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From the Archives (page 147)
Rosa Martha Zarate Macias: “We Have Lived Here, We Have Struggled Here!”
Scripps College presents a discussion and musical performance by musician, educator, and community organizer Rosa Martha Zárate MacÃas as part of the César Chávez commemoration activities at The Claremont Colleges.
Read MoreScripps College Student Wins Napier and Davis Peace Awards
A Napier Initiative Award gives Karen Castro-Ayala ’14 the opportunity to tackle issues of food and environmental justice in her home state of Washington.
Read MoreSee 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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The 2013 Olive Harvest
When 85 Scripps community members gathered last fall to harvest the olive trees outside the Humanities Building, no one anticipated the difference their work would make. One year, 750 bottles of olive oil, and one “Best of Show” award from the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil competition later, they’re expanding the work to something greater.
Read MoreScripps College Hosts 2nd Annual Olive Harvest on Oct. 25
Scripps College invites all interested volunteers to gather at the “Olive Walk” next to the Edwards Humanities Building, 981 N. Amherst Ave., on Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. to noon for its second annual olive harvest.
Read MoreBarbara Arnwine ’73 on Civil Rights
Scripps College alumna, attorney, and prominent civil rights advocate Barbara Arnwine ’73 is at the forefront of renewed efforts in the national fight against voter discrimination. Arnwine joined President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder at the White House on Monday, July 28, along with other civil rights leaders, to discuss ways to combat voter discrimination.
Read MoreCHASING DAYLIGHT: Philip Latimer Dike 1927–1943 Williamson Gallery, Scripps College
Scripps College starts off this year’s exhibitions with Chasing Daylight: Philip Latimer Dike, 1927 –1943, which runs from Aug. 31 through Oct. 13. The opening reception, with live music and light refreshments, will be held on Sept. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery. A closing reception and watercolor demonstration will take place at the gallery on Oct. 13.
Read More“Be Unapologetic”
“My journey at Scripps led me to recognize my voice and to hold it with strength and conviction,” says Jasmine Johnson ‘13, who is now pursuing a Masters degree while working as a sixth grade instructor.
Read MoreAn Eye for Success
“I knew I wanted to be an optometrist and writer and double majored accordingly,” says Fatima Elkabti ‘09, now on track to graduate from UC Berkeley in May 2015.
Read MoreInside Scripps
A dumbwaiter sealed away for over 40 years is unearthed during recent campus renovations. Now it’s a time capsule.
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