Filipinx dance artist and activist Jay Carlon performed an excerpt from their work “Wake” at Scripps College’s Richardson Dance Studio on Nov. 8. “Wake” is a queer post-colonial reimagination of Bisaya rituals for grieving and healing, inspired by Filipinx traditions. Carlon, who sees dance as a tool for liberation, choreographed the piece as an exploration of individual and collective grief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Carlon envisions future performances in spaces designed for queer audiences, emphasizing the importance of creating a world that suits the needs of marginalized communities.
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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.
OPINION: For the love of God, can we please stop moralizing food?
Cecelia Blum SC ’24 responds a recent opinion article that described the drawbacks of sugar consumption.
Scripps, Pomona search for replacements as Title IX coordinators step down
Following a series of recent administrative changes at Pomona College and Scripps College, the Title IX coordinators at both schools left their roles this month. On Oct. 13, Scripps Title IX Coordinator Sara Miller stepped down from her position. The following week, on Oct. 25, Pomona Title IX Coordinator Erica
“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.
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.
The banner bandit: Scripps banner burglaries result in $6,000 damages
Banner bandits struck on Scripps College’s campus — not once, but 21 times. The banners that once adorned the campus-wide lamp posts disappeared in late August and early September. These thefts resulted in $6,000 of total damages as well as additional work for staff to replace the banners. Students were
OPINION: Fending off ‘Fizzimism’
Fizz is the hub of all things 5Cs. Although perfect for memes and mindless scrolling, Anjali Suva PO ’27 wonders whether it’s giving us a disproportionately pessimistic view of our college experiences.