First community forum provides input for CMC presidential search

Claremont McKenna College’s search for a successor to President Hiram Chodosh opened up for community input last week.

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Small fire breaks out at CMC, no injuries

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a small fire in Marks Hall at Claremont McKenna College this morning. The fire activated the sprinkler system just before 8:00 a.m., and the fire department is still determining the fire’s cause.

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OPINION: Test scores don’t define us: Why test-optional must stay

After the faculty recommended a return to mandatory testing, Claremont McKenna College sits on the precipice of making an important decision: moving the admissions process to mandatory test submission after lifting the requirement due to national trends and worries of inequity sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this important moment, Daniel Choi PO ’28 asks the institution to continue making efforts for equity by remaining committed to holistic admissions.

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The 5Cs Class of 2028 by the numbers

This fall, TSL surveyed first-years from throughout the 5Cs to take a glimpse at the Class of 2028. From demographic info like race, sexuality and family background to lifestyle choices like dating habits or drugs and alcohol use, the survey chronicles some key aspects of the newest members of the

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‘An evening with Pae White’: The artist behind CMC’s Qwalala

Pae White, the artist who created CMC’s public art installation “Qwalala,” spoke in a special reception “An Evening with Pae White” on the evening of Nov. 6. She spoke about the piece’s beginnings in Venice, Italy. She drew inspiration from the Venetian tradition of Murano glass work and Roman antiquities.

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