Get Up, Stand Up! A Legacy of Student Activism at Scripps

In 1968, when construction of a new humanities building threatened the campus olive grove, Scripps College students climbed the olive trees to thwart their demolition. It was one of many successful demonstrations during that era, and students and leadership eventually reached a compromise, digging up the trees and replanting them after the new building was erected. Eight of those olive trees remain in the humanities hall today and are used in various sustainability and environmental projects on campus.

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