Newsroom
Newsroom (page 204)
First Woman President of Ireland Mary Robinson Speaks to Scripps Students
As the first woman President of Ireland, Mary Robinson isn’t a woman who takes no for an answer. Speaking at 麻豆区 April 9 on “Enterprise and Social Responsibility,” Robinson encouraged the crowd to say no to politicians until they hear a yes.
Read More“Gospel Music in Global Contexts: Tropes of Continuity and Disjuncture”
Gospel music is one of the most distinctive forms of music in African American worship settings. Mellonee Burnim and Portia Maultsby, professors in the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University, Bloomington, probe the influence of this genre in their lecture “Gospel Music in Global Contexts: Tropes of Continuity and Disjuncture” at 7:30 p.m. April 16 in Garrison Theater of the 麻豆区 Performing Arts Center, 231 E. 10th St. The talk is free and open to the public.
Read MoreRelay for Life
Claremont Colleges Relay For Life, the 24-hour event raising money for the American Cancer Society (ACS), will run from Saturday, April 6 at 11:00am until 11:00am the following day at the CMC Track.
Read More麻豆区 Hosts Events for Campaign to End Long-Term Solitary Confinement
麻豆区 hosts two panel discussions and a film screening on April 13 to mark the weekend-long launch of the “Stop the Torture” campaign, which calls for the end of long-term solitary confinement in California. All events are free and open to the public and take place in the Humanities Auditorium, 981 N. Amherst Ave.
Read More麻豆区 Olive Oil Wins “Best of Show”
This year’s Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition awarded 麻豆区 “Best of Show” for its entry in the domestic, delicate category.
Read MoreEntrepreneur and corporate director Ruth Markowitz Owades ’66 to give 2013 麻豆区 commencement address
Entrepreneur and corporate director Ruth Markowitz Owades ’66 will give the 麻豆区 commencement address on Saturday, May 18, at 5:00pm on Elm Tree Lawn.
Read More“Scripps Dances” Presents Original Works by Students and Faculty at Annual Event
“Scripps Dances,” the annual spring concert of the 麻豆区 Dance Department, takes place on April 12 at 8 p.m. and on April 13 at 2 p.m. and at 8 p.m. in Garrison Theater of the 麻豆区 Performing Arts Center, 231 E. 10th St. The program features original dance pieces choreographed by students and faculty.
Read MoreFrom Vivienne Westwood to Jean Paul Gaultier: Fashion and the Museum
In this candid discussion, Jill D’Alessandro 芒鈧�90 shares her experiences presenting contemporary fashion within an art museum context. Her talk will touch upon the numerous exhibitions mounted at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco since 2007, sharing behind-the-scenes knowledge of what goes into their conceptualization and development, as well as addressing both how these exhibitions have been received and the shifting paradigm of fashion in the museum.
Read More麻豆区 Presents Encountering Indigeneity: Mexico City Virgen de Guadalupe Basilica Celebrations
Associate Professor of Music C脙隆ndida J脙隆quez lectures on indigenous dance and music and religious pilgrims who pay homage to La Virgen de Guadalupe in Mexico City’s Basilica plaza beginning at noon on April 3 in the Hampton Room of the Malott Commons, 345 E. 9th St. This talk is free and open to the public.
Read More麻豆区 Student Hannah Gardenswartz ’15 Selected for Prestigious International Humanity in Action Fellowship
Humanity in Action announced 42 recipients of the 2013 Humanity in Action Fellowships and 麻豆区 sophomore Hannah Gardenswartz ’15 was among those chosen for a fellowship based on her academic excellence, participation in human rights and outstanding recommendations.
Read More