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Women’s colleges Accepting Self-identified females By Sophie Fahey ‘17 Staff Writer
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ecently, both Mills College in Oakland, California and Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts changed their acceptance policies to allow applications from all selfidentified women. Scripps is currently working on clarifying its own admissions policy. In Fall 2013, a Gender Identity and Expression Committee was formed at Mills and their policy change was unanimously accepted in the spring. Mills then became the first singlesex college in the United States to begin to accept applications from all self-identified women. This new policy states that any student who self-identifies as female is now eligible for admission to the college. It allows students who are legally assigned to the female sex, but who identify as transgender or gender fluid to apply. Biologically-born men who identify as female or transgender are also able to apply. This policy
does not allow females who have undergone a legal change of sex to male prior to the time of application to apply. Last Tuesday, the president of Mount Holyoke College announced a similar new acceptance policy. While some believe that these new policies go against the traditional definition and values of a women’s college, both schools have had much prompting and support from their students in creating and implementing these new policies. Both colleges also hope that this leads to changes in policy in more women’s colleges in the United States. The Scripps College policy differs from these new policies in that Scripps admits only biologically-born females who identify as women. “Scripps’ current admissions policy mirrors that of most women’s colleges across the country,” Charlotte Johnson, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, said.
Women’s colleges, including Mount Holyoke and Mills College, re-evaluate admission requirements. Photos courtesy of Wikimedia users John Phelan and Sanfranman59
“Specifically, Scripps admits biologically-born females who identify as women. I think that the policy codifies traditional notions of gender identity and I think that the issue of whether the policy should be modified, and related issues, are ripe for discussion among the Scripps community. President [Lori]
Bettison-Varga and her senior team are already discussing the issues and, very soon, we will extend those conversations to the entire Scripps community. It will be important to hear the various perspectives as we move forward.” “I appreciate the fact that those
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administration responds to questions about faculty changes By Kayon James ‘16 Staff Writer
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Departing faculty memeber, Chris Guzaitis, was crowned the 2011-12 professor of the year. Photo courtesy of Scripps College
Inside This Issue:
ince August 2013, Scripps students have been notified of eight staff departures via e-mail, the latest of which was two weeks prior to the commencement of the 2014-15 academic year: the resignation of Marla Love, who held several key positions on campus, including Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Scripps Communities of Resources and Empowerment (SCORE). Due to the the relatively small size of the college’s community, each resignation has left both practical and sentimental ripples in its wake. Zandy Springs ‘15 says that she was “devastated” after the
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departure of Chris Guzaitis, Assistant Professor of Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies (FGSS). “[Professor Guzaitis] gave her all to students,” Springs said. “She inspired you to give your all and brought to class an enthusiasm that was infectious.” The e-mail notice for Dean Marla Love’s resignation appeared to hold a similar sentiment; Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Charlotte Johnson opened the letter by stating “it is with mixed emotions that I write today.” Addressing stories that might be circulating Scripps College, President Lori Bettison-Varga says that the resignations are due to external circumstances rather than internal procedures.
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“We have seen more faculty resignations lately, in part because institutions across the country have rebounded in their hiring [after the 2009 recession],” President Bettison-Varga stated via e-mail correspondence this Saturday. “There was a period of time (2009-2012) where I think there was greater stability, in general, across the country due to decreased faculty and staff openings.” In this sense, resignations at Scripps represent a season of renewed opportunities for professionals in academia. “Faculty and staff who have particular reasons to leave – promotional opportunities for their scholarship and/or family, CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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elcome back, Scripps Associated Students! We hope your classes are off to a good start. Your SAS Board started off the year at Orientation by participating in Queer Resource Center (QRC) Ally training; diversity training; Disability, Illness, and Difference Alliance (DIDA) training, as well as by meeting with senior staff and by working to come up with goals for the 2014-15 school year. The first BeHeard forum took place, and we got some great feedback on other goals we can work on. More BeHeard Forums in which students can speak up about campus issues will occur throughout the semester. They are scheduled for the second Tuesday of every month at 8:30 p.m. Topics may include, but are not limited to, consent culture, Career Planning & Resources, mental health resources and financial aid. BeHeard Forums are not limited to once a month, however, and you are welcome to submit forum topics to SAS Vice President Sarah Chung (BeHeard@Scrippscollege.edu). These are great ways for you and us to learn more about students’ opinions and concerns on campus. One of the long-term goals we have discussed is how SAS and the SAS boards can work to shape and participate in conversations about creating a concrete transgender admissions policy at Scripps. SAS will hold a BeHeard Forum where you will have the opportunity to discuss this topic with us and ask questions. This BeHeard Forum will take place on September 23rd at 8:30 p.m. in the Student Union. Some of our other goals for the year include discussing the accessibility of our campus, creating quarterly reports in order to communicate better with you all, having more meetings with senior staff and attending SCORE events. If you are interested in knowing more about any of these or what else SAS is up to remember that SAS meetings are open. We ask that if you choose to attend, notify our secretary, Cherish Molezion (CMolezio9528@scr), 48 hours ahead of time. If you want to talk directly with a SAS member, our contact information and office hours can be found on the SAS website (sas.scrippscollege.edu). Talk to us if you have comments, concerns or questions. We want to hear from you! For more information about what we have been up to, be sure to check out our weekly meeting minutes on the SAS website, and stay up-to-date with SASsponsored events by liking our Facebook page. We look forward to a productive year and hearing from you!
