The Student Life

CMC cuts COVID-19 vaccine requirement

April 28, 2023 1:06 am June Hsu 0

In an email on Monday, April 17 addressed to the CMC community from the COVID Compliance Committee, announced that COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations will no longer be required for incoming students, faculty and staff. “I am a little disappointed in [the decision],” Vijay Jain CM ’24 said. “Vaccines are such

Pomona contingent faculty members’ housing crisis remains stagnant

April 28, 2023 1:01 am Maxine Davey 0

Seventeen days after three Pomona College contingent faculty members sent an open letter to faculty about their removal from college-owned residences, the situation — in which a total of nine contingent faculty have received an eviction letter — has yet to be resolved. Still, members of Pomona’s community have continued

As CMC administration delays responding to demands, affinity groups escalate actions

April 28, 2023 12:24 am Nhi Nguyen 0

As of Sunday, April 23, nearly 1,000 people from the 5C community have signed a petition for Claremont McKenna College’s Board of Trustees to reconsider their rejection of the proposed Race and Ethnic Studies General Education (GE) Requirement. The petition was initially created by the Racial GE Group, which consists

Faculty and students speak out against TIAA investments in fossil fuels

April 27, 2023 11:23 pm Jacob Ragaza 0

In accordance with an uptick in awareness about energy holdings at educational institutions, an April 20 Letter to the Editor in “The New York Review,” co-written by Pitzer College professor Dan Segal, criticizes the investments of professor pensions into the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA). TIAA is

Sipping on Serenity: An unexpected blend between motorcycles and coffee at Rev’d Up

April 28, 2023 12:38 am Carter Soe 0

In his coffee-shop column this week, Carter Soe PZ ‘26 introduces Rev’d Up Coffee & Classics, where punk meets coffee.

Let’s do the time warp again: Hackathon comes back to the 5Cs after a year-long hiatus

April 28, 2023 12:31 am India Claudy 0

Who would volunteer for an all-nighter? Over 100 5C students. On April 14, Pomona hosted the Hackathon, where participants coded for 24 hours straight on a variety of projects.

‘A safe space to make jokes’: Black Comic Cultures Stand-Up Showcase brings students to the stage

April 28, 2023 12:28 am Jada Shavers 0

Laughter poured from Pomona College’s Allen Theatre last Tuesday, April 18, as students huddled into the packed room, finding seats in chairs or room on the floor, to see the Black Comic Cultures Stand-Up Showcase. Organized by a Pomona Africana Studies class “Black Comic Cultures” students had the chance to share their own stand-up comedy routine to a large audience.

The Claremont Indecent: The do’s and don’ts of dating … but this one’s just the don’ts

April 28, 2023 12:18 am Sleepless on Sixth Street 0

For seniors, spring is a time for reflection: on friendships, on academics, and, for one TSL columnist, on dating dos and don’ts. Our sex columnist reminisces on walks of shame before walking the graduation stage.

Diversity & Inclusion: A summary of staff demographics and projects

April 28, 2023 12:38 am Annika White 0

As the 7Cs’ paper of record, we aim to serve our community by telling the stories that matter. In the spirit of holding our organization accountable and devoted to transparency, we are releasing the findings from our staff demographics survey this spring.

OPINION: Lessons from the Latin American feminist movement

April 27, 2023 11:54 pm Mariana Duran 0

Before the school year comes to a close and Walker Beach is wiped clean, Latin American students Mariana Duran PO ’24, Sara Garza González PO ’25, Arianne O’Hara PZ ’25 and Katherine Shepherd PO ’23 contextualize a mural painted earlier this spring.

OPINION: On this World Malaria Day, none of us are healthy until everyone is healthy

April 27, 2023 10:56 pm MaryAnn Ngozi Obidike 0

Malaria has had an incredible impact on millions of lives, but it continues to lack recognition on a global scale. MaryAnn Ngozi Obidike CGU ’24 calls attention to the public health crisis in light of World Malaria Day.

OPINION: California Dreamin’ on an Inland Empire day

April 27, 2023 10:41 pm Sara Wexler 0

To Sara Wexler HM ’26, leaving her land-locked mountain state to come to college in sunny, beachside California was the ticket to success. Or was it?

Lights, camera, aces: NCAA docuseries highlights Athenas tennis’ 5-4 Sixth Street victory over Sagehens

April 27, 2023 10:43 pm Ben Lauren 0

Sixth Street goes Hollywood! With film crews from the docuseries The Rivals tracking their every move, Sixth Street was ablaze at the Pauley Courts on April 22 as the Stags took the narrow 5-4 victory to claim the SCIAC regular season title.

Stagethena Briefs

April 27, 2023 10:43 pm Ansley Washburn 0

After a year of trying to take DIII sports seriously, TSL’s sports editors have finally lost it. We’ve brought back what used to be a weekly column titled “Sagehen Briefs,” expanded it to both programs, and made it slightly less PC but much more entertaining.

Roasts, toasts and a celebration of Stags and Athenas athletics at the annual CMSPYs

April 27, 2023 10:32 pm Ansley Washburn 0

Antlers and spears, cardinal and gold, Stags and Athenas – this year’s CMSPYs were a huge success. The annual CMS Athletics awards ceremony hosted by the student athlete advisory committee (SAAC) was held last week in Roberts Pavilion. With 11 total awards, along with a trivia game and penalty of jokes, the night left athletes full of more than just the catered tacos, swelled with pride for CMS sports and excited for the seasons to come.

New coach, new team, new year. Stags soccer looks to make a comeback following their suspension

April 27, 2023 10:32 pm Sena Selby 0

After a tumultuous and humbling fall during which a hazing scandal brought the cancellation of their season, led by new head coach, Edward Cartee, Stags soccer is hoping to shift their culture for the better and bring a title back to CMS.

In response to affinity groups’ demands, Chodosh says CMC may never fully realize values and commitments

Pitzer paints over pro-Palestinian artwork, messages on Free Wall

Amy Marcus-Newhall announced as 11th president of Scripps

SJP relaunches campaign to suspend Pitzer Haifa study abroad program