Since Greek poet Thespis’ first documented performance in 534 BC, actors have been an integral part of the human experience, ceaselessly enthralling us with their ability to take on other personas and reflect the human experience within the relative safety of the stage or screen. From ancient Greek theater through
Author: Carmin Sherlock
OPINION: Wasted Meal Swipes Shouldn’t Go To Multinational Corporations
Good food ain’t cheap. For one semester, Scripps College students pay $3,711 for 16 meals per week, and prices are similar to that at the other Claremont Colleges. If you are on the 16 meal plan, this translates to $13.87 per meal (excluding the included Flex dollars), and if you
Scripps Professor Koenigs, A Literal Gem
To some, the initials “TK” mean nothing. But to others – English majors and a number of other students who have found their way into certain English or Core classes – these initials elicit passionate nods and a host of fond memories. Riveting discussions, self-deprecating jokes, and the infamous “What
Politics of Pleasure: O.school Workshop Teaches Sex & Intersectionality
“What is pleasure to you? What would it mean to use your pleasure to resist all the ways that society tries to further marginalize you, further oppress you, the ways that other people try to cause you harm? What keeps you from your pleasure?” That’s what Latishia James, one
The Balcony Gallery Introduces Student Art Exhibition, “RITUAL”
“Do you have rituals around creating your art? Do you use your art to reflect on your rituals? How did you learn to perform your rituals? Were they sold to you? Were they expected of you? Were they your rebellion? What does it feel like to perform – or watch – a
Playboy Bunnies to Princesses: A Fresh Look at Gender Politics from Writer Carina Chocano
“In every sense, as a mother, as a wife, as a sexual being … it was hard to answer the question: What does it mean for a woman to be free and autonomous and really in charge of herself?” And so began Carina Chocano’s examination of today’s sexual politics,