Scripps College is honoring Olympic gymnast Simone Biles with the Ellen Browning Scripps Medal, the college’s highest honor. Biles will be present at the medal ceremony in May to receive her award, the college confirmed in an email to TSL. Scripps President Amy Marcus-Newhall announced the decision in an Oct.
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Scripps installs cameras in Balch Hall following vandalism incident
Scripps College installed cameras on the third floor of Balch Hall on Oct. 7 in response to a report of vandalism of a faculty member’s door. The college notified faculty of the newly placed cameras, though a general statement has not been made to the larger Scripps community. The third
The natural reaction to human activity depicted by Anne Covell
On Sept. 29, book artist Anne Covell presented “Artist’s Books and Environment: How Humans Shape the Natural World” at Scripps College’s Fall 2025 Frederic W. Goudy Lecture. Throughout her talk, Covell showcased various pieces of her artwork that depict the effect of human activity on the environment. Her works depict topics such as deforestation in the U.S.-Canadian border and what the state of Florida could look like if sea levels rise.
From New York to Motley Coffee Shop: Meet Skye Georgiadis, Scripps’ first-year class president
Opening her phone outside of Claremont McKenna College’s Parents Field, Skye Georgiadis SC ’29 was shocked to see her name, bolded in the Scripps Associated Students (SAS) election email. Georgiadis, a first-generation, biracial student from a predominantly white area in upstate New York, said her upbringing pushed her to seek out spaces where she could encounter diversity and opportunities for growth.
Lessons on advocacy and athletics from Aly Raisman
On Oct. 2, Raisman, a six-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time gymnastics team captain, took the stage at Scripps Presents to share lessons from her athletic journey and trauma healing process. Raisman came forward as a survivor of sexual abuse in 2017 and is now an avid advocate for sexual assault survivors. In telling her story, Raisman noted how devastatingly common abuse is, and emphasized that speaking out can be extremely terrifying.
All five Claremont Colleges recognized among nation’s top liberal arts institutions in Forbes and U.S. News & World Report new rankings
All five undergraduate Claremont Colleges earned national recognition in recently released collegiate rankings, including the Forbes’ 2025 list and U.S. News & World Report.
Williamson Gallery exhibit illuminates political history of Mexican muralist Alfredo Ramos Martínez
You might be unfamiliar with “The Flower Vendors,” the mural tucked inside Scripps’ Margaret Fowler Garden, and with its artist — acclaimed Mexican muralist Alfredo Ramos Martínez.
Ramos Martínez’s work has long been thought of as decorative and apolitical, but a new exhibition at Scripps’ Ruth Chandler Williamson gallery, “Pintor de Poemas,” is reappraising him as anything but.
Two North College Avenue car crashes involving 7C students occurred this past week
Two separate collisions involving 7C students occurred in the same week on North College Avenue.
Earthtones brings harmony and legacy to the Frary steps
A quiet breeze sang through the Frary archways at Pomona College last Thursday night, as students settled into their makeshift seats just in time for the performance to begin. Moments later, one of the 5Cs’ most vibrant acappella groups took to the stage. Earthtones, the 13-member all-Black acappella group, stood
Where the night ends: Moments shared at the Claremont Colleges’ after-hour spots
Claremont students tend to be strongly attached to their end-of-night rituals. Before friends go their separate ways, after the party has been shut down and the midnight cravings begin to hit –– a sporadic plan always arises. From The Hub at CMC to Pitzer’s Shakedown to Jay’s Place at Mudd, students across the 5Cs find community and respite on the side of their midnight snacks.