On Thursday, Nov. 16, Scripps Presents hosted author, yoga teacher, entrepreneur and advocate Jessamyn Stanley to speak at Balch Auditorium. Stanley is the co-founder of The Underbelly, an inclusive digital wellness experience featuring yoga classes and a curated collection of products. Her speech promoted representation in wellness, the power of individuality in community settings and the necessity of disrupting dominant narratives.
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7C student organizations host Diwali celebration
On Sunday, Nov. 12, members of the 7C community gathered around Beckett Hall at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) to celebrate Diwali. Organized by the 7C Hindu Society, Asian Pacific American Mentoring (APAM) and Asian Pacific American Student Association (APASA), the celebration welcomed international Indian students, Indian American students and the broader Claremont community.
Over 400 7C students protest, picket urging Pomona divestment from Israel
On Thursday morning at 7 a.m., Claremont College students began gathering outside Pomona College’s Smith Campus Center for “Shut Pom Down for Palestine,” part of a “global call” to action for divestment organized by Palestinian Youth Movement, National Students for Justice in Palestine and International People’s Assembly. This protest comes
BIPOC artists sell and showcase their art at Pomona’s Benton Museum
Over 20 5C BIPOC student artists and vendors displayed and sold their art on Nov. 4 at the Benton Museum of Art as part of the BIPOC art market. Students enjoyed a live DJ set while purchasing original works like digital prints, crocheted animals and fiber works. The event was hosted Asian American Sponsor Program (AASP) in collaboration with several other 5C affinity groups.
Luxury shoe designer Stuart Weitzman shares advice on life and career goals at Pomona College
On Nov. 2, luxury shoe designer Stuart Weitzman spoke to a crowded Rose Hills Theater at Pomona College. Weitzman offered sound advice while recalling the journey of his 60-year shoe-making journey. Starting his career by designing shoes for his father’s company in the early 1960s, Weitzman received his big break when singer Aretha Franklin thanked him for making her one-of-a-kind heels at the 1983 American Music Awards.
We Outside! People of Color Outside creates opportunities for minorities to connect with the outdoors
People of Color Outside (POCO) creates a safe, inclusive and affordable space for people of color to engage with each other and the environment in the outdoors, building skills and having fun.
Scripps Presents welcomes Gabrielino-Shoshone Tribal Council
“íyo’toróvim yaraarkokre ‘eyoo’ooxono (We the Caretakers Remember our Land)” bridged Indigenous oral history with intercultural music performance. Held at Garrison Theater on Oct. 7, the performance was constructed with the guidance of the Gabrielino-Shoshone Tribal Council, an intertribal coalition with ancestral lands in present-day Claremont. The Indigenous speakers’ words were accompanied by a live music ensemble.
Claremont Heritage exhibits “Stories of the East and West Barrios”
Claremont Heritage, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the city’s history, held a screening and panel discussion for the documentary “Stories of the East and West Barrios.” The documentary sheds light on the history of Claremont barrio communities. It described factors contributing to insecurity, such as the Claremont Colleges’ dependence on the barrio community labor force.
Scripps Presents welcomes comedian Atsuko Okatsuka at Garrison Theater
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka’s evening stand-up routine was hosted by Scripps Presents on September 21st, and she follows a long line of scholars, entertainers and writers that are hosted in Garrison Theater throughout the year. Fresh off her 2022 hit HBO special “The Intruder,” Okatsuka entered the stage to screeching applause from the audience.
#GrassNotGlass: Why some CMC students are frustrated with placement of new art installation
A new artistic installation at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) sparked controversy among students and faculty for diminishing green spaces on campus. “Qwalala,” by artist Pae White SC ’85, is the newest addition to CMC’s public art program, which strives to “integrate art into all aspects of campus life and provide