Dr. Ali Behdad, UCLA literature professor and director of the Center for Near Eastern Studies, gave a talk titled “The Right to Look: Photography and Colonial Vision” on Nov. 14 at Pomona College’s Rose Hills Theater.
Author: Audrey Green
Voting clubs across the 5Cs promote civic engagement
Voting clubs across the 5Cs are fostering civic engagement beyond the 2024 election. Through voter registration assistance, nonpartisan information on propositions, and community events, Claremont Colleges League of Women Voters (LWV), Every Vote Counts Claremont (EVC) and the Claremont Initiative for Voter Engagement Strategies (CIVES) empower students with the knowledge and resources to actively participate in democracy.
Scripps Candy Hop marks the beginning of Halloweekend
On the morning of Oct. 31, Scripps students partook in the cherished annual Candy Hop, where they went across campus to various resource centers and offices to collect candy.
Pitzer BSU’s third Black Flea Market showcases Black creatives and entrepreneurs
The third Black Flea Market, organized by the Pitzer Black Student Union (BSU), took place on Oct. 6 at Pitzer College’s Mounds, featuring student vendors, DJs and local businesses.
Scripps archival exhibit explores history of Mizrahi Jews in the Middle East
The exhibition “The Mizrahi Jews: 3,000+ Years of Jewish Culture in The Middle East” at the Scripps College Clark Humanities Museum sheds light on the often-overlooked history of Mizrahi Jews.
Open Sky: the existential in science
Cosmic installations and mystic aluminum fragments filled the Benton Museum on Sept. 7 for the opening reception of “Open Sky.” Curated by Kris Kuramitsu PO ’93, the exhibit features works by Xin Liu, Marcus Zúñiga, and others, inviting students and residents to reflect on humanity’s place within the cosmos. From mirrored sculptures to reflections on climate change, “Open Sky” challenges us to embrace the unknown and question our role in an ever-evolving world.