In preparation for study abroad, Scripps College’s Study Abroad and Global Education (SAGE) office requires that each student complete an orientation program in which they have to outline how they anticipate dealing with “culture shock.” When I was completing this process last spring, I didn’t exactly know what to
Author: Amanda Larson
SAS Working To Install Plan B Vending Machine
SAS has begun planning for the implementation of a wellness vending machine, according to the minutes from meetings throughout this and last semester. ASHMC is also working on a plan to install a wellness vending machine. The machine would likely be modeled on the one in Pomona College’s Walker
Pitzer Students Vote To Buy Geodesic Dome With Senate Fund
Pitzer College students voted to use the Pitzer Senate’s first Student Initiative Fund (SIF) to fund a geodesic dome structure, an ice machine, a swing set, and hammocks, the Senate announced Feb. 2. The $10,000 initiative fund was created in 2017 to make it easier for Pitzer students, not just
Sexual Assault Letter Sparks Student Protests
An anonymous letter to the 5C community detailing an alleged gross mishandling of a sexual assault case by Pomona College’s Title IX office was published in a Scripps student publication Dec. 4, triggering a protest at Pomona’s Alexander Hall three days later. The letter described how the author was threatened
PO Sociology Students Criticize Controversial Hire
An anonymous letter protesting the hire of Alice Goffman, a controversial sociologist currently working as an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin, was sent to the Pomona College sociology department on April 21. The letter demands that Pomona rescinds Goffman’s offer, respond to the community, and increase transparency in
Students, Workers Protest Pitzer Labor Conditions
The Claremont Student-Worker Alliance spread the hashtag #wakeup4workers around Pitzer College’s campus two weeks ago, marking the ground outside McConnell dining hall and the Free Wall with the club’s logo. The hashtag brought attention to a campaign by CWSA calling for the college’s administration to better serve the needs of workers on
Scripps President, Resident Advisors Discuss Demands During Strike
The Scripps College Resident Advisors strike, which began April 13, elicited responses from the administration this past week, as well as statements of support from a number of campus organizations and RAs at Pitzer College and Pomona College. Scripps President Lara Tiedens expressed her disappointment at the RAs’ decision to
Scripps College RAs Strike to Demand Resignation of Dean of Students, Restructuring of RA Role
The Residential Advisors of Scripps College announced they were going on strike in an email sent to students on Thursday. The email contained an abbreviated list of demands from the RAs, who wrote that they will not resume their positions until the demands are met. The email sets the deadline for action
ASPC and SAS Announce Election Results for 2017-18 School Year
The Associated Students of Pomona College and Scripps Associated Students announced the election of new executive board members this past week. Maria Vides PO ’18 became president in her first position on ASPC. At Scripps, Kelly Peng SC '18 won the Scripps student presidency in a record-turnout election. In an interview
Q&A: NPR’s Guy Raz to Speak at PZ Commencement
Pitzer College announced Thursday that acclaimed National Public Radio journalist Guy Raz will be the commencement speaker for the class of 2017. Raz is currently the host and editorial director for TED Radio Hour, a co-production of TED and NPR, and has worked at NPR for 20 years. Pitzer Senior Class President Chance