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March 7, 2013
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5C deans address sexual assault By Anissa Joonas ‘13 Staff Writer
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ARTS & ENT. A double-episode recap of “Boys” and “Videogames”
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Op-Ed Pandora’s Box Is bestiality a form of animal cruelty?
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n April 4, 2011, the U.S. Department of Education and its Office for Civil Rights issued the Dear Colleague Letter: Sexual Violence. The letter is a call to action and presents guidelines for addressing sexual violence in schools and colleges. The statistics on sexual violence are deeply troubling. A report prepared for the National Institute of Justice found that 1 in 5 women are victims of completed or attempted sexual assault while in college. Approximately 6.1 percent of males are victims. The Dear Colleague Letter is “a chance to wipe clean and look at our policies,” said Daren Mooko, Associate Dean of Students for Student Development and Leadership at Pomona College, at a live panel held at the Motley Coffeehouse on Friday afternoon (March 1, 2013). The Deans of Students of the five colleges, Maggie Browning (Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students at Harvey Mudd College), Moya Carter (Dean of Students and Director of Campus Life at Pitzer College), Rebecca Lee (Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at Scripps College), Daren Mooko (Associate Dean of Students for Student Development and Leadership at Pomona College), and Mary Spellman (Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students at Claremont McKenna College) openly discussed their proactive efforts to reimagine sexual assault policies. The challenge for the 5Cs is to retain each school’s individuality while collaborating with the rest of the consortium. Sexual violence occurs across boundaries and requires a collaborative effort. The schools’ administrators are focusing on implementing a set of shared definitions as well as joint investigations. When rewriting the policies, the emphasis is on clear, plain language instead of legalistic, weighted terms. “One of the questions that many students raise is, ‘Am I going to be treated fairly at another campus?’” said Mooko.
photo | Tianna Sheih ‘16
The deans tell us that yes, the system is fair. CMC is focusing on how to make sex ‘okay.’ Spellman wants the emphasis to be on the positive aspects of sex. “Consent is active.” “Silence is not consent,” the deans of the 5Cs tell us. One of the questions asked was, “Do the policies address issues of identity?” According to each school, gender and sexual identity play no role in how we define violence. At Pomona, the administration is focusing on men’s groups—fraternities, sports teams, and other organizations— to redefine masculinity and raise awareness of sexual violence. The five colleges are working hard on implementing policies and a system that is fair to all parties involved. The need for a higher degree of sexual respect is a chance for the schools to reexamine campus culture and not just the policy. For Mooko, “[the policy] is to be in compliance with the values of our institution.”
Scripps writing professors examine how we define key writing terms By Dagny Lu ‘15 Staff Writer
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Features The best of 5C comedy
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Student Life The upcoming 5C Hack-a-thon
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he Scripps Writing Center is conducting a research project on the ways in which different members of the Scripps academic community define key terms in writing studies. The research is lead by Professors Kathryn Tucker and Glenn Simshaw and is currently in its preliminary stages. The research was prompted by observed discrepancies in interpretations of key writing terms such as ‘research’ and ‘argument.’ “We observed in our classes, in the Writing Center, and on campus more generally,” said Tucker, “that common vocabulary did not mean common understandings. When discussions got into processes, practices, and products associated with key terms, people often had surprisingly different definitions.” This discord is thought to be present between Scripps Writing Center tutors and their clients and also between Scripps faculty members and their students. “Our project seeks to answer the following questions: Do clients and tutors at the Scripps Writing Center understand key terms in writing studies in the same ways, and if not, how do they negotiate their different understandings during a session? How do Scripps Faculty understand these key
photo | Caroline Novit ‘14
terms, and how do they convey their understandings to their students when assigning writing?” said Tucker. By increasing understanding of how Writing Center clients, tutors, and faculty use key terms in writing studies, the research should help improve tutor training and tutor/ continued on page 8
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2•News
“Closing the gap” on breast cancer By Katherine Goree ‘16 Staff Writer
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n Thursday, Feb. 28, breast cancer expert Dr. Olufunmilayo Olopade gave a lecture called “Closing the Knowledge Disparity Gap on Breast Cancer” at Harvey Mudd College. Olopade, who was born and raised in Nigeria, came to the U.S. for the first time to visit her brother at Stanford University. A short time later, Olopade began her residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. Upon arriving in Chicago, Olopade was shocked to find that the South Side’s quality of life was more similar to that of her Nigerian neighborhood than that of Palo Alto, Calif. She had not expected to find so many people in America living on the fringes. Now a professor and physician at the University of Chicago, Olopade and her colleagues are effectively the
only breast cancer doctors in Chicago’s South Side. Most other breast cancer specialists in Chicago are located in the city’s wealthy neighborhoods, making them generally inaccessible to residents of the South Side. Today, there is a 62 percent disparity in breast cancer mortality rates between black and white women. According to Olopade, this disparity is due to the knowledge gap between black and white women, as well as the fact that women of diverse backgrounds are disproportionately underrepresented in research. Women of African descent are more likely to have a genetic mutation that puts them at a higher risk of getting breast and ovarian cancers. Women with genetic mutations are 40 to 87 percent more likely to get breast cancer by the time they are 70 years old,
SAS Corner By Alexa Kopelman ‘13 SAS Vice President and Election Committee Chair
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am excited to announce that the SAS election season is upon us! This section will detail everything you need to know as a voting member of the Scripps community or as a candidate for the SAS 2013-2014 academic year.
Timeline of events:
Wednesday, March 6: Election info session in the Student Union. 9:00 p.m. Sunday, March 24: Statement of Intent due to Beheard@scrippscollege.edu by 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 27: Speeches in the Student Union. 9:00 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 9:00 a.m.-Saturday, March 30, 9:00 a.m. : Voting online! Monday, April 7: BOT Applications due to Beheard@Scrippscollege.edu by 9:00 p.m.
What is SAS?
SAS (Scripps Associated Students) is the governing student association of Scripps College. We aim to facilitate expression of opinion on matters affecting the Scripps community through active communication among students, faculty, and administration. We strive to promote open dialogue through Be Heard forums and senate meetings, meaningful change through our various committees such as the Committee on Diversity and Inclusivity and the Sexual Assault Awareness and Resources Committee, and community bonding through classand school-wide events.