Welcome — and in many cases, welcome back! — to Scripps! Our names are Elena Pinsker and Lucy Altman-Newell, and we’re the Editors-in-Chief of The Scripps Voice. We’re both very excited to be running your paper, and look forward to working with all of you to get your voices heard! As a publication, The Scripps Voice has the duty of being both a platform for responsible journalism and a forum for your voices to be heard. As a women’s college newspaper, we promise to provide an intersectional feminist forum for students. The 5C community is full of talented, smart and diverse students, and we believe that it is our responsibility to serve as an outlet and as an opportunity for silenced voices to be heard. We take our role on campus very seriously, and we strive to publish only responsible, open and accountable writing. We do not shy away from controversy — in fact, we welcome and encourage discussion of all topics — but our news will be honest, and our opinions based on facts. We promise both staff and students that the content in this paper will be fair and just to both sides of every story — both a journalistic tenet and a moral one by which we have both been raised. We encourage all of you to communicate with us throughout the year, as we truly want to get as many Scripps student’s voices heard as possible. Write letters to the editors, send us emails about your events and let us know what you want to hear. We also use social media, so check us out on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Sincerely, Elena Pinsker & Lucy Altman-Newell
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September 23 — BeHeard Forum 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Student Union SAS will be holding a special BeHeard forum to discuss Scripps’ policy on transgender admission.
September 26 — Fall Planting Party 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Platt Avenue A planting party will be taking place to introduce low-water-use plants to the mulch that replaced the grass between Scripps College and Harvey Mudd College. Refreshments and snacks will be served to all volunteers.
September 20 — 5C Welcome Event 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Shelton Park Claremont Colleges Welcome Event in The Village will include music, food and free stuff. Admission is free but a student I.D. is required at check-in.
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institutions have moved in a direction consistent with their respective core values,” Johnson said in regards to the new policies of Mills and Mount Holyoke. An email from President Bettison-Varga went out on Friday, Sept. 12, which directly addressed the ongoing admissions-policy discussions occurring on campus. The email states, “We are all committed to developing a policy that reflects Scripps’ core values and a process that ensures all constituencies’ voices are represented and respected.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
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career ladder move etc. can [now] do so,” President Bettison-Varga said. The Human Resources director at Scripps also indicated that many of the departures in previous years were retirements. President Lori BettisonVarga added to this by stating, “The number of offer letters has been about the same over the last four years, so staff turnover is consistent.” While there have been resignations, there have also been a number of new hires. Amongst them are President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students, Charlotte Johnson; Vice President Business Affairs/Treasurer, Donna Ng; Vice President/ Secretary to the Board of Trustees, Denise Nelson Nash; Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Binti Harvey; Christine Costanza, Executive Assistant to the President, and Linda Riggall, Administrative Assistant to the President and Board of Trustees. Since August 2013, six tenure-track faculty members have also joined the Scripps community: Thomas Koenigs, Assistant Professor of English; Sumita Pahwa, Assistant Professor of Politics; Martha Gonzalez, Assistant Professor of By Elena Pinsker ‘17
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he Scripps Voice would like to extend its condolences to all those affected by the passing of Professor Emeritus Aldo Casanova. An excerpt from President Lori Bettison-Varga’s email has been printed below in his memory. “[He] was a self-taught, world-renowned sculptor who enjoyed a long and decorated career in the arts… A native Californian, Aldo was born to Italian immigrant parents in San Francisco in 1929. He received his Bachelor and Master degrees at San Francisco State University and earned his Ph.D. from Ohio State University…Aldo was a beloved member of the Claremont community
Intercollegiate Chicana/o Latina/o Studies; Corey Tazzara, Assistant Professor of History; and Liat Yossifor, Assistant Professor of Art. Questions still remained regarding staff transfers to Scripps’ sister institution down the road: Pomona College. When asked if the occurrences were related to issues of “brand” or prestige, President BettisonVarga stated, “there is quite a bit of movement among institutions in the consortium,” describing two instances where staff transitioned from another consortium member to Scripps: Vice President Victoria Romero, our Vice President of Enrollment and Kelly Hogencamp, our Registrar, both of whom came from CMC. “Our ‘brand’ is strong!” President BettisonVarga continued in response to questions of each school’s respective prestige. “However, a move from one institution to another is really about the opportunity presented and how it suits the individual’s career goals.” Despite the past year of resignations, new staff members were quick to comment on why they chose to move from their previous institutions to Scripps. “I am inspired by Scripps’ commitment to a holistic, participatory and diverse educational experience and I chose to come here for the outstanding faculty, wonderful engaging students, committed and expert staff, top notch facilities and dedicated and supportive alumnae,” Johnson said. “I would like to create additional partnerships between the faculty and student affairs...and help students build diverse coalitions as a way to strengthen community.” “Faculty members are enthusiastic about working for a college at the Consortium because they not only benefit from their colleagues at their home institution but also from their colleagues at the other consortial institutions,” President Bettison-Varga said. “We share positions across the consortium, allowing us to hire faculty who we might not be able to as an individual college.” Pahwa expressed her interest in Scripps College as an independent institution and as a women’s college. “I’ve never taught at a women’s college before and I’m curious to see what classroom dynamics are like with a different gender balance,” she said. and credited the beauty of his surroundings with inspiring a great deal of his work…He is survived by his longtime partner, Jill Fulton.” Information about a memorial service will be provided at a later date. Math Spot opens for the 2014-15 school year
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cripps’ walk-in tutoring center for math students, Math Spot, opened on Sunday, Sep. 14. Math Spot is an appointmentfree, student-led tutoring program offering help to math students every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Help is available for students in the following classes: Math 23, 30, 31, 32, 60, 101, 131-135, 102 and 111. Math Spot is held at the Career Planning & Resources Library in Seal Court. Questions can be directed to mathspot@scrippscollege. edu.
