December 1, 2009Someone has to remember Perkin WarbeckPotentially in order to make up for his absence at last week’s Senate meeting (which may have been the result of a desire to extend his Thanksgiving Break, but more likely was a celebration of the 510th anniversary of the hanging of Perkin
Author: Eric Owen
ASPC Senate Briefs: November 17, 2009
November 17, 2009 The End of the WorldBefore the meeting had been called to order, Secretary Amy Li ’13 told ASPC President Jed Cullen ’10 that Commissioner of Communications Than Volk ’10 (which Li pronounced “Thon”) had not submitted a list of names of the people appointed to one of
ASPC Senate Briefs: November 10, 2009
November 10, 2009 Beads! Prior to the meeting, Commissioner of Clubs and Sports Rylan Stewart ’10 dropped two large cardboard boxes on the table. Someone asked them what they were, and he responded that they were Mardi Gras beads. He then asked if anyone wanted some. He did not specify
Honduras Justice Tour Educates Students on Coup
The Honduras Justice Tour came to Scripps College’s Hampton Room onNov. 4.The tour, a series of speaking engagements throughout Southern California, constitutes the first time the Honduran resistance movement has spoken directly to the U.S. public since the military ousted Manuel Zelaya from the presidency on Jun. 28.The leaders of
ASPC Senate Briefs: November 3
November 3, 2009Haste makes Waste, but not for Jed CullenAt 5:09 p.m., ASPC President Jed “Speed Racer” Cullen ’10 said, “Well, if we have everyone here, we might as well get started early,” and gaveled the meeting to order, a full 60 seconds ahead of schedule. While reviewing the minutes
Jodi Dean Addresses “Birthers” and Political Secrets at Scripps
Political theorist Jodi Dean delivered a lecture entitled “The Real Secret of Obama’s Birth Certificate” on Wednesday in Scripps’ Garrison Theater at 7:30 p.m.The lecture constituted one of the final installments of Scripps’ “Secrets in a Democracy” program—a program which also consists of art exhibitions and a film series.Dean embellished
Senate Briefs: October 27
October 27, 2009 Burritos and stuffPrior to the meeting, ASPC President Jed Cullen ’10 shared an e-mail conversation with those who had arrived early. He said he had posted on Chirps to ask if anyone wanted to pick up food for the senate orientation following the meeting. One person responded
Pitzer, Pomona, and Scripps Rank Highest in Fulbrights
In terms of both total Fulbright scholarships awarded and fellowships awarded per capita, Pitzer, Pomona and Scripps Colleges were ranked in the top ten liberal arts colleges in the Oct. 23 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education .With 15 class of 2009 graduates receiving the scholarship, Pomona ranked first,
CMC Professor Jamaica Kincaid Inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences
To celebrate her commitment and innovation in scholarship and service to society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences inducted Jamaica Kincaid, the Josephine Olp Weeks Chair and Professor of Literature at Claremont McKenna College, into its 229th class on Oct. 10.“I am very flattered,” Kincaid said in a press
Senate Briefs: October 13
October 13, 2009 Numbers and Stuff At roughly 5:03 p.m., Senior Class President Calvin Kagan ’10 entered the senate and shouted, “Wintaye, did you change your number?” Junior Class President Wintaye Gebru ’11 said, “Yup.” Kagan responded, “I should have been the first person you told.” Kagan then asked for