Which positions are open?
Below you will find a list of all SAS positions. If you are studying abroad, you may still run for any position except President, Student Activities Chair (“SAC”) and Co-Treasurer. Only seniors can run for Recent Graduate Trustee. It is best to talk to the student who currently holds the position for which you are running in order to find out more information. This is required for anyone running for President, SAC and Co-Treasurer. You can find a list
and have a 16 to 68 percent higher risk of getting ovarian cancer by the same age. Hence, it is important to know whether women have genetic mutations. Olopade asserted that cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that is much more common among white women, has received much better research funding than diseases that are more common among black women. Olopade emphasized the importance of paying attention to ancestry while practicing medicine and conducting research. Due to the overrepresentation of white Western women in medical studies, pharmaceuticals on the market are more effective for white women. Olopade calls this problem “pharmacoethnicity,” and emphasizes that diverse populations should be better represented in medical research. Wo m e n f ro m d i s a d va n t a g e d
backgrounds do not have access to the same quality of preventative care that privileged women do. Olopade gave the example of mammogram trucks. Mammograms, though useful for detecting early stages of breast cancer, are not effective in detecting deadly breast cancer and thus do not reduce the number of cases of breast cancer in advanced stages like MRIs do. Olopade said that mammogram vans are often donated to poor communities, but they do not lower breast cancer mortality. Olopade ended her lecture by stressing the importance of “democratizing knowledge.” She believes that educating women of diverse backgrounds about breast cancer is critical in ending the knowledge disparity about breast cancer and reducing the number of breast cancer cases for women of African descent.
Elections
of SAS positions and members at: sas.scrippscollege. edu/members. Executive Branch: President, Vice-President, Student Activities Chair, Co-Treasurers, Secretary, Multicultural Relations Chair, Sustainability Chair, Judicial and Academic Review Chair, Student Union Chair, Clubs and Organizations (CLORGs) Chair, Media Relations Chair. Programming Branch: Student Activities Chair (SAC), 5C Events Chair, Campus Activities Chair, Dorm Activities Chair, Faculty-Staff Relations Chair, Co-Senior Class Reps, Junior Class Representative(s), Sophomore Class Representative, First Year Representative. Recent Grad Trustee (seniors only).
scrippscollege.edu/mission. In short, campaign spending must not exceed $25 and candidates will be reimbursed up to $15 by SAS. This includes all money spent on the campaign (examples: parties, printing fees). In order to be reimbursed, you must submit your receipts as well as a reimbursement form (which can be found on the wire racks in the student union) by Monday, March 25.
Are there publicity procedures?
beheard@Scrippscollege.edu.
How do I vote?
I am pleased to announce that after months of meeting and e-mailing with Scripps administration, and writing very frank “Voice” articles and blog posts, there will be NO MORE OPTING-IN! That’s right. All you will have to do is enter your name and ID number and you can vote via FormStack ballot. How do I run? Create a statement of intent! This is a one-page That’s all! Simple, smooth and secure. flyer that has your name, photo, position you are Why Run? Why Vote? running for, and your statement or platform. Short SAS elections determine who represents the and sweet. Make sure it’s eye-catching, as SAS will student body to the Board of Trustees, the President be positing every statement of intent in each dorm, of the College, the Dean of Students, and the firstthe Student Union, and Seal Court. E-mail your year students and their parents. These individuals statement in PDF form to Beheard@Scrippscollege. ultimately decide where students fees will be spent, edu by Sunday, March 24 at 9:00 p.m. what activities will be available on campus, and what Write a speech! Prepare a speech up to two issues will be addressed on campus. Clearly, those minutes long. Can’t deliver it yourself? Send a proxy. who sit in these positions of power are important. If you are running for President, SAC, or Co- Voting is an easy yet significant way of shaping the treasurer, you must contact the student who holds future of this community, and we want YOU to be the current position before submitting a statement involved in achieving the highest voter participation of intent. in SAS’ history! President: Emily Jovais We highly encourage everyone to run regardless SAC: Meredith Kertzman of previous experience. SAS is a fantastic way to get Co-Treasurers: Caitlin Sweeney and Evelyn Wong involved and become part of an amazing community Come to the Info Session in the Student Union of students who are eager and motivated to serve at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6. If you can’t Scripps students. attend, e-mail beheard@scrippscollege.edu with For more information, contact SAS Vice-President specific questions. and Election Committee Chair Alexa Kopelman at Yes! They are outlined in the SAS bylaws:
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Five women that you
should
photo compilation | Caroline Novit ’14
totally know
By Lily Foss ‘13 Feminism Columnist
about
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appy Women’s History Month! I love this month. There are so many badass women out there, and while we should be recognizing them all the time, a month’s worth of recognition is a start. Plus, Epilepsy Awareness Day is in March, so this is basically a month to celebrate me as a woman with epilepsy! Yep, I’m great. So are these other women:
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Shirley Chisholm. Oh my god, where to start with Shirley Chisholm? I could go on and on. For starters, she was the first black woman elected to Congress. She was so awesome that when she got assigned to the House Agricultural Committee, she was all, “Um, no. I’m from Brooklyn. No farms there,” and asked the Speaker for a reassignment. He was like, “No, you have to be a good soldier, blah, blah, white male paternalism, blah, blah,” but she refused to back down and eventually got reassigned to Veteran’s Affairs. She ran for President in 1972, becoming the first major party black Presidential candidate and the first woman to run on the Democratic ticket. So, she basically made the 2008 Democratic primary race possible. In a nutshell, Shirley Chisholm is everything I want to be when I grow up. She wrote two autobiographies, “Unbought and Unbossed” and “The Good Fight,” both of which I’ve read cover to cover, and both of which are available in the library.
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Georgina Beyer is a former mayor and Member of Parliament from New Zealand. She is also a transwoman, making her the first openly trans mayor and MP ever. One of the bills she introduced during her time in Parliament was a move to prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity. She also wrote an autobiography— “Change For the Better”—plus she sang a rendition of “Summertime” from “Porgy & Bess” on an album called “Wairarapa Pride.” Cool, huh?
