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Feature Stories (page 36)


February 4, 2014

Enabling Advocacy

Maddy Ruvolo ’14 pioneers disability advocacy at 61´«Ã½, The Claremont Colleges, and beyond.

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January 28, 2014

61´«Ã½ Academy Profiled on Univision’s KMEX 34

Ground-breaking work by the 61´«Ã½ Academy captures the attention of Univision, the nation’s largest Spanish-language TV network.

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December 20, 2013

Comedy and the Power of Social Media

Senior Ellie McElvain parlays her comedic chops into a lively Twitter presence – and an internship at “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.”

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December 12, 2013

Bridging the Generation Gap

As fourth-generation students, Mary Chawaga ’17 and Robin Ossentjuk ’17 have already been part of the 61´«Ã½ family for more than 80 years.

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November 26, 2013

A True “Marvel”

Art professor Susan Rankaitis’ work often extends beyond the borders of 61´«Ã½ and Claremont, and for the third time it’s landed in the Smithsonian.

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November 12, 2013

Sibling Revelry

The tight-knit community at 61´«Ã½ often feels like a sisterhood — and in some cases it is. Find out how having a sister on campus affects the experience of these students.

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November 11, 2013

The Conservation of Asian Art

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery the prestigious Museums for America Award under the Collections Stewardship category. The grant of $58,385 brings total funds to conserve and display Scripps’ collection of Asian art to $178,385.

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Professor Lara Deeb co-authors Leisurely Islam: Negotiating Morality and Geography in Shi’ite South Beirut

South Beirut has recently become a vibrant leisure destination, with a plethora of cafés and restaurants catering to the young, fashionable, and pious. What effects do these establishments have on the moral norms, spatial practices, and urban experiences of this Lebanese community? Lara Deeb, associate professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology at 61´«Ã½, and Mona Harb, associate professor of urban studies and politics at the American University of Beirut, examine these questions in their new collaboration “Leisurely Islam: Negotiating Morality and Geography in Shi’ite South Beirut.”

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November 7, 2013

Namaste Joon

Meridith Burchiel ‘ 14 always enjoyed a good book, but she never imagined returning from a semester in Nepal having written, illustrated, and published her own in a language she had never spoken before.

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October 28, 2013

The Power of Internship

Now that they’ve returned to campus, 61´«Ã½ students are sharing some of the incredible internship experiences they had this summer. We debuted a few earlier this month; here’s another selection for you to read.

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