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motley opens for 2014-15 school year By Evelyn Gonzalez ‘18 Staff Writer
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n Thursday, Sept. 11, The Motley opened its doors to kick off its opening night with a tribute to the past. Festivelycolored crepe paper covered the tabletops, confetti lined the floors and banners with pictures of favorite actors from the goodold days hung in the doorways. Consumers were encouraged to come sporting their best “throwback” attire; neck chokers were provided. Many students sat on the plush sofas, drinks in hand, engaged in idle chatter with friends. Meanwhile, others, encouraged by the animated music provided by Angeles Flight — an LA-based band that played at the coffeehouse months before — bobbed their heads to the contagious rhythm. Students seemed overjoyed to see the return of what they described as the coolest hangout spot on campus. Haley Godtfredsen ‘16 said she “spen[ds] all her time between classes” there and finds it to be “a great study environment,” while others like Monika Lee ‘17 choose
The Motley opened its doors for the 2014-15 school year on Thursday, Sept. 11. With the theme of “throwback,” students were able to order custom-made drinks for the first time all year, with a line that stayed out the door for hours after opening. Photos by Tyra Abraham ‘18.
to “come [there] for the variety of drinks.” The consensus seemed to be that the atmosphere at the Motley is relaxing and inviting, regardless if you want to grab a drink or sit and work for a while. Possibly even more excited than the students were the Motley’s managers and baristas. This year the barista team
consists half of new hires — some of which are first years — meaning that most of the people working there are new to their positions this year. Becca Shope ‘16, Facilities and Flozec manager, said that she is “really grateful to be a part of a community of women that are incredible workers and that blow
me away everyday with the fact that they can run this business.” On that note, many Scripps students are excited to see what this season is going to bring for the Motley. Here’s to another year of delicious drinks and amazing, inspiring female-led student entrepreneurship on Scripps campus.
SCRIPPS VOICE REVIEW: SAS HOLDS FIRST BEHEARD FORUM By Jessica Lin ‘16 Design Editor
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he first SAS BeHeard Forum, which is held in the Student Union at 8:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month, as well as for special events, took place on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Students from a mix of grade levels were present, several of whom represented groups such as the Asian American Student Union (AASU) and Career Planning & Resources (CP&R). Below are the issues that were discussed over the course of the hour. Clarification on Departments and Positions: Students requested that SAS provide detailed information about the functions of different departments on campus. Communicating with SAS: One student asked how students should utilize SAS’ resources. SAS members replied that their purpose is to bridge the gap between students and administrators. Students were encouraged to visit the SAS website or Facebook page. Students were also invited to visit during office hours so that SAS President Alex Frumkin can bring students’ concerns to the Board of Trustees. Those who wish to remain anonymous can use the comment box on the SAS website. Faculty Changes: Changes to the faculty, especially in terms of leaving professors, have students alarmed in terms of their own academic careers. In one case, a professor dropped a Core class without warning, causing the need for first-year students to rearrange their schedules. (SAS stated that it regrets that it cannot publicly discuss specific reasons behind the matter; however, Vice
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President Sarah Chung directed students to talk to Dean of Faculty Amy Marcus Newhall.) LASPA: Students wondered how the LASPA Center for Leadership has been progressing and how students can become more involved. Lofty goals have been established, but students have not yet heard about how LASPA will directly benefit students and the rest of the Scripps community. SAS replied that it similarly has not heard anything since last semester. Fundraising: $92 million of the $175 million goal has been raised thus far in three separate forms: estates, pledges and cash. Scripps continues to seek a donor willing to contribute at least half of the necessary funds for a new dorm, after which the new dorm will be named. Overcrowding Solutions and the New Dorm: Due to growing first-year crowds and last year’s complaints, President BettisonVarga and staff are reassessing which rooms are suitable for doubles or triples. One problem lies in the fact that Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Hall (GJW) rooms cannot be converted from their original designations,
due to a contract with the donor. SAS reports that the new dorm will offer 82 beds and cost $20 million rather than the originally proposed $18 million. A finished blueprint must be done by October if the dorm is to be completed by Fall 2016. Coffee with the Dean: SAS will look into asking the dean to offer varying time slots for “Coffee with the Dean,” an office hours of sorts in the Motley, as many students who wished to attend in the past missed out on the opportunity due to class or lab priorities. Ventfull App: This app will be available on Android for a while, but students who have iPhones are encouraged to download this app to stay up-to-date with 5C happenings. Transparency: SAS encouraged students to take the surveys that are offered — and to answer them honestly — as too many surveys are ignored. The reports and results of surveys throughout the year will be made available on the website. Students requested that they be told the sample size of surveys, as having this information could motivate them.
