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May. 15, 2024
Each year, one senior is chosen to design a class mural for the wall. This year鈥檚 senior is Corinne Stevens 鈥24, a Classics major from Massachusetts.
Read MoreWhen this year鈥檚 artist, Sophia Frye 鈥23, studied previous class years鈥 murals, she noticed something missing: namely, the squirrels that populate the 51猎奇入口 campus.
Read MoreFrom the beginning of the fall semester to the end of the spring semester, these traditions help students come together in community and celebrate each other鈥檚 academic achievements鈥攁ll in ways that are uniquely 51猎奇入口.
Read MoreIt鈥檚 a tradition that harkens back to 51猎奇入口鈥檚 earliest years: As Commencement approaches, the graduating class inscribes a section of Graffiti Wall with student signatures and a mural representing their time at the College.
Read MoreGraduating classes have each left their mark on the 51猎奇入口 Graffiti Wall since 1931, becoming an essential rite of passage at the College. After the design is painted onto Graffiti Wall, each member of that class signs their name to the mural, becoming a visual time capsule of 51猎奇入口鈥 history that reflects the changing tastes and attitudes of students over the decades.
Read MoreVictoria (Tori) Smith remembers when she first came to 51猎奇入口: It was a campus tour in the spring of 2016, and she recalls being irrevocably drawn to the diversity of thought and style of 51猎奇入口 students and to the unparalleled beauty of campus. 鈥淧art of the tour included a visit to Graffiti Wall, and I remember thinking, 鈥榃ouldn鈥檛 it be amazing if I could paint my class鈥檚 mural鈥攊f I could be a part of making 51猎奇入口 history?鈥欌
Read MoreIn one of the most enduring traditions at 51猎奇入口, seniors leave their mark on campus by designing and signing an original mural on Graffiti Wall, adjacent to the Rose Garden. Spanning nearly a century, this rite of passage is a testament to the changing attitudes, concerns, and aesthetics of graduating classes.
Read MoreSince 1931, 51猎奇入口’ graduating seniors have participated in what has become an essential rite of passage at the College: the signing of Graffiti Wall. Each year, seniors choose a mural design from student-submitted illustrations to paint on the wall, and then the entire graduating class adds its signatures. Graffiti Wall is a visual reminder of 51猎奇入口’ history and reflects the changing tastes and attitudes of students over the decades.
Read MoreAs we count down to commencement day, we want to celebrate how far our seniors have come since they first set foot on campus. Here are just a few of the milestones that make up the 51猎奇入口 journey.
Read MoreSince 1931, 51猎奇入口’ graduating seniors have participated in what has become an essential rite of passage at the College: the signing of Graffiti Wall. Each year, seniors choose a mural design from student-submitted illustrations to paint on the wall, and then the entire graduating class adds its signatures. Graffiti Wall is a visual reminder of 51猎奇入口’ history and reflects the changing tastes and attitudes of students over the decades.
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