As ancient Greek poet Euphorion of Chalcis once wrote, “Pandora, donor of evil, [is] man’s sorrow self-imposed.” On Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Claremont McKenna College's Marian Cook Miner Athenaeum, professor of classics Ruby Blondell from the University of Washington, Seattle, spoke on the implications of Pandora in Greek mythology. Blondell also holds the
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Woe and Wisdom, Musings from the Pen of Louise Glück
On Monday, one of America’s most beloved poets, Louise Glück, performed a poetry reading at Claremont McKenna College’s Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum. Glück’s poetry possesses a unique ability to transport audiences to a world made of equal parts myth, misery, and ecstasy. She has received numerous awards for her writing, including the Pulitzer Prize
Event Confronts Prevalence, Politics of Autism
As Claire Danes said, “Autism does exist on a spectrum, and there are so many manifestations of it, so many kinds of expressions of it. And every case is particular.” These vast variations and expressions of autism are part of the enigma that makes understanding the disorder from both the medical and
EpiBone On the Future of Medical Technology, Living Resources
Nina Tandon, CEO and co-founder of EpiBone, spoke at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum on Oct. 21 about her work growing living human bones for skeletal reconstruction. In her talk, Tandon, who specializes in bioelectrical and biomedical engineering, stressed the importance of thinking about the technology of circuits and machines while also
A Collapse of the Caricature: Digital Age Tests Political Cartoon Resilience
We’ve all seen them. I’m talking about the political cartoons that occasionally pop up in our history textbooks and give us a break from ‘reading.’ On Monday, Ted Rall, an award-winning professional political cartoonist, shared his insight on the changing game of political cartoons at Claremont McKenna College’s Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum. Like other
CMC Public Arts Initiative Unveils Plans at Ath Panel
Claremont McKenna College is making big moves to bring art to its campus. CMC hosted the first of a two-part panel discussion about the relationship between art, architecture and campus on Sept. 30 at the Athenaeum. The symposium, which was sponsored by CMC’s Public Art Committee and the Gould Center for Humanistic Studies, was devised to
Talk Like a Girl Adds to Feminist Discourse
Excitement buzzed in the air as students across the 5Cs dressed their best for Thursday night's Athenaeum talk. Megan Falley and Olivia Gatewood, the creators of “Speak Like a Girl,” an interactive poetry performance, took topics surrounding gender inequality and presented them in a way that reflected the dual nature of feminism. They argued that these are
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Talks Ethics at Ath
Modern-day muckraker David Barboza proves that effective journalism is the key to holding institutions responsible for their corruption. Barboza, a correspondent with the New York Times in China, spoke at Claremont Mckenna College’s Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum on Sept. 21 about his experience covering and investigating Chinese businesses. Though originally an economics reporter
Avant-Garde Author Discusses Learning at CMC’s Athenaeum
Bernard Cooper is a man of many titles: author, pop artist, comedian, gay rights activist and promoter of self-acceptance are just a few. Putting on the author hat, Cooper spoke at Claremont McKenna College’s Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum April 13 about his recently published memoir, My Avant-Garde Education. A former
Alumni Chef Explains How to Cook Up a Business Model
Claire Thomas CM ’07 returned to Claremont McKenna College Feb. 19 to speak at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum about how to build a brand around personal interests. Prior to her talk, the food enthusiast and self-taught chef-turned-blogger gave a cooking demo in the Athenaeum kitchen, teaching students how to