British-born Ghanaian-American philosopher and New York University professor Kwame Anthony Appiah, best known as the writer behind the New York Times’ weekly “The Ethicist” column, shared a fresh perspective on 21st century moral and political theory at Scripps Presents on Sept. 14. A leader in scholarly research, Appiah focused his
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PZ, SC Fiction Professors Share Upcoming Novels at Start of Literary Series
As part of the 2017 Pitzer Literary Series, David Chan, a visiting writer at Pitzer College, and Adam Novy, a professor at both Pitzer and Scripps College, came together for a talk about their new books at Pitzer's Avery Hall on Monday, March 6. Author of Goblin Fruit: Stories, Chan is
L.A. Novelist Brings Fresh Take To Immigrant Narrative
Asian American writer Jade Chang spoke about her debut novel, The Wangs vs. the World — a riches-to-rags tale about a Chinese American family who loses their business—at Scripps College’s Hampton Room on Tuesday, Feb. 8, as part of the Tuesday Noon Series. Living in Los Angeles, Chang has covered arts and culture
Transnational Author, Activist Shares Novel-Writing Process
Novelist Nina Revoyr read selections from her best-known works, including her 2003 award-winning novel Southland, her most recent novel Lost Canyon, and her 2001 novel Wingshooters, at the Ena Thompson Room of Pomona College’s Crookshank Hall on Feb. 20. Born to a Japanese mother and a white American father, Revoyr
5C Slam Poets Prove They are “Hidden No More”
In celebration of the 2017 Black Arts Festival, 5C Spoken Word group Motormouth held another night of slam poetry at Scripps College's Motley Coffeehouse on Feb. 10. The event was in partnership with Wanawake Weusi, an organization committed to supporting Scripps students who identify as black. Motormouth's performance followed an open mic opportunity, where people from
Performance Artist Anna Deavere Smith Channels Stories of Mass Incarceration
Anna Deavere Smith, an American actress, playwright, and educator, delivered a guest talk denouncing the U.S. criminal justice system at Scripps College’s Garrison Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 2. During her talk, Smith personalized the school-to-prison pipeline issue by impersonating people she encountered while conducting over 250 interviews across the nation. According to Smith, many teenagers
San Diego Activist Addresses Human Rights at the Border
Christian Ramírez, Director of Human Rights for Alliance San Diego and Director of the Southern Border Communities Coalition, came to Scripps College for a talk on “The Struggle for Human Rights in the Southern Border” on Tuesday, Jan. 31. California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas are some of the most
Eddie Huang Addresses Election, Food, Race at Scripps’ Garrison Theater
Eddie Huang, author of The New York Times’ bestselling memoir “Fresh Off the Boat,” spoke at Scripps College’s Garrison Theater on Tuesday, Nov. 15, about food, politics, and race. His book, which comments on race and integrating into American society, was inspired by his personal experience as a Taiwanese-American. Published
VIDEO: Claremont Colleges Despair, Celebrate, and Protest after Trump’s Win
On Election Day—Tuesday, Nov. 8—5C students voted and attended evening watch parties. Many expected Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton would be victorious. As the night wore on, however, Republican nominee Donald Trump pulled out a surprising victory, smashing the Democratic firewall in Midwest states like Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. Afterwards, Clinton
Pitzer College Revives its Yearbook
Student Body President Josue Pasillas PZ ’17 announced in an email to the Pitzer College community on Oct. 28 that the Student Senate executive board will be creating a new school yearbook. Pitzer has not had a yearbook since 2008. However, after having a conversation with the other