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Creative Sustainability: Scripps Students Convert Used Books into Works of Art
Scripps College students Izzy Hendry ‘14 and Andrea Mackey ’17 ranked among the top three winners of this year’s third-annual RE:BOOK, a repurposed paper art contest sponsored by The Claremont Colleges Library.
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Scripps 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 MoreThe 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 MoreScripps College Olive Oil Wins “Best of Show”
This year’s Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition awarded Scripps College “Best of Show” for its entry in the domestic, delicate category.
Read More2nd Annual Green Fair
Join faculty, students, and staff for a picnic on Elm Tree Lawn as we celebrate the second annual sustainability fair April 6, 2012!
Read MoreSustainable Farming
Julia Howard ’14 is cultivating a unique cash crop this year at Scripps College – cardboard.
Read MoreScripps College Goes Green
Scripps College takes a stand against plastic waste with the installation of EZH2O bottle-filling stations, bottle-filling stations that can be used to refill water containers and eliminate plastic waste.
Read MoreBrown is the New Green
How does Lola Trafecanty, Scripps College’s director of grounds, keep Alumnae Field lush and green during the cold winter months? She doesn’t – and it’s all in the name of sustainability.
Read MoreSowing the Seeds of Social Activism – One Intern at a Time
Megan Westgate 02 leads a dedicated group of Scripps students and alumnae in promoting sustainable organic agriculture.
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