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Shirin Ebadi was the first Muslim woman and the first Iranian to win the Nobel Peace Prize. She’s currently in exile in the UK, but when she lived in Iran, she was a lawyer who
defended political dissidents being persecuted by the government. She also campaigned (and still campaigns) to better the status of women and children worldwide. I haven’t read her autobiography, “Iran Awakening,” but she did co-author a book called “Democracy, Human Rights, and Islam in Modern Iran: Psychological, Social, and Cultural Perspectives,” which I recommend.
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Wilma Mankiller has the most awesome last name that I’ve ever heard. Seriously, no one will mess with you if your last name is ‘Mankiller.’ Apparently it’s a traditional Cherokee military rank. Mankiller was the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. When she took office, leadership of the Nation was mostly dominated by men, but she created community programs where men and women could work together for the good of the Nation. She worked to establish tribally-owned businesses and improve the infrastructure, as well as establish facilities for hydroelectric power. She wrote a whole bunch of books, including “Mankiller: a Chief and her People,” and “The Chief Cooks: Traditional Cherokee Recipes,” which I totally want to buy now.
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It always kind of bums me out there’s a Cesar Chavez Day, but no Dolores Huerta Day. Along with Chavez, Huerta helped create the National Farmworkers Association, which became the United Farm Workers (UFW). She started out her career as a teacher, but decided that she could do more by “organizing farm workers than by trying to teach their hungry children.” She organized many groups to that end, and directed the UFW grape strike in 1965. She’s been arrested for her activist activities twenty-two times. Twenty-two times! And she’s still active in lobbying here in California. So, in the spirit of equality, I declare today to be Dolores Huerta Day. Feel free to miss class so you can spend the rest of the day reading all those books I mentioned above. Your professors will understand, I promise.
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4•Opinions & Editorials
The
of
STATE
Politics
Tree Hugger
Obama’s Prop 8 push:
Will it matter?
By Laurel Schwartz ’15 Politics Columnist
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n an unexpected move on Feb. 28, the Obama administration submitted an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief to the Supreme Court opposing Proposition 8 as unconstitutional. Prop 8 is the widely-disputed statute that banned same-sex marriage in California. According to the brief, “California’s extension of all of the substantive rights and responsibilities of marriage to gay and lesbian domestic partners particularly undermines the justifications for Proposition 8.” The brief endorses what analysts are calling the “eight-state solution.” The “eight-state solution” asserts that if a state already recognizes for same-sex couples all the privileges and benefits of married couples they must make the next step and allow same-sex couples to marry. The argument here is that denying same-sex couples the right to marry when they have the same legal benefits as married couples violates the Constitution’s guarantee of legal equality. While the brief did not go as far as declaring gay marriage a constitutional right, it did assert the right to equality for gay and lesbian individuals in the United States. This begs the question: “Is this brief still a victory for gay and lesbian couples if it does not declare their right to marry a constitutional right?” In this situation, I believe it is.
Ob am a— w ho ad vo c ate d f o r equality for gay and lesbian individuals in his inaugural address—recognized that sometimes work needs to be done within the confines of the political system in order to make steps towards progress. Thus, he recognized that focusing directly on Prop 8 could have large, lasting impacts on the country. If the Supreme Court accepts Obama’s reasoning and overturns Prop 8, any state constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage would fail the test of constitutionality. Furthermore, any state that already allows same-sex marriage would have the added security that the right would not ever be taken away. This also makes the declaration that the Obama administration is taking the necessary steps to work towards marriage equality. While this brief could effect real change for people living in states that adhere to “the eight-state solution,” the ruling on Prop 8 may not impact states that do not recognize same-sex couples at all. Considering that President Obama did not even openly endorse samesex marriage until last May, this is certainly vast progress made very quickly and very strategically. While this may not be nearly enough for many Americans, it is certainly a step in the right direction.
photo courtesy | Claremont Colleges Queer Resource Center
By Abby Volkmann ’13 Environment Columnist
Kelso Sand Dunes
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n trying to figure out post college plans, I am repeatedly confronted by the same intimidating question: Where do I want to be? I turned to geography to better understand the places to which I’m considering moving post-graduation. I discovered that although geography is usually defined by a single point on a map, it is also a complex way of telling the story of a place through physical, biological, and cultural features. Geography explains why we drill for oil in the Gulf of Mexico and why certain smells remind us of home. Geography knows why Blue-footed Boobies have bright turquoise feet and why some people never leave New York City… While discovering the stories of places new to me I grew prematurely nostalgic for Southern California’s geography, like the jagged mountain silhouettes, the warm Santa Ana winds, and the murky green California sea. My panicky, I’m-nearly-out-of-here nerves compelled me to get out there and enjoy the Southern California
photo | Rosemary McClure ’13
geography as much as possible. I encourage everyone to do the same! Here are a few ideas of places to start: • Deep Creek Hot Springs (clothing optional)—bathing in hot and cold water pools • Bridge to Nowhere—an arch bridge that was built in 1936 in the San Gabriel Mountains, accessible via 9 mile round-trip hike • Kelso San Dunes—located in the Mojave National Preserve • Idyllwild—displays of beautiful wild flowers • Salvation Mountain—folk art instillation made of adobe, straw, and lots of paint Stop by the Outdoor Education Center at Pomona and talk with the On The Loose staff about your spring break plans!
