CSWA led a boycott of Pitzer’s McConnell Dining Hall during Family Weekend to protest the administration’s refusal to rehire Adan Campos.
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Election reflection: Analyzing TSL’s pre-election polls and student voters’ impact on future politics
A TSL poll of 125 students during the weeks leading up to the general election gives an inside look at 5C student’s electoral preferences.
5C community reacts to Trump’s victory
Following Trump’s win in the 2024 presidential election, students and faculty members at the 5Cs expressed mixed feelings about the situation.
Pitzer drafts new housing plan amid housing crisis and budget-deficit
The proposed housing plan meant to alleviate Pitzer’s housing crisis has been met with a wave of student criticism due to a lack of transparency during the drafting process.
Claremont College watch parties bring together students to track election results
Students from the 5Cs came together and watched the 2024 election results from different watch parties hosted by both administration and students.
Breaking the cycle: understanding and addressing student burnout
In an article published on Oct. 18, Vox labeled the new era of students as “the burnout generation,” discussing academic burnout and its side effects, and 5C community members have not gone without noticing its presence on campus. Vox’s article is only one of many on these recent studies, with
Pitzer College promotes sustainability through SoCal Earth initiative
On Oct. 17, Pitzer College and the Robert Redford Conservancy hosted an event launching SoCal Earth, an online interactive hub for environmental information on Southern California. The event consisted of a community dinner in the Founders Room at McConnell Center, followed by a tour of the website and speeches from
5C Students weigh in as California ends legacy admissions
California Governor Gavin Newsom banned legacy and donor preferences in private California university admissions by signing Assembly Bill 1780 into law on Sept. 30. At the 5Cs, this change primarily affects Harvey Mudd College and Claremont McKenna College . The law, which goes into effect starting with the 2025-2026 admissions
Pornography: Sexual Exploitation in the Digital World’: Helen Taylor of Exodus Cry discusses the dark side of the pornography industry
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the 5C chapter of the World Without Exploitation Youth Coalition (WWE Youth) hosted a talk at Pomona College’s Hive titled “Pornography: Sexual Exploitation in the Digital World.” The event featured Helen Taylor, vice president of Exodus Cry, who discussed the impact of the porn industry and
5C students walkout Oct. 7; occupy and vandalize Carnegie Hall
On the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel, over 400 5C students gathered to call for Pomona to divest from the state of Israel.