Feature Stories (page 33)
Hollywood in Claremont: Choral Students Participate in Music Video
Because of its relatively close proximity to Hollywood and the entertainment industry, Scripps College students often have the opportunity to work with industry professionals from all walks of life. And sometimes, when the stars align, the entertainment industry comes to Claremont. Such was the case on September 23 when singer-songwriter Kina Grannis came to The Claremont Colleges.
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I AM THAT GIRL: Scripps College
“I AM THAT GIRL: Scripps College is the local chapter of a worldwide movement that aims to inspire women by encouraging them to embrace who they are and by advocating in favor of healthy media content for and by women. Our campus chapter is a space for collaboration, conversation and creation. We meet weekly to talk about life. We also host events that promote media literacy.”
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First-Person Accounts: African Americans During the Civil War Offer Valuable Historical Insights
When Professor of History and Africana Studies Rita Roberts accepts invitations from civic organizations to speak about such pivotal moments in U.S. history as the Civil War, she often reads letters written by African Americans from that era because she has found audiences more readily relate to first-person narratives. Reading these powerful stories spurred her to write a book about them.
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Scripps College Alumnae Supporting Women in the Sciences
Good news: almost 60 percent of all biology degrees (bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorates) are earned by women. But there’s a downside to this incredible statistic: work-life imbalance, a lack of female role models and mentors, and a scarcity of tenure-track positions in the sciences are causing these educated women to consider other possibilities. Fortunately, two Scripps College alumnae are working to curb this trend.
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Scripps College: A Musical Oasis
Music has been part of the traditional liberal arts education since the 6th century. At Scripps, music is embraced beyond its role in the curriculum. It is a defining characteristic of community life and a significant aspect of Scripps’ presence in the Southern California region.
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One Week, Endless Possibilities
A life beyond Scripps College may be difficult to think about, but it’s the Career Planning & Resources center’s mission to ensure the transition to the real world is not.
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Citizen’s Power
Tia Ho’s recent experience with the European Union Center of California highlights the unique relationship between Scripps College and a global superpower.
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A Kaleidoscope of Interests
Scripps College students continue a tradition of groundbreaking research this week with the second annual Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium.
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David Kawalko Roselli talks book research, Core, and the state of higher education
Elizabeth Hubert Malott Endowed Chair for the Core Curriculum In Interdisciplinary Humanities Professor David Kawalko Roselli updates the College on summer projects, recent challenges with planning Core, and his 2014 academic convocation speech.
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Coast to Coast
Charlotte Johnson, Scripps College’s new vice president for student affairs and dean of students, talks about embracing her new home in Claremont after the move of a lifetime.
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