OPINION: Why more CMCers don’t write for TSL

CMC student Lisa Gorelik felt an absence of her classmates in TSL staff demographics. Setting out to find the reason for this absence of CMC students in the TSL demographics, Gorelik names differences in culture, journalistic styles and political leanings as causes, uncovering part of the Claremont Colleges’ journalistic web.

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Taking Wine and Dine to the Next Level at the Ath: Laura Catena on the wine industry

Dr. Laura Catena, wine expert and medical doctor, spoke at CMC’s Athenaeum on Feb. 19. The Ath offered an exceptional selection of wines from Bodega Catena Zapata, Catena’s renowned family winery in Argentina. Catena discussed her transition from medicine to leading her family’s winery in Argentina, highlighting the significance of high-altitude vineyards, the impact of climate change on viticulture and the importance of worker well-being for economic success. The talk fell on the last day of CMC’s annual Family Weekend.

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Get your gavel out: 5C mock trial teams look forward to championship tournament and reflect on successful seasons

Mock trial teams from both Pomona College and Claremont McKenna College (CMC) have advanced to the Opening Round Championship Series Tournament (ORCS) in Los Angeles this March. Both teams received their bid following successes at the American Mock Trial Association’s Regional Tournament on Feb. 10 and 11. For Pomona and

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‘War in Gaza’: At CMC, professors discuss Israel-Palestine conflict

On Jan. 27, Claremont McKenna College’s (CMC) Open Academy and Keck Center Institute for International and Strategic Studies hosted a discussion facilitated by professors Heather Ferguson, Jon Shields and Hilary Appel titled “The War in Gaza.” The conversation, which was initially held at the Kravis Center, continued at Appel’s home

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OPINION: 5C administration and student leaders should cut back on the sweets

TW: This article contains mentions of eating disorders and food restrictions. Today, I’m going to talk about the second most dangerous white powder on campus. Unlike the first most dangerous, which is a bit tricky to get unless you have the right friends, this one is everywhere: added sugar. And

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