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November 16, 2011

The idENTITY & Intersectionality Teach-in offers all-day events November 20

On November 20, the idENTITY and Intersectionality Teach-in will organize a day of art and self-expression. An all-day art exhibit will be on display at the Motley.

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CMS Athenas Cross Country Win Second Consecutive NCAA West Regional Title

The Athenas cross country team finished first at the NCAA West Regional on Saturday and won their second consecutive region title and the 8th in the history of the program.

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November 15, 2011

Scripps College Applauds Alumna Gabrielle Giffords’ Recovery and Successful Book Release

A day of triumph was declared on the Scripps College campus today as Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ ’93 continued recovery was affirmed by her appearance on ABC’s 20/20 and the national release of the congresswoman’s memoir, “Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope,” was cheered.

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November 12, 2011

Scripps College Celebrates Alumna Gabrielle Giffords’ National Book Release

Scripps College President Lori Bettison-Varga on Tuesday will lead a community celebration of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ ’93 continued recovery by lauding the national release of the congresswoman’s memoir, “Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope.”

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Mapping the Mao Suit: A (Selective) Cultural Biography

Mao Tse-Tung has been called many things: revolutionary, visionary, psychopath, demagogue, etc. etc. Rarely, however, is Mao associated with fashion, and it would seem absurd, at first, to label Mao a fashion icon. Yet it’s undeniable that the “Mao suit” has attained a kind of iconic status, signifying precisely all those conflicting characteristics long associated with Mao himself.

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November 10, 2011

A Personal Perspective on Venezuela

Scripps College assistant professor of music David Cubek speaks about his native country of Venezuela at this week’s Tuesday Noon Academy.

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Scripps Live Arts Presents LitBlitz Open Mic

Scripps Live Arts presents LitBlitz Open Mic on Thursday, November 17, 2011, from 8 to 9 p.m., in Scripps College’s Vita Nova Hall, Intercollegiate Women’s Studies lobby. Snacks will be provided and the event is free and open to the public.

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November 8, 2011

CMS Athenas Soccer Finish 2nd in SCIAC

Athenas women’s soccer wraps up with an exciting match-up against #10 nationally ranked Cal Lutheran.

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November 7, 2011

Defending Their Art

One of the most eclectic, interesting, and occasionally bizarre displays of student art takes place each fall at Scripps College as students in a senior art seminar offer their projects for review.

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November 3, 2011

Gift of Japanese Cloisonné Enamels to Enhance Art Education at Scripps College

Scripps College will receive nine pieces of fine Japanese cloisonné enamel from the Anthony and Patricia Ghosn collection, donated by R. Scott and Lannette Turicchi, in coordination with the Worldbridge Foundation. As part of the Scripps art collection, stewarded by the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, the pieces will enhance teaching and research at the College.

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