares how spring break in Germany revived her love for research and writing By Nichola Monroe ’27 Research opportunities at Scripps are not limited to […]
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Scripps College’s 2025 Senior Art Exhibition, Whiplash, Opens May 2
Scripps College will host its annual senior art exhibition, Whiplash, from May 2–17, 2025, at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery. The show features works from 12 artists across various media […]
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Professor Martha Gonzalez’s Chicano Rock Band Quetzal to Perform at UCLA
Photo courtesy of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grammy-winning Quetzal, described as “one of LA’s most important bands” by The Los Angeles Times, will perform at UCLA on […]
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Spotlight on Seniors: Lauren Mar ’25 Reflects on Leadership and Lifelong Ties at Scripps
Lauren Mar ’25 By Emily Glory Peters Lauren Mar ’25’s earliest memory of Scripps College is of community. During her first night on campus back in 2021, she found herself […]
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