March 7, 2013 • The Scripps Voice • Volume XVI • Issue Nine
Opinions & Editorials•5
Pandora’s Box
We ain’tnuthin’ but mammals:
bestiality, morality, and the law By Rosemary McClure ’13 Editor-in-Chief
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oophilia, or sexual relations between humans and animals, tends to be treated with utmost disgust. Those who engage in it are seen as transgressive, even dangerous. Antigay politicians such as Rick Santorum position bestiality as the vile bottom of a “slippery slope” down which society will slide if gay marriage is legalized. But how much of the bestiality taboo is actually innate, and how much of it is an archaic remnant of religious moralizing? Some people distinguish between bestiality, the rape or sexual abuse of animals, and zoophilia, the formation of an emotional and sexual “love” connection with animals. Dogs and horses are the most common species involved. The famed Kinsey Reports, and similar surveys conducted by other researchers, suggest that between 4 and 9 percent of men and between 1 and 4 percent of women have had sexual interactions with animals. Kinsey claimed rates were as high as 50 percent in populations living on or near farms. Sex with animals has been banned for centuries in many countries. In sixteenth-century England it was punishable by death. It has been illegal in the U.S. since 1778, considered an “unnatural” sex act that falls under the umbrella label of sodomy. Most anti-sodomy laws were struck down by Lawrence v. Texas (2003), but many states have passed specific statutes banning zoophilia or continue to indict zoophiles under animal cruelty laws. In any case, bestiality and zoophilia were not widely considered pervasive or serious societal problems until the infamous Enumclaw, Wash. horse sex incident. In July 2005, a man died after engaging in filmed anal sex with a stallion, which resulted in a perforated colon. The ensuing investigation revealed that the farm was a popular attraction for people who wanted to engage in sex with animals. In 2006, the state of Washington made bestiality a felony. It’s no wonder the bill was “an almost comically law easy to pass,” as “The Stranger” reporter Charles
Mudede put it. Bestiality is “a practice that has no political support.” The 2004 British documentary “Animal Passions” provides a nonjudgmental look at zoosexual relationships in rural America, and shows just how marginalized zoophiles are. I sat, mouth agape, as men (and one woman) explained the depth of their sexual and emotional love for their respective animal partners. One man even arranged a marriage ceremony for himself and his pony. Obviously, certain forms of zoophilia contain the potential for bodily harm, whether for the human or the animal. But these laws beg the question: is bestiality cruel to animals? Or is it just codified Victorian prudishness? If it isn’t cruel to animals—and if we accept the Supreme Court’s logic in Lawrence v. Texas that moral disapproval alone is insufficient grounds to prohibit private acts—aren’t anti-bestiality laws unconstitutional? Anthropologists long thought the incest taboo was one of the few truly universal traits in human societies. As such it was often defended as being natural or innate, and therefore “correct.” Of course these days we know there are many exceptions to this theory, but from an evolutionary psychology standpoint (all the rage
these days) it is tempting to simply declare that greater genetic variation is better for the species and incest is therefore wrong. But is that declaration only tempting because it appeals to an existing moral ickyness we have attached to incest? If an incestuous couple does not procreate, or if they find out they are related (through a sperm donor, for instance) after already producing healthy offspring, experts are often left scratching their heads when they try to explain why the situation is unethical. Both Emily Yoffe, “Dear Prudence” advice columnist at Slate Magazine, and Dan Savage, sex and relationship advice columnist for “The Stranger,” have given their blessing to numerous consenting adults in happy, long-term incestuous relationships (so long as their relationships did not begin with any kind of abuse). Clearly, arguments against bestiality wholly grounded in the idea that these actions are “unnatural” do not hold water. Furthermore, if we accept Kinsey’s figures of up to 50 percent, the practice is not even uncommon. But is it rape? Sex without consent is rape. Consent between humans should be voluntary, enthusiastic, active, and informed. Consent to an action requires some
knowledge about what the action involves. I don’t think animals have the self-awareness required to give consent. And certainly many cases of sex with animals do involve coercion. But if animals can never, under any circumstances, engage in consensual sex with humans, then who’s to say that animals can consent to sex with other animals? If animals are inherently incapable of consent, then it would seem to follow that animal-on-animal sex is always rape. And certainly, then, more coercive forms of animal-onanimal sex, such as animal husbandry, is also cruel to animals. The zoophilia question highlights some bizarre contradictions in our cultural norms concerning sex and animals. Almost all humans, when confronted with the right gruesome PETA video, seem to have an inherent aversion to animal cruelty. But we value the lives of certain animals— namely, those into whom we read more human traits such as emotion and intelligence—more than others, which is why I know so many people who will refuse a hamburger while wearing leather jackets and Uggs. How do we quantify the harm we cause? How do we—can we at all— make a comparison between a raccoon dog’s life, sacrificed for a bit of fur trim, and an undocumented worker’s life, exploited for a box of strawberries? Is the prohibition of zoophilia actually harmful to the well-meaning people who claim to love their animals, depriving them of loving relationships that they say make life worth living? Or is it only condemned because Big Agro doesn’t directly benefit from this particular form of animal mistreatment? I don’t mean to suggest that we all become Jain monks, brushing our paths with special brooms to avoid hurting even the tiniest insects. But I do think personal ethics form the foundation for self-actualization and empowerment. We ought to take a closer look at where these cultural norms come from.
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6•Features
5C Late Night
Stand-Up
Comedy
5C Comedy The Golden Antlers
photo courtesy | 5C Stand-Up
Q: How long have you been around? A: I think it started unofficially around three years ago and became a real club in 2010. Q: How many members do you have? A: Around 10 active members. Q: How can people become a part of your group, and what made you join? A: Oh good, time for a plug! If you think you want to try stand-up, or just want to watch, come to our open mic which is held every Friday at 11 p.m. on the third floor patio of Pomona Hall (right at 6th and Amherst). I joined because I wanted to start doing stand-up and this was a good way to get stage time without driving into L.A. Also, starting stand-up is pretty scary, so it was nice to be able to try it in front of nice college kids. Q: When/how often and where do you perform/publish? A: As I said, we have that open mic every Friday. Otherwise we put on shows at Doms Lounge roughly once a month, and our next confirmed date is April 6. Q: What makes your group so especially funny and unique? What comedy niche do you fill at CUC? A: Well, we fill the stand-up comedy niche. Right now I think we’re really good because Ellie and I love comedy more than anything else and we want to pursue it as a career. To speak for myself, I’m absolutely a happier person now than I was two years ago because I started doing stand-up. I take it more seriously than anything else in my life, so beyond trying to write and perform as much and as well as I can, I also try really hard to put on good shows around campus—and, just as importantly, to maintain a welcoming vibe so that other people might try it too and find it just as fulfilling as I did. Also, Ellie and I know a lot of great comedians out in L.A. whom we’ve brought out to do shows. Q: What is one word you could use to describe your group? A: Table. Q: What kind of humor do you find provokes the most successful response from college students? What does this say about us, or why do you think that is? A: 90s references. You could just list Nickelodeon cartoons for fifteen minutes and walk away with a standing ovation. Hey, remember Doug? Q: What is off limits? A: To comedians, nothing is off limits
(IMPORTANT CAVEAT: if it’s funny). If you’re at a show and another comic is talking about some touchy subject on stage but they’re not spinning it into anything worthwhile, or they’re just being gratuitously shocking, you either ignore it or you address it when you get on stage. But generally you won’t confront them about it afterwards or write an angry blog post or whatever. My belief is that most comedians aren’t bigoted or hateful people at heart (comedy’s a bad game to get into if you can’t tolerate different people’s viewpoints), so if they’re saying something uncouth onstage, I generally assume that they don’t really mean it. Clearly, this is different from the liberal arts mindset, in which what you say absolutely does matter. Here the defense of “but I didn’t really mean it” is understood to be fallacious and worthless. While I am partial to the former opinion, I am sympathetic to the latter. If I talk about something potentially hackle-raising onstage, and it doesn’t get a laugh, I don’t say that it’s because my audience was overly sensitive—it’s because I didn’t make it funny enough. Q: What is the greatest struggle that comedians, in general, often face? A: Well, once I finish college and go out to do this for real, it’ll be not making any money from it for like ten years (best case scenario). Right now, it’s people finding out I do comedy and going “Say something funny” thereby ruining any chance we previously had of having a good conversation. Q: Is laughter truly the “best medicine”, or is there another, perhaps darker, side to humor? A: Yes, in fact what we call “humor” and “comedy” and “laughter” is actually a nefarious pharmaceutical conspiracy. This is now the greatest piece of investigative journalism The Scripps Voice has ever published. Q: What is the ultimate secret to making something funny? A: Be good at doing comedy. Also the book “Git-R-Done” by Dan Whitney (AKA Larry the Cable Guy) taught me an immeasurable amount about how to write jokes and, more importantly, how to enjoy my life. If anybody wants to borrow it I have accumulated 6 or 7 copies over the years. Q: What’s the best joke you’ve got in your back pocket? A: This conversation is over.
