Arts and Culture (page 5)
Spotlight on Faculty: Abdiel Jacobsen Shares Culture Through Dance
Image credit: Abdiel Jacobsen By Emily Glory Peters The New York Times once described Assistant Professor of Dance Abdiel Jacobsen’s approach to dance as “expansive,” “liberated,” and “joyful.” At Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»[…]
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“There is No Sole Genius”: Mary Routt Chair of Writing Éireann Lorsung on the Philosophy of Making Art
Éireann Lorsung (left) and Chloe Martinez By Caitlin Antonios In Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»â€™s Hampton Room above Malott Commons on a spring Thursday afternoon, white banners with stark black lettering decorated the […]
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Elizabeth Rosemary Plane Sage ’44 Leaves $1.1 Million to Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»â€™s Art Department
Rosemary Sage ’44 By Emily Glory Peters Elizabeth Rosemary Plane Sage ’44 was more than a talented painter and art collector—she was visionary with a heart for young artists at […]
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To Beijing and Beyond: Malena Sparano ’26 Explores Linguistics as a Mellon Mays Fellow
Malena Sparano ’26 is a Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow studying linguistics By Nichola Monroe ’27 Some may argue that research in the humanities can be overshadowed by growing developments in […]
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Sculpting Memory: Students Turn Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»Buildings into Installation Art
Professor Aly Ogasian’s class turned Scripps’ buildings into living art installations By Lauren Mar ’25 For 24 hours this spring, the two staircases in Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»â€™s Steele and Lang Halls […]
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Student POV: Studying the Bauhaus in Germany Was the Trip I Didn’t Know I Needed
Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»sophomore Nichola (far left) shares how spring break in Germany revived her love for research and writing By Nichola Monroe ’27 Research opportunities at Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»are not limited to […]
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Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»â€™s 2025 Senior Art Exhibition, Whiplash, Opens May 2
Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół» will host its annual senior art exhibition, Whiplash, from May 2–17, 2025, at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery. The show features works from 12 artists across various media […]
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Professor Martha Gonzalez’s Chicano Rock Band Quetzal to Perform at UCLA
Photo courtesy of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grammy-winning Quetzal, described as “one of LA’s most important bands” by The Los Angeles Times, will perform at UCLA on […]
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Spotlight on Seniors: Lauren Mar ’25 Reflects on Leadership and Lifelong Ties at Scripps
Lauren Mar ’25 By Emily Glory Peters Lauren Mar ’25’s earliest memory of Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół» is of community. During her first night on campus back in 2021, she found herself […]
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Spotlight on Staff: Meet Cecilia Contreras, Denison Library Archivist
In February 2024, Becky Kyles joined Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»as the full-time international student advisor. “This role wears many hats, but I see my key responsibility as being a point of contact for international students,” she says. “It can be difficult for any student to know who can answer their questions.”
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