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
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Indigenous resistance at the Benton: ‘An Exploration of Memory, Resistance, and Creativity in a Time of Environmental Flux’ by Leah Mata Fragua
On Nov. 2, the Benton Museum of Art invited Leah Mata Fragua to speak on the climate crisis’s impact on the practice of Indigenous art. Fragua is a place-based artist and a member of the yak tityu tityu yak tiłhini Tribe, located on the California coast. Fragua presented a talk titled “An Exploration of Memory, Resistance and Creativity in a Time of Environmental Flux,” followed by a conversation with Dr. Meranda Roberts regarding ephemeral art and advocating for change in art institutions.
U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón discusses the importance of grief
On Nov. 2, Ada Limón, the 24th United States Poet Laureate, 2023 MacArthur Fellowship Genius grant awardee and the author of six poetry books, joined the Scripps Presents in Conversation lineup — a series inviting storytellers, artists, policymakers and musicians to share their contributions to leadership and critical thought on important current issues.
CMS water polo triumphs over Panthers, one step away from perfect season
Stags seeking perfection–after a dominant over Chapman this past Wednesday, CMS men’s water polo now find themselves on the brink of history: an undefeated season in conference play.
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.
“Queer-ish” redefines queer identity and community
Does art have the power to foster community at the Claremont Colleges? The newest exhibit at Scripps College’s Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery hopes to do just that. On Oct. 28, the gallery hosted an opening reception for their new exhibition, “Queer-ish: Photography and the LGBTQ+ Imaginary.”
Welased out: Self-coached Claremont Weasels women’s club basketball go down to the Bruins in first game of the season
Pop goes the weasel! The newly coachless Claremont Weasels lost their season opener 51-21 against the UCLA Bruins, despite glimmers of hope from youngsters on the squad.
The Prison Library Project at the Claremont Forum: Affordable, sustainable, charitable
Are you in need of a new book to read (or to decorate your dorm room with)? Read about the Claremont Forum, a used bookstore whose proceeds all go towards the Prison Library Project! Your new favorite Claremont Village spot!!
CMS Swim and Dive seeks to make a splash following successful 2022-2023 season
Preparing to plunge into their season, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Swim and Dive team is determined to make a splash. After reigning supreme in last year’s SCIAC finals and going on to win two individual NCAA DIII national titles, CMS is ready to prove they’re a formidable force to reckon with and to leave their rivals ‘stag’-gering in awe of their aquatic prowess.
Fishnets, corsets and community-building at the 5C Rocky Horror Picture Show
The highly-anticipated second annual Halloweekend production of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” ran Oct. 27 and 28 in Pomona College’s Seaver Labs and Scripps College’s Balch Auditorium, respectively. Actors and audience members alike laughed and basked in the joy of the energetic, raunchy and campy performance.