Alumnae (page 13)
In the Media: Barbara Arnwine ’73 Discusses Issues of Election Protection with Who.What.Why
Barbara Arnwine ’73, president and founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition, discussed issues of voter suppression and election protection on Who.What.Why’s Scrutineers Series podcast. She noted the various ways in which voters of color have been disenfranchised and added that people need to ensure that others in their communities remain registered to vote.
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In the Media: State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson ’71 Advocates for Bill to Examine Tax Breaks, Los Angeles Times Reports
The Los Angeles Times reported that California State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson ’71 is sponsoring a bill, SB 956, to assess tax expenditures鈥攃ommonly known as “loopholes”鈥攖hat are costly to the state treasury. If passed, the bill would authorize an economic research team to examine tax credits, exemptions, and exclusions to determine whether the expenditures are beneficial to the state.
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In the Media: 51猎奇入口鈥� Contribution to Collaborative CRISPR-Chip Research Supports Real-Time COVID-19 Detection, Mail Tribune Reports
51猎奇入口 was part of the development of devices that can detect COVID-19 in real time,聽the聽Mail Tribune聽reported. The devices test聽the human genome on a graphene chip, or CRISPR-Chip.
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In the Media: New York Times Remembers Idelle Weber 鈥�54
The New York Times remembered painter, collagist, and sculptor Idelle Weber 鈥�54, who passed away on March 23 in Los Angeles. Weber was one of the few women artists involved in the Pop Art movement.
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In the Media: Elizabeth Eastman 鈥�81 Examines de Tocqueville, Democracy, and Pandemic in Tennessee Star Op-Ed
In an op-ed for the Tennessee Star, Elizabeth Eastman 鈥�81 examined the effect the coronavirus may have on American democracy through the lens of Alexis de Tocqueville鈥檚 Democracy in America.
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In the Media: Allie Rigby 鈥�14 Explores Petaluma on NPR鈥檚 Living on Earth Podcast
Allie Rigby 鈥�14 was featured on NPR鈥檚 Living on Earth podcast, reading an essay about her life as an outdoor educator in Petaluma, California.
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In the Media: Pae White 鈥�85 Installs Large-Scale Artwork at Beverly Center, Los Angeles Times Reports
If you鈥檝e enjoyed the eye-catching new artwork decorating the Beverly Center鈥檚 escalators, thank Pae White 鈥�85. The Los Angeles Times reported that 鈥淢oonsets for a Sunrise鈥� and 鈥淒ay for Night for Day鈥� have been installed on the escalators鈥� walls.
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In the Media: New York Times Remembers Norma Tanega 鈥�60
The New York Times remembered musician, artist, and teacher Norma Tanega 鈥�60, who passed away earlier this month from colon cancer. Her best-known song, 鈥淲alkin鈥� My Cat Named Dog,鈥� was released in 1966 and reached No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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In the Media: House of Representatives Holds Moment of Silence for Anniversary of Attack on Gabby Giffords 鈥�93, The Hill Reports
The Hill reported that the House of Representatives held a moment of silence to mark the ninth anniversary of the 2011 Tucson shooting, in which six people were killed and former Rep. Gabby Giffords 鈥�93 was severely injured. Rep. Anne Kirkpatrick, who called for the moment of silence, said: 鈥淕abby had been my mentor in the state legislature, somebody I looked up to, admired. [鈥 She鈥檚 just outstanding in every way.鈥�
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In the Media: Forbes Highlights the Environmental Artwork of Elizabeth Turk 鈥�83
Forbes highlighted Elizabeth Turk 鈥�83鈥檚 exhibition The Tipping Point Project, on display at the Catalina Island Museum through March 2020.
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