Many have far-fetched dreams, but few have the sheer tenacity to wait 37 years to achieve theirs. Despite growing up as an impoverished farm worker, astronaut Jose Hernandez carved himself a path to the stars amidst pestering doubts. His story is now the basis for the award-winning movie “A Million
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Monica Lewinsky in conversation: Reclaiming the narrative
“In my family, we call [1998] The Brainwashing. The younger generations said — ’wait, the 24-year-old young woman had more consequences than the 50-year-old most powerful man in the world.’ That insistence to revisit the story and to revisit me as a person created this current [of change]” Monica Lewinsky said.
Misty Copeland and her unexpected journey into dance
On April 15 at Scripps College’s Garrison Theater, Misty Copeland spoke about her unlikely journey into the dance world and her work in making the arts more accessible.
‘Code to Connect’: Hackathon highlights innovation at the 5Cs
On April 5 and 6 in Edmunds Ballroom, Claremont students came together to code innovative product ideas and proposed potential scalable apps in this year’s 24-hour 5C Hackathon.
Humanities studio presents Stephanie McCarter on female agency in the classics
On April 3, Stephanie McCarter spoke for the Humanities Studio’s Connections series about restoring female agency and voice in literary translation. She is most well-known for being the first woman in 60 years to fully translate Ovid’s “Metamorphoses.”
Amy Cuddy in conversation: Confronting collective bullying
On March 27, Cuddy spoke at Balch Auditorium for Scripps Presents about the ups and downs of her career trajectory, the pervasive impact of a widespread bullying culture and how to reclaim personal power.
‘The Moors:’ Murder and existential angst
“The Moors,” Pomona College Theatre’s first spring production, asks what it means to be truly seen and to see others as they wish to be seen. Running from March 7-9, the play was at once a Victorian drama, queer romance and dark comedy.
(Dis)Connection in Music: Simon Reynolds on the history and anthropology of music festivals
On March 6, music critic and historian Simon Reynolds spoke about the intricacies of connection at music festivals and raves for the latest lecture in the Connections series, organized by the Humanities Studio.
The 61st Robbins Lecture: Carolyn Bertozzi on bioorthogonal chemistry
Bioorthogonal chemistry, a new field pioneered by Carolyn Bertozzi, has significant applications ranging from tuberculosis testing to cell therapies. A recipient of the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Bertozzi spoke at the Pomona College Chemistry Department’s 61st annual Robbins Lecture Series from Feb. 24 to 26.
Nicholas Kristof in conversation: Political lessons from reporting
On Feb. 20 at Pomona College, Nicholas Kristof discussed the future of the “Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” the Sudanese civil war, the question of what effective campus activism looks like and the future of the American left.