Q: How long have you been around? A: The website was founded on October 5th. Q: How many members do you have? A: We currently have seven recurring staff members, nine guest writers, four contributing editors,one graphic artist, and an estimated million bajillion dedicated readers. Q: How can people become a part of your group, and what made you join? A: We ALWAYS accept applications via the “Join Our Staff” section of our website and we welcome guest article submissions at thegoldenstag@gmail. com. Q: When/how often and where do you perform/publish? A: We publish anywhere from one to seven times a week and every single article is pure gold. Q: What makes your group so especially funny and unique? What comedy niche do you fill at CUC? A: It’s a common misconception that The Golden Antlers is a satirical publication, in fact we take things very seriously. We pride ourselves on being the most serious publication at the 5C’s. (Here’s lookin’ at you TSL!) Q: What is one word you could use to describe your group? A: Golden. Q: What kind of humor do you find provokes the most successful response from college students?
What does this say about us, or why do you think that is? A: Dick jokes, feminist-hating, swear words that would make your mother blush, and posts with the fewest number of words always get the most views - by a lot. No matter how smart you think you are, these numbers don’t lie. We write at a third-grade reading level so even the dullest of CMC jocks can understand our humor; some of our posts are border-line picture books. Q: What is off limits? A: The CMS Football team. Other than that, it’s basically a free for all. Q: What is the greatest struggle that comedians, in general, often face? A: I personally have no faults, but based on my role as Editor-in-Chief, it seems the greatest struggles that my comedian-writers face are grammar and spelling. Next year Golden Antlers staffers will be forced to attend remedial English grammar courses at the local Pomona Elementary School. Q: Is laughter truly the “best medicine”, or is there another, perhaps darker, side to humor? A: In the case of The Golden Antlers, laughter might be the best poison. We offend, on average, at least nine parties per paragraph in each article. An estimated 87 percent of readers cannot visit our website without weeping excessively and/or feeling that with each successive day they get closer and closer to a black lonely abyss that swallows them up until everyone they love forgets about them. Q: What is the ultimate secret to making something funny? A: Taking things way too far. (But not way wayyy to far. You should see the articles we DON’T publish.) Q: What’s the best joke you’ve got in your back pocket? A: The CMC Forum.
photo courtesy | Clancy Tripp (CMC ’15), creator of the Golden Antlers
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Q: How long have you been around? A: About 2 and a half years. Q: How many members do you have? A: Typically practice has about 20 people, but there are many people who only come sometimes or have semester-long conflicts. Q: How can people become a part of your group, and what made you join? A: Our practices are open to anyone for any amount of time. We started Duck! to share our passion for improv and be a playground for new ideas to flourish. Q: When/how often and where do you perform/publish? A: We perform shows once every one or two weeks. Our shows are almost always at HMC, usually in one of the large lecture halls. Q: What makes your group so especially funny and unique? What comedy niche do you fill at CUC? A: One of our defining traits is that no audiences are needed to come to practice, and that you can be in a show whenever you feel ready. We rely on our more experienced members to help the less experienced in the scenes they have together. I have seen many people who were far too nervous at starting improv to do well in an audition setting bloom into some of our most talented performers. This makes our group unique because you can hear comedy from people who haven’t always been the “funny guy [or girl].” Q: What is one word you could use to describe your group? A: Open. We’re open to everyone of any experience level and shows can be organized by anyone in the club. If you want to do something improv-y and will organize it, most of Duck! will show up. Q: What kind of humor do you find provokes the most successful response from college students? What does this say about us, or why do you think that is? A: It really depends on the group of college student. We’ve had shows at midnight where the audience was pretty drunk and all about sexual humor and shows right after dinner where half the biggest laughs were puns. Q: What is off limits?
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A: Depends on the show. We try our best not to swear or have innuendo when there are children in the audience. In general, I would say that we avoid racial stereotypes and jokes about specific violent incidents in the near past. We also may mime taking off clothes or hitting each other, but nothing real will happen. Q: What is the greatest struggle that comedians, in general, often face? A: One of an improviser’s greatest struggles is not to be comedians. If you go for a silly gag in a scene it will get a laugh, but also often derail the scene. When the scene dies you’ve lost all the laughs it could have gotten. You have to remember to let the comedy come naturally. Q: Is laughter truly the “best medicine”, or is there another, perhaps darker, side to humor?