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By Isobel Whitcomb ‘17 Staff Writer ryn McKillop is a Scripps first year and Cross Country Runner, still in the midst of her first few weeks of training with the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Athenas. During her senior year of High School, McKillop ran an impressive 19:10 5k, placing 12th at the Oregon 5A State Meet. McKillop shows high potential as a collegiate athlete, and is already completing workouts and races with some of the top female runners on the team. The Scripps Voice recently interviewed McKillop on her adjustment to the CMS program, why she loves running, and fitting two sports into one season. The Scripps Voice: When did you start running? Bryn McKillop: [I started] in middle school, doing track. My dad was a big runner and he always encouraged me to run. I was pretty good so I kept running. Once I got to high school, I joined the cross country team. I also played soccer, so it was kind of on the side. By my senior year, I was pretty much just focusing on cross country. TSV: How did you run and do soccer at the same time? BM: Up until senior year I just did soccer practice and showed up to meets. And then [I] ran on the weekends — long runs. Senior year I decided to do cross country practice at the same time as soccer. So school would end and I would go to cross country, go on a run and then go to soccer practice. TSV: What made you decide to do cross country and not soccer? BM: I’m better at running and I really enjoy having a cross country team and I knew that that would be something good to have in college. TSV: What is your favorite aspect of the CMS team? BM: Seeing the same people every day and getting to know them. Just the community, the family aspect. TSV: How is the CMS program different from your high school program? BM: It’s a lot more organized and everything is a lot more serious. In high school we’d take half an hour just to get going on the run and now we just jump in the vans and go running without any warning. The coaching style is a lot different. In high school the
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coaches — it was more their side job. Here coach [John] Goldhammer — his sole focus is our team. TSV: Is there anything unexpected in the program that you’ve experienced so far? BM: A lot more miles than I thought it would be. I’m not used to running that many miles. A long run used to be 45 minutes for me and now it’s like 125 minutes. A huge jump. TSV: Have you had a moment in this season so far that stands out to you as particularly proud? BM: We did 8 miles hard. It wasn’t even that I did well in it, but I completed it twice, and that was just amazing to me. before it just seemed like such a task. And then you finish it and it’s like, “Wow, I can’t believe I just did that.” TSV: When did you decide that you wanted to run in college? BM: It was always in the back of my mind in high school. I thought about [Division I] a little bit. It would have been very chill, DI. I was excited about the idea of joining a [Division III] team because I knew academics would come first and it would be more like a high school program because it was something you did to meet people and be an athlete but it’s not your primary purpose at college. TSV: Why do you run? BM: Definitely the social part. The sense of accomplishment you get when you finish a run. TSV: What has been the hardest and best part of CMS training? BM: [The] hardest [is] mileage. [The] best [is] getting to know people on the team!
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Men’s &Water Track Field Polo SCIAC vs. Fresno Championships Pacific at neutral@site Occidental, 1:30 PM all day Concordia (Cal.) vs. ClaremontWomen’s Tennis Mudd-Scripps (CMS) SCIAC at Cal Championships Baptist 4:30 PM @ CMS, all day Softball TBD Women’s Volleyball vs. CMSat#1 Caltech Seed HostsPM 7:30 Softball v. Volleyball Women’s Chapman at @ Caltech Redlands, SCIAC 7:30 PM Tournament
Women’s Track & Field Volleyball SCIAC Championships at La Verne 6 PM@ Occidental, all day Women’s Men’s Soccer Tennis SCIAC Championships at Chapman 7 PM @ CMS, all day Softball TBD vs. CMS #1 Seed Hosts Women’s Soccer Softball at Whittier v. Chapman 7 PM @ Redlands, SCIAC Tournament
Men’s &Golf Track Field SCIAC Championships vs. Cal Cup @ Occidental, all dayHemet (Diamond Valley) at Women’s Tennis SCIAC Championships @ CMS, all day Softball TBD vs. CMS #1 Seed Hosts Softball v. Chapman @ Redlands, SCIAC Tournament
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Men’s &Golf Track Field SCIAC Championships vs. Cal Cup @ Occidental, all dayHemet (Diamond Valley) at Women’s Tennis SCIAC Championships Women’s Volleyball @ CMS, all day Softball CMS at Whittier TBD vs. CMS #1 Seed HostsPM 7:30 Softball v. Chapman @ Redlands, SCIAC Tournament
Men’s &Soccer Track Field SCIAC Championships Caltech at Claremont-Mudd@ Occidental, all day Scripps Women’s 7:00 PM Tennis SCIAC Championships @ CMS, all day Softball TBD Women’s Soccer vs. CMS #1 Seed Hosts Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Softball at La Verne v. Chapman @ Redlands, SCIAC 7:00 PM Tournament
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Men’s &Tennis Track Field SCIAC Championships USTA / ITA West@ Regionals Occidental, all dayClaremont-Mudd-Scripps at Women’s All Day at Tennis Claremont, SCIAC CA Championships @ CMS, all day Softball TBD Women’s Volleyball vs. CMS #1 Seed Hosts Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Softball at Cal Lutheran v. Chapman @ Redlands, SCIAC 7:30 PM Tournament PDT
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How can You save water? Turn off the water while washing your hair to save up to 150 gallons per month.
When washing your hands, turn off the water while lathering up.
Only do laundry when you have a full load. Share a machine with a friend if you can.
Turn off the water when brushing your teeth to save up to four gallons per minute.
Wear your jeans again. You do not need to wash them after a single day.
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he state of California is in a severe drought. With raging summertime wildfires and rain and snowfall precipitation almost twenty inches below the average, Californians are painfully conscious of this state of emergency. As members of a progressive, academic institution, both the administration and students at Scripps are tackling the challenge of limiting water consumption head on. Over the summer, things looked a little different on the Scripps campus: most of the fountains were turned off in an effort to prevent water from evaporating, and renovations for water-conscious irrigation systems began. According to the Scripps Director of Grounds, Lola Trafecanty, “This summer we have been working on irrigation system upgrades for better water management. We will be done with this project by winter break.” In addition, approximately 8,500 square feet of lawns along Platt Boulevard were replaced by native and drought-tolerant plant materials during the summer. According to the Scripps Grounds team, “The Platt Islands lawn was removed and all spray heads were eliminated and replaced with a drip system for wateruse savings.” The dozens of sprinklers that were replaced were spraying up to three gallons of water per minute — three gallons per minute that California does not have to spare. The project on Platt reduces the amount of water-guzzling grass and plants and instead utilizes adapted, low-water-consumption plants. Scripps students are also helping spread awareness to fellow students about conserving water. On the first day of Orientation, students from the Wat Task Force, headed by Jessica Ng ‘15 and Lauren Mitte came to each dorm and distributed “shower coaches minute timers put on the walls of the showers. “We were considering forms of water use over which stu have control,” Ng said. “Last semester we ordered 50 tim Toll to test the Shower Coach timer model…We actua and measured their flow rates with a Nalgen stopwatch so we could estimate water use an Force estimated that the shower coaches sav gallons per week in Clark and Toll alone and said extremely positive. This year the Water Task Forc off-campus housing, and estimates water savin week. These five-minute timers make Scripps consumption and insodoing allow them to m This year, the Grounds team is dedicating schedule should expedite the process o “Water conservation is a high p times misunderstood by those wa Orientation, people presume we a water has been off for typicall lawns. We are on what is calle see the same sprinklers comin in soil for roots, given our soi require constant review and with’ and/ other wa Writen by Natalie Camrud ‘17 & Erin Matheson ‘18 Designed by Taylor Haas ‘18
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At the dining hall, fill up your plate rather than using several dishes each meal to avoid unnecessary washing.
