As seniors across the 5Cs celebrate the conclusion of their yearlong written theses, seven Scripps College students are preparing to display their final art projects at Re/Fractions, this year’s incarnation of the senior art show held at the college’s Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery. Re/Fractions features paintings, photography, sculpture, installation, and
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Kohoutek Preview: KCW
KCW, the alias of electronic DJ Kellen Wohl PZ ’13, is one of four student bands performing at this weekend’s Kohoutek Festival. A music major and math minor, Wohl strives to combine elements of multiple different genres into his DJ sets. He will be playing Friday, April 19 from 5:30
Director of Bach at Leipzig Talks Student Theater, Germany, and Humor
Bach at Leipzig is a comedy about organ players in Leipzig, Germany, in 1722. TSL had the pleasure of interviewing Sydney Scott PO ’16, the director of the show. Scott is a member of Bottom Line Theatre (BLT), a student theater group that puts on plays throughout the academic year.
69th Scripps Ceramics Annual Satisfies Curators
Art exhibitions are a timeless part of the 5C experience. De-Natured Nature, for example, is the 69th iteration of the Scripps College Ceramic Annual, which is the longest continuous exhibition of contemporary ceramics in the United States. This exhibit, held at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, combines work from distinguished
Pomona Art Museum Explores Nuances of Sky
“Nuance of Sky: Edgar Heap of Birds Invites Spirit Objects to Join His Art Practice” is the name of the new Pomona College Museum of Art exhibit. There you will find historic Native American artwork, curated from Pomona’s permanent collection by renowned artist Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of
Pitzer Welcomes ‘Native Hosts’ Installation
Pitzer College’s new art+environment program inaugurated its first semester with a public art installation by Edgar Heap of Birds, a Native American contemporary artist and the program’s first artist-in-residence. The installation, “Native Hosts,” will be on display for two years in various locations around Pitzer’s campus. Heap of Birds is recognized
Students Present Documentaries on International Issues
Pomona College students presented their original documentary films at the Oldenborg Luncheon Colloquium Thursday. The students were recipients of Summer Film Grants from the Pacific Basin Institute, which provided students the opportunity to make films related to Asian studies while studying abroad during the summer. The films explored relevant subjects
Puerto Rican Students Differ on Question of Statehood
Amidst the commotion of this month’s national election, Puerto Ricans voted in favor of becoming the 51st state in the United States of America. Puerto Rican students at the Claremont Colleges expressed a wide range of reactions to the prospect of statehood, while 5C politics professors said it is unlikely that
Pitzer Student Starts Online Publication
The past decade has seen the face of journalism change in a multitude of ways, most evidently through the amplification of online media. Journalism is no longer confined to an elite group of writers; now anyone has the tools to write for an audience. Richie Siegel PZ ’16 is the
Scripps Student Makes Waves in Comedy World
When Ellie McElvain SC ’14 won “most likely to be a comedian” in her high school senior superlatives, she had no idea how quickly that prediction would come true. As of now, the Scripps College junior has interned for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, has written for the website Hello