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A: There is definitely a darker side to humor: humor at the expense of someone against their will. This is not something that we have to worry about too much in improv because it is by nature a collaborative effort. In improv you can fail and it’s fine. Everyone is able to make the magic of improv because they know that, in the end, when the scene is done, you can just let go of what just happened. Q: What is the ultimate secret to making something funny? A: Being honest. When you are in a scene what will really make people split their sides is a character who is honest about their nature. When you’re playing a character and you make them make decision just for the laughs it will get, you are really hurting the humor. People laugh when they feel a connection to the story, and nothing establishes a connection better than honesty. Q: What’s the best joke you’ve got in your back pocket? A: I try not to know until I reach back there to use it.
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Q: How long have you been around? A: There is no past and future, only the eternal present in which Without A Box exists. Q: How many members do you have? A: 12. Q: How can people become a part of your group, and what made you join? A: We hold auditions at the beginning of every fall semester. Many of us did improv in high school and some of us just thought it would be fun. Q: When/how often and where do you perform/ publish? A: We perform about once a month in different venues around the 5Cs. Q: What makes your group so especially funny and unique? What comedy niche do you fill at CUC? A: We’re the only improv troupe that frequently and regularly performs at all the Claremont Colleges. Q: What is one word you could use to describe your group? A: Ragamuffin. Q: What kind of humor do you find provokes the most successful response from college students? What does this say about us, or why do you think that is? A: According to focus groups, the following is the most successful joke for college audiences: “Knock knock who’s there? Dwayne. Dwayne who? Dwayne the tub I’m dwounding!” Q: What is off limits? A: We know what kind of jokes we are comfortable making as a group. In general: don’t punch down. Q: What is the greatest struggle that comedians, in general, often face? A: Walking upright. Q: Is laughter truly the “best medicine”, or is there another, perhaps darker, side to humor? A: The best medicine is leeches, always and forever. Q: What is the ultimate secret to making something funny? A: Pinch of cumin. Q: What’s the best joke you’ve got in your back pocket? A: Knock knock who’s there? Dwayne. Dwayne who? Dwayne the tub I’m dwounding! God, that’s a good joke. photo | Caroline Novit ’14
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5C Hack-a-thon By Lauren Prince ‘14 Editor-In-Chief
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magine a bunch of nerds chugging Red Bull at three in the morning, staring at computer screens. No, this is not a typical night at Harvey Mudd that I’m talking about, it’s the Hackathon. On April 6, Claremont College students will gather in the Pomona Computer Science building. The event is organized annually by the Hacker League with the goal of innovation through internal Hackathons.
The theme for this year’s Hackathon is “build something a 5C student would love to use.” Teams of four will work 12 hours straight. Some already have plans to work on a course recommendation engine, easier ways to quickly share files, and a better aggregation site of 5C building hours. In preparation for this week, there will be three, two-hour tutorials on Java Web Development, Git, BitBucket, and Iron.
continued from page 1 client interactions, improve students’ awareness of the significance of the key terms in their writing assignments, and provide resources for faculty development. Professors Tucker and Simsahaw will be presenting their early findings at a roundtable discussion at the upcoming International Writing Center Association Collaborative at the Conference on College Composition and Communication on March 13. Students are encouraged to participate in the study during the Writing Center’s walk-in hours. “We hope more students will participate in the study so our results will be as significant and valid as possible,” said Tucker. The Writing Center is open Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday to Thursday 4 to 6 and 7 to 9 p.m.
io APIs. After the Hackathon ends, each group will have two minutes to present their projects before judges who are leaders in their field. Winners will receive prizes such as headphones, and stereos, among other things. The Hackathon will take place from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. on April 6, with tutorials in the hours before the event. If you’d like to participate but do not have a team, the organizers will find one for you.
For more information about the Hackathon, visit www. hackerleague.org/Hackathons/claremont-colleges-Hackathon or e-mail kmerrill27@gmail.com or jesse.pollak@pomona.edu
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Arts & Entertainment•9
High-Stitched Voice
Three fashion throwbacks making a comeback
Keep it Reel
The next level of
“Girls”
Episode recap of “Boys” and “Video Games”
By Stephanie Huang ‘16 Fashion Columnist
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have not written a single article for this column about the amalgamation of trends that have been circulating the fashion world. I feel like these trends are often an acquired taste, and while I personally may appreciate them, I know a lot of you may not. However, I finally realized that many of you might still want to be informed of the bizarre things that intrigue us here in our little bubble. Trend #1: Overalls/Short-alls, or dungarees, if you’re British. These ‘90s inspired one-pieces have been revamped to vary in length, textile, and shape—from Phillip Lim’s leather overalls with a tapered leg to Topshop’s pinafore-inspired overall-dresses to renewed vintage denim short-alls. There’s something effortlessly enticing about the slouchy, utilitarian vibe that these pieces induce when layered over cropped sleeveless turtlenecks and topped with a beanie. Trend #2: Holographs. With Burberry, Jonathan Saunders, Stella McCartney, and Proenza Schouler jumping on board, it’s hard to ignore this iridescent beauty of a trend. I know you’re probably feeling another wave of nostalgia, reminiscing about your old sparkly Pokémon cards, or those metallic stickers with optically confusing patterns. Before the turn of the millennium, around when I was born, I’m pretty sure this is how everyone thought the people of the future would dress. To overlook this new spin on reflective metallics that catch the light would be to say no to one of spring’s perfect complements. These silvery, rainbow-tinted textiles have a buoyancy and lightness to them that go hand-in-hand with spring whites. Trend #3: Obnoxious Text. There’s something appealing about letting what you’re wearing literally speak for itself, especially if it’s a tad obnoxious, or a little witty. Some of my favorites this season are Jac Vanek’s beanie, embroidered with “BRAT” right across the front, Dope Couture’s DOPE snapbacks, and Brian Lichtenberg’s tshirts with word-play on designer logos, replacing the Hermès’ logo with Homiès, South Central (a reference to the decayed urban area in L.A. where many homies presumably live), and Céline with Féline, Meow. Because everything looks better with an accént, right? So, while I’m sure most of you are thoroughly convinced by now that the fashion industry is becoming increasingly ridiculous, I am unashamed to say that I absolutely love it.