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Use the shower timers to cut down the water you use during each shower. Shorten your showers by a minute or two to save up to 150 gallons per month.
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udents actually mers for Clark and ally went into showers ne [water bottle] and a nd savings.” The Water Task ved about seventeen thousand that student reactions have been ce distributed them to every dorm and ngs of seventy-eight thousand gallons per s students more conscious about their water make positive change. g Fridays to irrigation repairs and audits. Their new of fixing problems on campus. priority for the Department of Grounds, however many alking the campus,” Trafecanty said. “At times, such as after are over watering, when we are trying to revive the lawns where ly seven to nine days due to event set ups and venues on these ed ‘alluvial soil’ (fast-draining-soil composition). Therefore, you may ng on for cycle/soak cycles to allow for less run off and more water il composition and layouts. Irrigation systems are never perfect and attention. On a college campus, sprinklers, rotors, are many times ‘toyed /or ‘run over,’ causing them to be broken, redirected or tampered with in ays. In attempts to minimize this issue at corners of lawns we placed turfblock to protect both the lawn and the sprinklers in these areas.” The Grounds Department is making changes in order to adapt to the environment and drought. Although positive changes are being implemented there is still more to do. To get involved, contact Mitten or Ng on the Water Task Force and email grounds@scrippscollege.edu if you see broken sprinklers or leaks in the bathrooms.
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Carry a reusable water bottle. This will minimize the use of disposable cups and lighten the washing load in the dining halls.
Join the Scripps Environmental Club or the Scripps Garden Club. Be aware of the current drought and spread the word.
Report any leaky faucets, toilets, showers, etc. Do not expect someone else to do it. One drip every second adds up to five gallons per day.
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Pro: Social Activism elevated By Elizabeth Lee ‘16 Copy Editor
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ver the summer it was hard to miss the massive wave of online videos in which people dumped water on themselves and nominated others to do the same to support patients with ALS (a progressive neurodegenerative disease also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s disease). If not everyone fully understood or cared to what they were donating, there were still about $112.4 million worth of donations to the ALS Association as of Sept. 12, according to their website (www.alsa.org). For those who accuse participants of diminishing the significance of patients’ struggles, it is worth considering that the Ice Bucket Challenge supposedly originated in Boston with Pete Frates, a former baseball player who now suffers from ALS himself. There is a tendency in our society to dismiss “Media” as a corrupt and manipulative external power source rather than to take responsibility for it. In the age of the Internet and widespread social media, perspective becomes all the more important as we grant more individuals access to platforms on which to be heard. The Ice Bucket Challenge has also united a community of support while taking a moment to focus its attention on one of the many tragic realities we face and must address. It provides people who are affected the chance
to have their stories heard and shared. Anthony Carbajal, one of the Ice Bucket Challenge’s optimistic participants, is among the few who know the bleak reality of ALS. His video starts out as rather silly; Carbajal sports a bikini while washing his car before taking the challenge and then nominating Ellen Degeneres — who not only responded but also asked Carbajal to come on her show to participate with her. Coming from a family history of ALS, Carbajal has lost a grandmother to and currently cares for a mother suffering from the disease. He has known the devastation of being a firsthand witness while living in fear of the moment when, at age 26, he himself was also diagnosed. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is a remarkable example of how social media has spread its influence, creating a new category of philanthropy that would not have been conceivable even five years ago. While he cannot speak on behalf of all those affected by ALS, Carbajal speaks honestly at least for one. If, in the face of his reality, Carbajal can hold on to his sense of humor and optimism, surely the rest of us can try as well. That optimism is what can push us forward — not just by moving on from tragedy, but by facing it with the hope that there is something better for which to strive.
