Amidst the worst drought in California’s recorded history, Governor Jerry Brown issued an Executive Order on April 1 announcing measures to cut back industrial and home water consumption. His plan mandates a 25 percent reduction in supply to California’s 400 water control agencies, and calls on the public to curb
Author: Sean Gunther
Uncovering the 20%: Part-Time Faculty At the 5Cs
Erin O’Brien, a visiting professor in the Intercollegiate Department of Asian American Studies, has been on the tenure-track job market since 2008. A former Fulbright fellow and community activist based in Los Angeles, O’Brien has taught two to three classes a semester at the 5Cs in the hopes that a
Scripps Approves Trans-Inclusive Admissions Policy
Scripps College announced today that its Board of Trustees has approved a more trans-inclusive admissions policy. The policy allows applicants “who report that the sex currently listed on their birth certificate is female” and applicants who self-identify as women to apply for admission. Previously, only students assigned female at birth could
Critic of Elite Education Targets ‘Leadership’ at CMC
Amid the resources of the 5Cs, many consider that students in the consortium—along with students at other elite colleges—are in a position of privilege. But perhaps none have articulated this sentiment as strongly as William Deresiewicz, the vocal critic of American higher education and author of Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the
Electric Vehicles Charge Claremont
In light of some of the most sweeping advances in zero-emission automobile legislation, Pitzer College showcased a fleet of this year’s most popular electric vehicles at the first-ever Claremont Colleges Electric Vehicle Day on Oct. 24. Vendors from across the region—including Claremont Toyota, Fiat of Puente Hills and Metro Honda—attended,
Harwood Halloween Faces Budget Cuts, Location Change
Location, location, location. Such is the motto in real estate, and such is the embodiment of change to Pomona College’s party of the year. Harwood Halloween, an annual extravaganza that, according to College Prowler, was once heralded by Playboy as one of the Top 10 college parties in the country, is
Hate Crimes Threaten 5Cs
While tensions continue to flare across the Palestinian territories, scattered incidents of what appear to be hate crimes against visibly pro-Israel and pro-Palestine advocates at the 5Cs have raised concern among students and faculty members. Two incidents occurred within the span of a month, one each at Pitzer College and
Pomona Launches Eyes on Africa Initiative
With a focus on global awareness, Pomona College has adopted the artistic and cultural immersion initiative Eyes on Africa. The two-year program, funded by a $250,000 Presidential Leadership Grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will feature guest speakers and artists from around the globe, each representing a unique slice of
CUC Hires Stig Lanesskog as New CEO
After a nearly six-month-long search, the Claremont University Consortium (CUC) has hired Stig Lanesskog as its new Chief Executive Officer. Before accepting the position, Lanesskog worked as a professional consultant and, most recently, as the Associate Provost for Strategic Planning and Assessment at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The selection
In Memoriam: Aldo Casanova, 1929-2014
Aldo Casanova, a professor emeritus of art at Scripps College, passed away Sept. 10 after a long illness. He will be remembered for his devotion to his craft, his genius in his field and his role as mentor to hundreds of students, professors and artists around the world. He was