About ten students were studying in the Scripps College Student Union last Monday night, while hoards of customers chatted noisily at the Motley Coffeehouse downstairs. Some students say the Student Union is underutilized, so they have proposed renovations and policy changes to convert it into a more accommodating and functional
Author: Chelsea Thompson
ASCMC Raises Officer Stipends
The Associated Students of Claremont McKenna College Senate voted Monday to increase the constitutional limits on the stipends of various ASCMC officers by a margin of $100 to $700 per officer. The senate votes were divided by dorm, and the proposed constitutional amendments were passed by all dorms except Claremont
Post-Grad Life Offers Murkier View of College Rankings
While the debate about rankings has focused primarily on how statistics affect undergraduate enrollment, school reputation may have very different consequences for graduating seniors. Based on statistics about post-graduate achievements, success in the future is not primarily dependent on college rank. All five Claremont Colleges are ranked in the U.S.
HMC Professor Researches Love
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a new study co-authored by Debra Mashek, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvey Mudd College, indicates that romantic love might last longer than what is commonly thought. “Is Long-Term Love More Than A Rare Phenomenon?” is a psychological study based on two surveys of
Scripps Task Force Reviews Alcohol Policy
Scripps College’s stringent alcohol policy is praised by some as a means of preserving the school’s aesthetic and preventing the quiet campus from becoming a “party school.” But a new Alcohol Policy Task Force intends to review the parts of the policy that are potentially harmful to students—specifically, the lack
In The Works Features 5C Student Dancers and Choreographers
Creativity abounds in the upcoming fall dance concert, In the Works, presented at Pendleton Dance Center this weekend. The concert is a collaborative effort between the Scripps and Pomona dance departments, but the works in the show are choreographed and performed by students who hail from all of the 5Cs.
F!%#ING A: Senior Thesis Merges Classic Literature and Political Theater
Although Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter was published in 1850 and is set in the 17th century, its ideas remain shockingly relevant today. Like many classics, its timeless story has inspired many modern adaptations. One such variation, much more colorfully named than the original, is Suzan-Lori Parks’s play F!%#ING A.
Judy Chicago Explores Women in Art in Conversations With Her Younger Self’
Before she even opens her mouth, Judy Chicago draws her audience’s attention. Purple seems to be a theme for her: from her fuchsia hair to her purple scarf and purple glittery sneakers, Chicago looks like the kind of person you want to walk up to and talk to. However, if
ASPC Loans Money to School for Renovations
_x000D_ The Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) Senate approved a $75,000 loan to the college last week for the school to buy energy-saving LED lights for Big Bridges Auditorium. Previously, the auditorium’s only option has been to rent theatrical lights for about $2,000 a year. The largest venue for events on the