Con: just“Slacktivism” at Best By Chloë Bazlen ‘18 Staff Writer
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he ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is a remarkable example of how social media has spread its influence, creating a new category of philanthropy that would not have been conceivable even five years ago. This new category, jokingly referred to as “#activism,” poses many questions as to the authenticity and effectiveness of the charitable ventures of social media. For as much as the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has done to raise awareness and money for the cause, there are a few flaws in the system to be considered. First, the challenge easily perpetuates “slacktivism,” or actions that feign activism but actually do little to help the cause. The Ice Bucket Challenge has become known as dumping ice on yourself or donating $100 to ALS research. In theory, one is supposed to donate a smaller amount of money to the association even after dumping ice on oneself, but this fact has been lost in the trend. It promotes a “slackers” culture, making the accepter of the challenge look like an activist while not actually doing anything to help the ALS cause. Another pitfall of the challenge is the fact that people want to be able to post their videos on Facebook. Getting a new FULL TEXT ON notification makes people feel
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good about themselves — they love the attention and want a visual representation of their good deed for all of their friends to see. Thus emerges this odd reasoning wherein if you fail to dump ice on yourself, you have seemingly failed to support the fight against ALS. In reality, it is the opposite that is true — the videos mean nothing and the money donated is what actually helps. People are encouraged to choose the route that means more ice and fewer donations. A third flaw in the challenge relates not to social media but to the environment. California is in a drought. It is something that has been heard a thousand times — so why are so many people dumping water coolers and storage containers full of ice and water on their heads, completely wasting the water that is contained? It is true that not every state is in a drought but the conservation of water should be a top priority. The Ice Bucket Challenge is, in effect, helping one cause only to hurt another. And the real kicker? The water is not even necessary in order to actually provide help. The ALS Association deserves all of the money and support possible, but draining the planet is unnecessary, as is trying to boost the appearance of philanthropy among Facebook friends in order to help those with Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
18 September, 2014 • The Scripps Voice • Volume XVIII • Issue One
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nyc climate march holds potential for real change
By Isobel Whitcomb ‘17 Current Events Columnist
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n general, I have always been skeptical of our generation’s attempts at activism. We seem too worried about stepping on others’ toes to fight for the changes we want. I know times have changed with the advent of social media. Yet social media campaigns such as #Kony2012 seem petty in comparison to the demonstrations of civil disobedience of the 60s and 70s. At my most discouraged, I fall into the trap of criticizing my
own peer group for apathy and laziness. However, this week, when a peer informed me about the People’s Climate March happening in New York City on Sept. 21st, I felt hopeful that I might have misunderstood our generation. Bill McKibben, founder of 350. org, an organization committed to global climate change through “online campaigns, grassroot organizing and mass public actions,” first announced plans for the People’s Climate March in May of this year. The event was to take place on the same weekend as a United Nations summit on climate crisis. It was over the summer that the march gained tremendous momentum. According to PeoplesClimate.org, the event is now expected to draw over one thousand businesses, schools, unions, environmental groups and more. Organizers of the event are calling it “the biggest climate march in history,” and estimate that over one hundred thousand people will participate. After doing my research, I sat down and thought about why this feels like such a
momentous event. Thousands of people marching will not lower the temperature of the planet several degrees. It does not even guarantee a policy change. So why is it that I feel hope and excitement, rather than skepticism? What differentiates this demonstration from countless sincere attempts to “raise awareness” via social media? The only answer I came to was community. Social Media is a paradox. As much as it connects us to one another, it also isolates us. Even as we post about movements we are joining, campaigns we support and money we are donating, our activism is so tied into the formation of our own identities via the internet that it becomes isolating rather than community-building. And if there is any one element necessary to making momentous change, it is community. A movement against a crisis like climate change cannot afford to be fragmented. At this point most people realize that in order to fight climate change, serious changes have to be made by everyone. But
we still have to prove to ourselves and to the rest of society that as a community we are capable of making these changes. To achieve this goal, social media activism alone is not enough. A major part of showing one’s support for a movement is taking a risk and physically showing up. This is why the People’s Climate March is such a big deal. What could be better proof of our solidarity and willingness to change than tens of thousands of people all flocking to New York City? “This is an invitation,” Bill McKibben wrote in his piece titled A Call to Arms, published in Rolling Stone Magazine. “An invitation to come to New York City. An invitation to anyone who’d like to prove to themselves, and to their children, that they give a damn about the biggest crisis our civilization has ever faced.” This invitation succinctly summarizes why The People’s Climate March could make a difference. As a society, we need to prove to ourselves that we give a damn. And next weekend, New York City might do just that.
ARE YOU A FEMINIST? JUST SAY YES
By Evelyn Gonzalez ‘18 Feminist Columnist t always interests me to see the different responses I get when I align myself with the term “feminist.” Responses range from “So, what, do you hate men?” to “Oh, I could never call myself a feminist because I believe men and women should be equal.” I think what shocks me the most is how misguided the views of feminism truly are and how these misconceptions make it easy to dismiss its ideas and goals. It is easy to scorn something when
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you do not understand it, and I think that is the major issue here. When I first came to Scripps, I was very surprised to find that not only do many women here not identify as feminists, but that they actually feel strongly about distancing themselves from the word. This uneasiness towards the term, I think, stems from years of misconceptions surrounding the idea of feminism and exactly what it means to be a feminist, which is where it gets a little tricky. In the 90s, Pat Robertson defined the feminist agenda as “a socialist, anti-family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians.” It is understandable that many people would not want to align themselves with an idea that has been so muddled and misinformed as to become misleading. The word, however, has emerged and changed over time and with it, I believe, came a positive shift in society. Let me make it perfectly
clear: you are a feminist if you advocate for women’s rights on the grounds of political, social and economic equality and in doing so believe in eradicating the restraints that gender places on everyone — men, women and gender queer. Feminism’s goal is to ensure that a person’s gender does not restrict or discredit any of his or her successes or inhibit his or her capability for prosperity and happiness. While it was once (and sometimes still is) considered a “dirty word,” the term feminist is now being welcomed and embraced. Where before celebrities carefully tiptoed around the term to avoid its negative connotations, such as when Katy Perry said “I am not a feminist, but I do believe in the strength of women,” icons like Ellen Page and Beyoncé are now openly identifying themselves as feminists. In doing so, they become activists for the term. There are many different ways to be a feminist and many different types of feminism. But when you choose not to identify as a feminist, what you are
essentially saying is that you are choosing to be willfully ignorant of the issues that currently affect our society. In doing so you tarnish every name that has ever made efforts and sacrifices so that we as people have the rights and freedoms that we do now. I think it is important that we learn not to dismiss other people’s ideas of feminism (unless it is Robertson’s). Everyone’s struggle is as different as his or her background. We, as a society, have so many different experiences in terms of gender, sexuality, race and socio-economic class that it is often difficult to understand each other’s viewpoints. In that respect, we have a long way to go. No movement is perfect. But it is important to remember that feminism has the capability of being an allencompassing, inclusive term, and that is so important. When you really start to believe in the message of equality and everything that it stands for — you will soon find that you, in fact, have been a feminist all along.
