The Student Life

‘Our walls look different today:’ Motley Coffeehouse removes flag displays, cites Scripps admin email and ‘Palestine exception’

November 13, 2026 1:30 pm Madeleine Farr 0

The Motley Coffeehouse removed its flag displays on Nov. 13, announcing the decision in a same-day Instagram post. The post, which highlights the Palestinian and Ukrainian flags’ removal, cites a Nov. 10 email from Scripps College as the reason behind the change.

The post said that the email from Scripps gave the coffeehouse two options: to keep the Palestinian flag displayed and additionally display the American and Israeli flags at the same “size” and “prominence,” or to remove all flag displays. The post does not specify which administrator or office the email came from.

Forum on CMC’s lack of financial aid draws over 200 attendees

November 13, 2026 1:42 am Abigail Rice 0

Students and faculty discuss midterms at the Athenaeum

5C community gather to watch and reflect on midterm elections

November 6, 2026 4:13 am Hiro Rose 0

At night, two police cars, one campus safety car, and another car line North College Way

LA County Fire Department brings Alcoholic Beverage Control to campus; state officers forcibly arrest Pomona student on disputed grounds

October 31, 2026 4:56 pm Nadia Hsu 0

Pomona campus climate survey results show dissatisfaction

November 13, 2026 3:12 am Charlotte Preuss 0

On Nov. 2, Pomona College and Interwoven Insights (formerly Rankin Climate) consulting firm published results from an anonymous campuswide ‘Campus Climate’ survey in a 107-page report.
Respondents’ concerns ranged from students of certain identities feeling unsafe on campus — namely Jewish and Muslim or Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) students — to issues of sexual harassment.

At CMC presidential inauguration, William Dudley emphasizes access and affordability

November 13, 2026 2:07 am Sofia Latapie 0

Claremont McKenna College formally inaugurated William C. Dudley as its sixth president last Saturday, Nov. 7. Alongside an official installation ceremony, the weekend of celebrations featured a football game and a panel on leadership in higher education.

5CEJ launches Electri5Cs campaign to replace gas heating with electric systems

November 13, 2026 1:31 am Walter Giesen 0

On Friday, Nov. 6, 5C Environmental Justice (5CEJ) held a campaign pitch at The Motley Coffeehouse to discuss its newest initiative, Electri5Cs, which aims to replace the current natural gas building heating systems with electrical units at the 5Cs. Electri5Cs follows 5CEJ’s successful Claremont Off Fossil Fuels campaign last semester,

Planned Parenthood Generation Action chapter founded at 5Cs this fall

November 6, 2026 1:07 am Arianna Kaplan 0

This semester, students launched a new chapter of Planned Parenthood Generation Action (PPGA) at the 5Cs, which leaders said is determined to enhance access to reproductive health care, promote civic engagement and hold events with other student groups.

Film bros need to stop mansplaining David Lynch and embrace the chaos

November 13, 2026 2:13 am Margaret McAteer 0

In her latest “Film Through Time” column, Maggie McAteer SC ’30 takes on David Lynch and the mysteries of his movies. She argues that understanding the plot of Lynch’s films (which are notoriously confusing) is not their intended purpose. Instead, viewers should focus on the experience of watching the film.

Eurobash, Quegger or both? Scripps nightlife can’t decide

November 13, 2026 1:50 am Arianna Kaplan 0

Three years after the Halloween 2022 shutdown, Scripps College nightlife has split into two scenes: large Scripps Associated Students (SAS) parties reviving decades-old traditions like Eurobash and Mardi Gras, and smaller, student-run Queggers that have built a culture of their own.

Third annual OBSA Black Art Show explores Black identities and experiences

November 13, 2026 12:14 am Noah Brewster 0

On Nov. 3, the Office of Black Student Affairs (OBSA) hosted its third annual Black Art Show, featuring artworks by Black students from across the Claremont Colleges and the first OBSA Young Scholar submission. Paintings, photographs and mixed-media collages filled the snug spaces of the OBSA main house and bungalow.

Ravi-lations with Ethan: How to achieve the perfect life and the perfect party

November 12, 2026 10:49 pm Ethan Ravi 0

In his latest advice column, Ethan Ravi PO ’29 unpacks two anonymously submitted questions from 5C students asking about career choices and throwing parties.

OPINION: The ‘blue tsunami:’ America runs on diesel

November 13, 2026 2:47 am Makayla Tracy 0

Makayla Tracy PZ ’30 writes about rising diesel costs in the context of the 2026 midterm, arguing that rural precincts dealing with high prices need to reconcile a cost-of-living crisis with party allegiances. With many flipped Senate seats representing rural, traditionally conservative areas, high diesel prices meant higher out-of-pocket costs for many voters working in diesel-reliant sectors.

OPINION: Movie marketing needs to stop misleading audiences

November 13, 2026 2:42 am Lilah Daniels 0

Lilah Daniels SC ’30 writes about the concerning pattern in which studios and promotional teams deflate the nuances within movie adaptations. She says that some of the movies touching on authoritarianism, domestic violence and the cycle of abuse have been promoted in a way that undermines these themes, focusing solely on memes and aesthetics.

OPINION: Shoutout to AI for making school reasonable again

November 13, 2026 2:05 am Celeste Cariker 0

Celeste Cariker PZ ’28 reflects on an article she wrote about AI as a first-year. Now, she feels that AI’s presence in course curricula might lead us to a writing revolution.

OPINION: A third place in plain sight: The movie theater

November 13, 2026 12:19 am Calli Taffel 0

From blockbuster showings like “The Odyssey” to A24-produced creative documentaries such as “You Can See Everything,” 2026 has been a successful year for film in recent memory, bouncing back from COVID-19, which threatened to end the era of big-screen cinema. Calli Taffel PZ ’30 writes about Gen Z’s uniquely desperate search for third spaces, human connection and cinema’s renewed rise.

Lyon Hall bonds over love of soccer

November 13, 2026 1:01 am Lena Bibbler Parker 0

In the halls of Pomona College first-year dorm Lyon Hall, a sheet of notebook paper was all it took to get the ball rolling for the Lyon Soccer team. Esul Baek PO ’30 and Brayden Wright PO ’30 started the informal rec-team earlier this year to bridge fragmented first-year friend groups through enjoyment of the beautiful game.

Sagehens women’s basketball shoots for success, despite dropping season openers

November 12, 2026 11:10 pm David Kassabian 0

After two home games, and despite two second half leads, Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s basketball started their 2026-27 campaign 0-2. The Sagehens fell to Pacific University and Wheaton College last Friday and Saturday, respectively, a disappointing start to a season with high expectations. Close losses early on, however, don’t sway the program’s expectations for the season ahead.

Stags complete comeback, look to SCIAC championship game

November 12, 2026 10:40 pm Regan Cooper 0

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) football overcame an early 10-point deficit to defeat the Azusa Pacific University (APU) Cougars 31-10 on Nov. 7 at the newly-built Patrick G. Rogan Stadium. With the win, the Stags sent their 21 seniors off with one final home victory before heading into the SCIAC championship game.

OPINION: I’m a DIII athlete. Don’t give me a scholarship

November 6, 2026 1:56 am Zachary LeBlanc 0

Zachary LeBlanc argues that the potential for scholarships in Division III athletics poses a threat to the very existence of the level. He worries that scholarships would burden schools with unsustainable athletics costs and remove the purity of the joy that comes from playing DIII sports.

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