Born in Paris, France in 1938, Monique Saigal-Escudero is an Emerita Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures at Pomona College. At just three years old, during the peak of Hitler’s reign in Europe, her grandmother threw her on a train headed for a small city in Southwestern France: an act that ultimately saved her life. Her passion for storytelling would soon bring her back to this history, and once again place her grandmother’s courageousness front and center in her life.
Tag: Song
Abbie on Aux: How Leith Ross’ pen stands out amongst a generation of skilled lyricists
You may recognize Leith Ross’s angelic voice from their timid TikTok teases, but their skilled lyricism and ability to tackle difficult topics sets them apart from other Gen Z wordsmiths, argues music columnist Abbie Bobeck.
Abbie on Aux: The resurgence of Miley Cyrus
You’ve likely heard Miley Cyrus’s new single “Flowers.” In light of this resurgence, music columnist Abbie Bobeck SC ’26 argues that Cyrus never went anywhere at all.
The bassline: Rewinding, recrossing Abbey Road
The bassline recaps the musicality and origins of Abbey Road, The Beatles’ last group album, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
Annual Sanskriti performances dazzle 5Cs at Big Bridges
On March 28, the South Asian community of the 5Cs and friends came together for Sanskriti, a night of dance, song, poetry and romance.