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the first-year experience
a hard-hitting undercover investigation of year one
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By Melanie Biles ‘18 Staff Writer
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o here’s what I’ve learned about being a first-year: it’s awkward. Moving into your dorm and negotiating your space? Weird. Sleeping in a room with complete strangers? Uncomfortable. Trying to learn two hundred names in two days? Impossible. Just call everyone you meet Maddie, Sarah, or Ellie, and you’ll have about a 50% chance of getting it right. Move-in day dawned bright and early as we all stumbled onto campus at 8 a.m. Even by then we were almost too hot to function (little did we know that it was only going to get worse). As everyone awkwardly
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went up to the roommates they recognized from thorough summer Facebook stalking and introduced themselves, Peer Mentors flitted about handing out keys and welcomes. After a substantial amount of time getting lost down random hallways I found my way to my dorm room, newlyminted ID card in hand. Over the course of the next hour my three roommates arrived and we each laid claim to a bed and desk, passive-aggressively laying our possessions over the ones we wanted. Our parents, acting as pack mules for the time being, hauled cartons upon cartons up stairs and down hallways before dumping them in the room and going back for the next load. Thus
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began the adventure of fitting the belongings of four girls into one closet, two shelves, and four dressers. Though this was akin to storing the Atlantic Ocean in a teacup, we somehow managed and almost even made it to the opening speeches on time. (Emphasis on the almost.) Fun fact: If you’re late to opening speeches they won’t have room for you in Garrison. Instead, you’re herded into an adjacent room where you watch all of the happenings on a huge projection screen with a mild lag so that you hear everyone in the actual Garrison applauding before the onscreen speaker says anything worth applauding. There’s also no applause protocol — do we clap even though they can’t hear us?
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move-in day For how long? Why? In the time spent here we heard from four speakers about what makes our class just as unique as every other first-year class. It’s true — we have girls hailing from as far as Ethiopia and as close as Claremont, girls who danced and played football and squash. We have leaders of clubs and organizations and yearbooks and teams; firstgeneration college students and girls whose mothers, aunts, and grandmothers had come to Scripps. We are here to learn from each other, to grow, to change and to leave here better women. And so it begins.
re-remembering ‘the immigrant’
By Elizabeth Lee ‘16 Copy Editor & Film Columnist
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ur country’s memory of immigration in the early 20th century is often romanticized as a promise of new beginnings. Interwoven with the American Dream, the trials and tribulations of starting a new life in the United States have been left in the distant past. Director James Gray remembers a much darker reality with a kind of operatic tone in The Immigrant (2014). The Immigrant follows the story of Ewa Cybulska, a rather stunning Marion Cotillard, who escapes war from Poland with her sister in the early ‘twenties’. After separated from her sister, who is deemed too ill to enter the country — she desperately seeks the assistance of an American named Bruno Weiss, played by the ever repulsive
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and simultaneously compelling Joaquin Phoenix, to avoid deportation as a woman of “questionable morals.” The wideeyed, soft-spoken Ewa arrives with the help of Bruno’s vast network of corrupt officials. Thus begins her journey, which starts as an endeavor to start a new life and ends up a struggle to survive. Bruno falls in love with Ewa — while continuing to patronize and manipulate her by promising to help get her sister back — and welcomes her into his collection of “doves,” burlesque dancers/ prostitutes for hire. Ewa spirals into shame until she meets the kind and charismatic illusionist Orlando, an earnest and charming Jeremy Renner. Also Bruno’s cousin,
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Orlando, becomes a rival for Ewa’s affections, promising to take her and her sister away from all the harsh darkness her life has become. It’s almost like a GoneWith-the-Wind-esque symbolic structure in its love triangle between two visions of America. One embodies the harsh reality that comes with being able to survive, the other the beautiful hopes and promises that pull us forward but are ultimately empty. In the pursuit of a dream there are painful costs and disillusionment. In the search for freedom a sense of agency is ironically lost. And the relationships we treasure or depend on have the capacity to heal and empower but also devastate us. Throughout the
film it is nearly impossible to disentangle the beauty from the destructiveness and even the literal shadows in each scene. The story is overall quite melodramatic while somehow managing to maintain a sense of sincerity. It unfolds in a way that makes it clear there is an intention behind its creation that goes beyond the surface narrative, but that rarely gets in the way of the authenticity of the world and characters within the story. The three principal actors embody both the realness of their characters as well as their thematic significance, believably keeping up with the melodrama while maintaining the powerful effect of a simple facial expression or muttered line. The cinematography by Darius Khondji and film score by Chris Spelman make the film a work of art, contributing to its overall sense of intensity without compromising sincerity. In this darker reconstruction of the memory of the immigrant we are forced to think about — but perhaps never arrive at — the ultimate answer as to what distinguishes resilience from survival. During confession, Ewa asks, “Is it a sin for me to survive when I have done so many bad things?” And as beautiful and strong as she is, the carnage at her feet is a reminder of the costs of the American dream.
