From a feminist analysis of Kanye West’s use of Nina Simone’s lyrics to a critical consideration of the role of gender in the Hawaiian nationalist movement, the wide scope of lectures featured this semester by Scripps College’s Humanities Institute examines the many lenses through which we engage with feminist thought.
Author: Abigail MacCumber
Scripps Hosts Benefit “Remember, Rebuild, and Sustain: ‘Walang Iwanan'” in Wake of Typhoon Haiyan
While many were fixated on their televisions last Sunday for the 2014 NFL Super Bowl, a select group of 5C faculty and students, as well as Claremont community members, were rooting for another team. This crowd, gathered at the Scripps College’s Performing Arts Center, attended “Remember, Rebuild, and Sustain: Walang
Jenn Okonkwo: Sophomore Standout and Double-Double Machine
This week, TSL sat down with Jennifer Okonkwo PO ’16, a Southern California native who started playing basketball as a way to get physically active. In just her second year with the Sagehens, the sophomore has already made a name for—she led the team in both baskets and rebounds in
John Weiss: Still Rooting for Cleveland Sports
This week, TSL took some time to get to know Cleveland native and senior basketball standout John Weiss PO ’14. A mathematical economics major and converted baseball player, the Pomona-Pitzer center is coming off a solid junior campaign in which he played a key role on both ends of the court for the
Alex Lincoln: Why the Sagehens Will Drop “Nasty Times” This Season
This week TSL sat down with swimming sensation Alex Lincoln PO ’14 to talk about her success in the pool, team bonding, and her travels during her time abroad. The Palo Alto native and biology major has been a key part of the Pomona-Pitzer women’s swimming team for the past three years,
Ryan Higgins: Why He Would Rather Not Fight a Slovakian Water Polo Player
This week Ryan Higgins PO ’14, an environmental economics major in the environmental analysis program, joined TSL after an early-morning water polo practice to talk about his rowdy sport, his experience studying in South Africa, and some of his involvements on campus. TSL: How did you start playing water polo?
Claire Brickson: Born to Run
Claire Brickson PO ’14 is a molecular biology major from Madison, Wisconsin and has been an integral part of the Pomona-Pitzer women’s cross country team’s success so far this season. Most recently, Brickson finished first among her fellow Sagehens at the SCIAC Multi-Duals, placing seventh overall to help the team
Nigel Brady: A Proud Sacramento Kings Fan
This week, TSL had the pleasure of sitting down with soccer standout Nigel Brady PO ’15, a politics major from Sacramento, Calif. Brady is in his third year with the Pomona-Pitzer men’s soccer team, playing what Brady calls “the loneliest position”: goalkeeper. Taking over the starting spot for the first
Ari Sanchez: Respected on California Pitches, Madrid’s Not So Much
This week, TSL talked with Ari Sanchez PO ’14, captain and center back for the Pomona-Pitzer women’s soccer team. A senior Philosophy, Politics, and Economics major, Sanchez’s solid defensive play all season has helped the Sagehens reach second place in the SCIAC standings, only one game behind California Lutheran University
P-P Football Falls to Cal Lu in SCIAC Opener
The Pomona-Pitzer football team lost its SCIAC opener this past Saturday 42-7 against a strong California Lutheran University squad. On a sweltering 90-degree afternoon at Merritt Field, the Sagehens took the field ready to play and battled against the Kingsmen to the final whistle, but Cal Lu took advantage of