Feature Stories (page 65)
Fire Water: Athenas Swimming and Diving Success Story
When it comes to making a splash, the Athenas swimming and diving teams are old pros. During their annual Nothing Normal party, the teams dress in garb ranging from leopard print tights to superhero costumes. Then there’s the rumor that once a year, they make a nightly pilgrimage to the pool in nothing but their birthday suits. These adventure-seekers have never shied away from team cheer, perched atop dining tables in the Claremont cafeteria, boisterously announcing their next meet to all the fellow diners. Yes, it’s true; the Athenas aquatic team is a crazy bunch. But can they back up the outlandish behavior with true athletic prowess and accomplishment?
Read MoreRecord Number of Math Majors at Scripps
Professor of Mathematics Christopher Towse revels in the fact that the graduating class of 2006 has the largest group of math majors — seven — in Scripps’ history. With a class size of more than 200 women, seven does not seem like a large number; however, statistics beg to differ. Since 2001, the average number of students in the top 10 majors has been between 7 and 22.
Read MoreScripps Alumna Appointed UCLA Senior Fellow
The UCLA School of Public Affairs recently honored Tanya Cherry Tull ’64 with the position of senior fellow for the 2005-06 academic year.
Read MoreArtful Violins
During her sophomore year, Sarah Yates ’01 had already begun developing ideas for her senior thesis: transforming violins into a visual art form. She spent three summers collecting broken violins, learning how to repair them, and finally painting the instruments. Yates culminated her thesis with a concert featuring students and faculty of The Claremont Colleges.
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Wolfgang
Although Mozart’s birthday has already past, the world of classical music will be remembering him throughout 2006.
Read MoreWomen of the World
Spring semester, 麻豆区 welcomed a new student organization, Women of the World (WOW). The idea for WOW was simple: Scripps women helping women locally and globally.
Read More2005 Fall Athletic Review
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Athletic Director, Michael Sutton, has reason to be proud of the long history and many accomplishments of the CMS athletic teams. And this fall season proved that the athletes do not miss the opportunity to score.
Read MoreProtecting Sea Turtle Habitat in Costa Rica
Mariam Daudi ’03 has been monitoring nesting leatherback sea turtles in Costa Rica with a team of research scientists and volunteers since January. The Scripps alumna was awarded an Earthwatch grant to help save the sea turtles from extinction at one of the most important remaining nesting beaches. Grants from the institute support doctoral and post-doctoral researchers, or researchers with equivalent scholarship or life experience.
Read MoreCareer Advancement
This summer, Smith College announced the appointment of Patricia “Trish” Jackson ’82 as vice president for advancement.
Read MoreBarbequed Sagehen
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athenas volleyball team served up a sumptuous feast of fried Pomona-Pitzer Sagehen Friday night, scorching their cross-campus rivals in a 3-0 victory.
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