By Caroline Nelson ‘16 Film Columnist
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he most recent episodes of “Girls” are ten a book deal and Marnie has just reached some of the most interesting; they force what she thought was a milestone in what she the characters to confront many of their own thought was her relationship. But Hannah runs aspirations and delusions in brand new ways. up against something that the whole series has On a side note I will be assuming some famil- been hinting at: that she can’t actually write. iarity with this show and its characters since Whether she ever realizes this fully will remain it is approaching the end of its second season. to be seen. Ultimately she and Marnie are unAlso spoilers will abound, but since “Girls” is able to admit to these setbacks and instead have unlikely to feature any a long poignant moment surprising deaths or sudon the telephone where “They force the den reveals of previously they pretend everything characters to confront secret identities I do not is okay despite the fact many of their own feel that this is a serious that they want to tell each offense. These last couple aspirations and delusions other that it isn’t. Caught of episodes have been between these two comin brand new ways.” some of the strongest all peting desires both womseason in the way that the en simply stay on the line characters develop in contrast and in conflict and say nothing. to each other and because they leave the viewer In “Video Games,” Jessa’s attempt to undereager to see how everyone will proceed in the stand her relationship with her father bring next few episodes. Hannah to a rare moment of clarity regarding The title “Boys” refers to Adam and Ray, her own parents. The two go to the country for the show’s two most prominent male charac- the weekend in one of Jessa’s many attempts to ters who have a misadventure to Staten Island make some sense of her life. Getting an idea of to return a dog that Adam (in a typical fit of Jessa’s upbringing and home life, Hannah calls insanity) had stolen. Though I am not thrilled up her parents and tries to tell them how she by the prospect of Adam’s return—I find him appreciates their support and dependability. him more irritating than Of course her typical inamusing—he was enterability to articulate (Once taining enough in this epagain, how does this girl isode. At first he and Ray think she can be a writer seem to be getting along, when she can’t tell her parbut this is mainly because ents something as simple they are pretending not as thank you?) means that to be bothered by the her mother gets the wrong things that are really worimpression, so the whole rying them. Adam claims moment goes hilariously that he doesn’t care about wrong. The scene with Hannah and Ray blows Jessa and her father on off his younger girlfriend the other hand lacks the Shoshana’s worries that emotional weight it needs he hasn’t done anything to carry. This is partially with this life. Of course there is only so much because the message is so frustratingly simple, time they can keep this up and the situation “he messed Jessa up”, and partially because I explodes when Adam basically admits that he don’t feel like Jemina Kirk is up to it. In fact she is still in love with Hannah (who seems to have might be the weakest of the four actresses. But moved on). Ray is left looking out at the city the episode is mainly about bringing Hannah with a stolen dog admitting that he is a loser. to one of her rare moments of clarity that sug A similar dynamic is played out with two gest she might (eventually) grow up. of the eponymous girls. Hannah has just got-
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Organic dinner sizzles at Pomona dining hall
By Priya Srivats ‘13 Food Columnist
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very year, the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) hosts an organic dinner at one of the dining halls. The dinner features totally local and organic foods, as well as performances from many school bands. The decorations are all recycled, with beautiful flowers everywhere plucked from campus. It is a lovely celebration of healthy, organic living, completely put on by students. I’ve included the entire menu for you to jealously examine everything comes in small plate form, meaning you can taste just about everything. The organic dinner provides a welcome break from dining hall fare (which as it is, is far above average here at the Claremont Colleges), with unique flavors and tastes from around the world. Everything I ate was delicious, however my favorites had to be the chilled strawberry bisqué layered onto the Greek yogurt panna cotta, the Indian plate containing naan, dahl and a “samosa” (I would call this more of a mix between a pakora and a falafel, but whatever, it was still delicious) and the mango lassi. My friends who had the scallops said that was the best dish of the night, while my friends who had the mezze plate said that was the best platethis just goes to show how truly delicious and well thought out each item was. Props to ASPC for putting on a wonderful event, and I hope everyone at the Claremont Colleges takes advantage of it in the coming years!
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Cold Appetizers/Salad: Mezze: crispy quinoa tabouleh, grilled artichoke hearts, hummus, pine nuts, kalamata olives, grilled halloumi cheese Chilled strawberry bisque: frozen vanilla-coconut greek yogurt panna cotta Local apple salad: field greens, local apples, oven roasted yellow tomatoes, point reyes bleu cheese, pecans, crispy apple chips, balsamic vinaigrette
Soups: French onion soup with 3 cheese croutons: organic butter, parmesan, provolone, gruyere Green chili crab and corn bisque: jalapeno, cheddar, corn fritter
Vegetarian/Vegan Entrees: Butternut squash-pumpkin ravioli (vegan): roasted sweet peppers, hazelnuts, sage-lime-brown “butter”, chive Matar paneer & dal makhani (vegan): naan, samosa/ chutney/raita, mango lassi Potato pierogi (vegan/vegetarian): caramelized onion, cabbage, kale, leeks, tempeh bacon, apples
Meat Entree: Seared sea scallops: cauliflower puree, golden raisins, capers, toasted almonds, balsamic syrup, curry oil Muscovy duck leg confit: huckleberry sauce, braised red cabbage & apples, haricots verts, sweet peppers, roasted tomatoes
Desserts: Old-fashioned strawberry shortcake (vegan) Caramel Dutch apple pie with vanilla ice cream
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n Feb. 7, the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Public Affairs Program sponsored a small panel for a number of students who had the privilege to speak with Charles Krauthammer. After a lengthy discussion, which covered topics including possible future Republican Presidential nominees, drone attacks on American citizens, and Obamacare, the subject of women in politics inevitably surfaced.
Nikki Haley This South Carolina Governor (2010-present) has seen a recent spike in approval ratings. The daughter of Indian immigrants, she is South Carolina’s first woman governor, the youngest governor in the U.S., and only the third person of color to be elected as governor of a southern state. Mitt Romney, Sarah Palin, and the Tea Party movement endorsed her for governor in 2010. Her voting record is short, but she has made her stance known on many key issues. She is pro-life, although she has voted in favor of some more moderate reproductive rights bills, including a bill that would exempt patients seeking abortions from the mandatory 24-hour waiting period in cases of rape. Haley believes immigration laws should be strictly enforced. She believes businesses should be monitored to ensure they are using E-verify, a software program designed to verify a potential employee’s citizenship status. Haley is opposed to what she sees as excessive and wasteful bureaucracy in the education system. She supports charter schools. She opposes stimulus packages, gun control, unionization, and Obamacare. She opposes same-sex marriage. She referred to minorities and women as “just special interest groups” in 2010.
