Claremont’s city council voted Tuesday to move to a by-district system of elections, an action that splits the 5Cs into three separate voting districts. Before the 3-2 vote, the city council held at-large elections to elect its five members. Under the new system, each city council member will be elected
Author: Elinor Aspegren
Creating without fear: ‘Art for Healing’ reduces stress, reinstills agency
CW: Mentions of sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, stalking Maddy Gould PZ ’19 unfurled student art on a table that was made in the Empower Center’s event “Art for Healing,” a lunchtime activity designed to provide healing and support to survivors of sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking. Many are just
News Bites — Week of Nov. 25
Claremont McKenna College address appears in FBI investigation Vice President of Student Affairs Sharon Basso forwarded an email Nov. 16 to Claremont McKenna College students concerning the appearance of one of CMC’s addresses in a FBI investigation of Cesar Sayoc. In late October, Sayoc was arrested and accused of
At 100 years old, ROTC at CMC provides discipline and leadership
For Jordan Venglass CM ’21, giving back to his country through the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is his “life’s calling.” “Ever since I was a little kid, growing up with my grandfather being an officer in the Army, it just kind of put it into my head as a
Claremont students enthusiastic about voting, participating in midterm election
This midterm season, people across the country took to the polls to make their voices heard. At the Claremont Colleges, it was no different. Following on-campus voting at Edmunds Ballroom, various politics groups, like the 5C Democrats, Claremont Government Society, and Scripps Politics Association, held election watch parties. Claremont McKenna
Despite funding issues, second annual CMC Sex Week highlights diversity, support
The Claremont McKenna College Advocates for Survivors of Sexual Assault and Violence hosted its second annual Sex Week from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1. This year’s event was marked with a speaker series, discussions, workshops, and a carnival. According to Advocates president and Sex Week founder Grace “Zippy” Wilson CM
Spirits and ghosts: Supernatural forces at the 5Cs
The Claremont Colleges formed in 1925, and Pomona College’s roots trace all the way back to 1887. With a college history as rich and old as this one, there’s bound to be some restless spirits floating around. Pomona, Scripps College, and Pitzer College have all had reported ghost sightings at
Clery Reports show overall increase in reported sexual violence at the 5Cs
CW: sexual violence, sexual assault The Claremont Colleges released their 2018 Clery Reports on crime Oct. 1, which indicated, among other statistics, an increase in reported cases of sexual violence at Pitzer College, Harvey Mudd College, and Scripps College. Pomona College’s former Title IX Coordinator Daren Mooko explained in 2016
News Bites – Week of Sept. 23
Israel-Palestine Working Group releases final recommendations, addresses free speech The Pitzer College Israel-Palestine Working Group released its final recommendations to the student body Sept. 24 in an email sent to the Pitzer student body from Susan Catone, executive assistant to the vice president for academic affairs. The recommendations come after
Senate Briefs Week of Nov. 12
Pitzer College Student Senate The Pitzer College Student Senate meeting began with the unanimous approval of Bill 54-B-3, a bill to appropriate $2,727.99 from the Student Senate Reserve Fund for the purpose of funding events staff equipment. During open forum, Senator Isaiah Kramer PZ ’20 proposed the expansion of STEM