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why the 5cs should speak up about mental health
By Jocelyn Gardner ‘17 Mental Health Columnist
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could start this column by throwing a bunch of statistics at you, but I do not believe that is the point — we seem to naturally gravitate towards summary, which is not always a good tendency in dealing with groups of people. People are the point, not numbers. Mental health reaches far beyond illness and, of course, the problems surrounding mental health run much deeper than the standard discussion on stigma. Could stigma be a symptom of a larger fault in the way we understand and treat ourselves and others? Taking care of our own well being unfortunately does not always take precedence. Stress is omnipresent, yet we are taught
by society that this is normal and that we must handle as much at once as possible. This massive barrier is effective in making this issue rather quiet — if high stress is the norm and seeking help is discouraged, it should not come as a surprise that people do not know about healthy levels of stress. I am alarmed at the prevalence of people — mostly students — who take pride in or laugh about lack of sleep and obscene amounts of work. In the midst of various commitments and expectations, there is no time to focus on taking care of ourselves or to look out for others (another thing we are simultaneously commended for and discouraged from). I am surprised at the lack of discussion about mental health in an atmosphere where caring individuals flourish and question constructs of normality — “the way things are.” How can we pretend the collective attitude about mental health is fine when people are told things like: “Get over yourself,” “It’s just a phase” and “It’s all in your head.” We internalize this toxic societal view and tell ourselves we are okay and do not need help. I know people who can list all the American presidents off the top of their heads, yet hardly anyone learns about psychological, social, and emotional wellness
or the self understanding that is relevant and vital to our functioning. Mental illness can be managed, reduced and even prevented with such information, which is not readily available as much more than an afterthought to most health programs. It seems most students are not aware of the extent of the problems facing people suffering from mental illness and those who provide support. Reaching out to ask for or offer help is very daunting, especially considering there is no college program here where students can learn about mental wellness, so the majority of us do not know how to prevent or handle crises. Aside from the horrors those seeking help must endure, students who step in to seek help for other students are chided for “doing too much” or “not setting boundaries.” Reaching out for help is invasive and confusing. How can we be expected to know what we need for ourselves when all inquiry about mental health is directed towards Monsour, which cannot be expected to handle everything? The existence of Monsour is no excuse to dodge all discussion about mental health — they do not run our colleges and they cannot be treated like a magic “fix-all” cure to metaphorically sweep problems under the rug. There is no platform to talk about
mental health; if we want real information, we have to dig, which takes time and effort. People suffering from mental illness and their friends have enough on their minds without having to untangle themselves from red tape and the lack of comprehensive information about all spectrums of mental health. These are a few ideas I will come back to often in this column. I started this column because everyone deserves peace of mind. I want to clarify that there are resources — everywhere. I am working on compiling them in a blog (scrippsvoicementalhealth. wordpress.com) in hopes of reducing this strange silence about an issue that affects so many more people than we think. The blog is an interactive extension of this column that will include more stories, general information, tools for helping and understanding yourself and those around you, and, hopefully, your thoughts and guest articles. I’ve also made a Google form (there will be a link on the blog) for people to give me anonymous feedback and share stories. Hopefully, this column will serve its purpose to the community. At the very least, I want to make people think about this issue. Thank you, and I look forward to writing for and hearing from you this year.
18 September, 2014 • The Scripps Voice • Volume XVIII • Issue One
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Who is wearing what On Campus This Fall?
Look two Name: Carmen Abbe Year: First year Outfit: Classic-black crop top and flowing light blue pants, a perfect Southern California outfit. Describe your style: “Very varied, I would say. I like the recent high-waist fashion and loose pants. Flowy pants are fabulous! They keep you cool, and they’re comfy, versus the super-tight pants that are just constraining.” Where she likes to shop: “I go to thrift stores a lot. It’s kind of nice just finding your own style among all the racks.”
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By Natalie Camrud ‘17 Fashion Columnist
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Welcome back to school! As everyone gets settled into their routines they also settle into their school styles. Whenever I return to Scripps from the East Coast, I find it refreshing to see some unique California outfits. That is why I wanted to celebrate the fashionable students we have here by highlighting one or two people and their outfits each issue. Following trends is not as important as having a style that is uniquely yours. So keep being unique, Scripps!
Laura Borruso ‘18 with Melanie Biles ‘18, Staff Writer
Look one Name: Sara Bryk Year: First year Outfit: Floral crop top and skirt combo with sleek black Birkenstocks Clothing item she cannot live without: “My Birkenstocks” (Who can?) Also featured: Her unique set of rings
there’s no place like home Photos by Tianna Sheih ‘16 When the weather (in most of the world, at least) cools down and September rolls around, 950 women from around the world make their way back to Claremont, Calif. The Scripps Voice would like to welcome the student body back to the beautiful campus that so many of us are priviledged and delighted to call home.
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From: San Juan Capistrano, California; Rennes, France; Sicily, Italy Intended Major: Foreign Languages What is your favorite subject? In high school I took a class on marine science. I don’t know if I would ever pursue it, but I found it fascinating. Besides that, I love languages. French and Italian are my favorites. Why did you choose to come to Scripps? I came here for the atmosphere. Part of the women’s college experience for me is that everyone is here to learn, grow and become a better person. That said, there’s still balance in the social life because of the 5Cs. They also contribute to a feeling of diversity and multicultural interaction which I really appreciate. Why is that so important to you? My family is from Italy, I’ve lived much of my life in California and studied abroad in France so I know what it means to be a citizen of the world and to bring different cultures into one life. I wouldn’t be able to go to a school where everyone had the same background, outlook, identity and culture. It would be too boring. How have you been most surprised by life on campus? I think the most surprising thing is the independence. I’ve been away from my family before, but there’s never been quite this level of freedom. It’s really nice to be able to lead my own life based on what I want to do. Who is the most influential person in your life and why? I’d like to say my entire family. As I said, we’re Italian, which means that we’re always in each others’ lives, interfering in the best way possible. If I had to pick one person, though, I would say my grandpa. He taught me that with honesty you can succeed at anything. If you have to lie or cheat to achieve something in your life it just isn’t worth it. I’ve really kept that with me. What was the most influential event in your life and why? When I was a junior in high school I spent nine months living in France on study abroad. It’s a little bit unusual to go that young but it was the most amazing experience I’ve ever had. I learned so much about myself and the world in those nine months. Most importantly, though, France taught me that every person has a story and we can all come together to create a collective story that is so much better than any individual’s.
18 September, 2014 • The Scripps Voice • Volume XVIII • Issue One