When Amanda Knox took the stage at Scripps’ Garrison Theater on Wednesday, March 24, she didn’t just revisit the headlines — she reclaimed her story. Once cast as a global villain after the murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, Knox reflected on the trauma of grief compounded by suspicion, media frenzy and a justice system that moved too quickly to judge.
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Scripps celebrates National Women’s Colleges Day amid gender-targeted policy threats under Trump
Last week, Scripps College celebrated the second annual National Women’s Colleges and Universities Day at its weekly Wednesday tea. In the wake of new Trump-era gender definitions and budget cuts targeting women’s research initiatives, many students and faculty stressed the timely importance of celebrating historically women’s colleges.
Laspa Intern Geeta Karlcut SC ‘26, said it is important to acknowledge the struggles of women and gender-diverse people in education amid these recent changes.