GOP
We have all heard whispers that in the 2012 election, single ladies were the most devastating for the GOP. A quarter of voters who turned out on Election Day were unmarried women, and more than two-thirds of their votes were cast for President Obama. The GOP is clearly losing ground with this demographic. With this in mind, I asked Krauthammer a simple
question: “Who are the women most likely to rise as Presidential candidates in the Republican Party?” Krauthammar quickly responded in an earnest manner with the following list. I cannot say that this is Krauthammar’s endorsement list for the 2016 election, but he does give a short list of successful, up-and-coming GOP women.
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Hutchison
This former Texas senator was distinguished by her high approval ratings in the 1994, 2000, and 2006 elections. She often won elections by margins greater than 60%. Hutchison is Texas’ first female in the Senate. Because she has been in office since 1993, we have a better record of her stance on key issues than Haley or Martinez. Hutchison opposes the DREAM Act. She opposes gun control. She does not believe Roe v. Wade should be overturned but has repeatedly voted in favor of legislation that would restrict access to abortion. She has also voted against funding for teen pregnancy prevention through education and contraceptives. Hutchison supports public school reform but does not think more funding is necessary. She supports charter schools. Hutchison has never voted in favor of sustainability programs such as tax credits for renewable energy. Hutchison voted in favor of a balanced-budget constitutional amendment in 1997. Hutchison has voted against same-sex marriage numerous times. She opposes affirmative action and opposes sexual orientation being added to the definition of hate crimes.
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Martinez, a Texan attorney, is currently the governor of New Mexico. A Democrat until 1995, she impressed audiences at the 2012 Presidential Convention with her story of converting to the Republican Party. Martinez is both the first female governor of New Mexico and the country’s first female Hispanic governor. She also has a limited voting record. She opposes same-sex marriage, abortion, gun control, and medical marijuana. She has a moderate stance on environmental issues, supporting the use of fines to penalize those who break environmental rules. Martinez wishes to secure the border and deny driver’s licenses and school tuition to undocumented immigrants.
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CLORG Spotlight:
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By Rachael Hamilton ‘16 Staff Writer
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ver 12 years ago, Sister Suzanne Steffan made it her mission to better the lives of incarcerated women. She got a group of people together, visited a prison, and spoke to the women, asking them what they felt would improve their situation and living conditions. While Sister Steffan anticipated the women to request things such as gardens, classes, or a library, the majority of the women answered that they wanted to see their children. Get on the Bus was born. Get on the Bus is a nonprofit organization based in California which provides children of incarcerated parents with transportation to spend Mother’s and Father’s Day with their parents. A program of The Center for Restorative Justice Works, Get on the Bus works to unite “children, families and communities separated by crime and the criminal justice system,” with the hopes of fostering relationships between the kids and their parents. What started with one bus and 17 children has expanded to 60 buses, 10 to 12 participating prisons, and 1,200 kids and caregivers transported on event days. Get on the Bus serves a wide range of age groups, from infants to even a 33-year-old woman who hadn’t seen her mother for eight years. Although Get on the Bus has become widely popular across California, not just any institution or parent can be involved. First, the incarcerated parents must maintain good behavior for a full year before they can join the program and see their children. Additionally, the decision for parents and children to reunite is a mutual decision between
the kids and parents. The kids decide first whether or not they want to see their parents, and if they do, then the parents have to agree to the conditions of the program, such as maintaining good behavior for a year. Many prison wardens were concerned about Get on the Bus when it first started, mostly because of cost, time, and outside interaction in the prisons.
However, there is now a waiting list of prisons that want to join Get on the Bus due to overwhelmingly positive responses, including an overall change in atmosphere around the prison, and the inmates having something to look forward to and live for after their sentence is complete. So how does Scripps do it’s part? “Kids deserve relationships with their parents,” said Julia Harreschou ’13 and Hilary Sager ’14, co-leaders of Scripps’ chapter of Get on the Bus. “Although the parents are the ones in prison, the kids are the victims here: they’re the ones missing out on relationships with their parents, and our goal is to help them foster and maintain relationships with their parents.” The Scripps chapter raises money for
Get on the Bus through selling 4/20 donuts in the dorms, participating at Reggae Fest, holding Some Crust fundraisers, and by hosting screenings and hosting speakers at Motley about criminal justice. They also receive donations from local businesses to aid in the effort to help these kids. These donations go towards buying teddy bears, stationary, cards, and envelopes to foster communication between the kids and their parents, as well as meals and counseling the day of the event. Last year alone, Get on the Bus raised over $2,000 with support from the local and 5C community. This semester, the members of Scripps’ chapter of Get on the Bus will spend the day the California Institution for Women (CIW), to visit the women and children in person and learn about the lives of these families. Although the group already visits the institution once a month, this is taking a step further towards a more personal foster program, in which the members will get to meet the people they’re helping in person. When describing the upcoming event, Harreschou and Sager said that the “day is about the kids and to make them feel special. These kids don’t have the money or opportunity to see their parents, and their caregivers don’t have time to take them, especially since over 50 percent of men and women are held 100 miles away from their children.” Although Get on the Bus is a 5C club, the majority of its members are Scripps students, and they are always looking for new members. If you want to join, they meet every Wednesday at 9 p.m. in the Gender and Women’s Studies lounge in Vita Nova. They also have a table every year at the Club Fair during the fall semester. You can contact Julia Harreschou and Hilary Sager via email, or check out the Get on the Bus website, www. giveforward.com/cjngetonthebus, for more information.
photo courtesy | Get on the Bus
It’s not too late to save NESSIE! If you’re a Scripps first-year or senior and haven’t responded to NSSE— the National Survey of Student Engagement—there’s still time! You’ll receive another email reminder with the survey link on Monday, March 11. Fill out the survey and let us know about your Scripps experience. Thank you! Contact Jonathan Lew at the Office of Assessment & Institutional Research at jlew@scrippscollege.edu or (909) 607-1892 if you have any questions.
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