The Claremont Independent (The CI) is the only 5Cs student publication that receives funding exclusively from outside sources, instead of from the schools. Earlier this year, the newspaper’s coverage of pro-Palestine action on campus was cited by a letter sent by The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Education and the Workforce to Pomona College demanding student disciplinary records related to alleged “occurrences of antisemitism.” Given The CI’s national spotlight, this article seeks to go behind the publication. It reviews their funding sources, national affiliations, and origins in the 1990s to illustrate the CI’s political significance both on campus and beyond.
Author: Adam Akins
Mapping the history and future of the BDS movement with Shaheen Nassar’s presentation of “Beyond Recognition”
On Oct. 7, the two year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war, several organisations including 7C SWANA hosted guest speaker Shaheen Nassar, a member of the “Irvine 11,” for a talk at the Motley Coffeehouse titled “Beyond Recognition.” Over 100 students crowded into the Motley at 3pm to listen as Nassar detailed the historical context for the current situation in Gaza, and spoke to other issues including the Boycott, Divest, Sanction (BDS) Movement.
Pouches of Petals delivers care packages to Claremont community
As the American population’s life expectancy continues to grow, the United States is faced with a concerning demographic crisis. The Elder Swell is reshaping the landscape of our economy, with birthrates lagging as the nation’s aging population outpaces the rate at which the care economy can scale. Increasingly, the elders
Pitzer Fulbright semifinalists without update as Trump Administration threatens program
Following a funding freeze by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, some students and faculty members at Pitzer College are expressing concern over the future of the Fulbright program.
OPINION: Democrats need to let their voters choose
In the wake of a Trump victory, the Democratic Party is once again lashing out, trying to find an enemy to blame the result on. Adam Akins, PZ ’27 argues that repeated Democratic defeat at national and state levels are due to a fractured party identify that has continually drifted away from their base.
OPINION: Petiscos, grounding and the battle against the sophomore slump
Ever need a getaway to reset from campus? A place for friends or a place to be anonymous? Well for Adam Akins PZ ’27, that place is Petiscos on First Street in the Claremont Village. Akins opens up about starting life at college, community and a new found vulnerability over burritos, tacos and cold horchata.
OPINION: Get canceled
If Kim does it, so can we: Tania Azhang PZ ’25 and Adam Akins PZ ’27 invite you to state your opinions and claim your voice in spite the fear of being canceled.
Three-peat or deadbeat: can Stags golf right the ship at SCIAC Championships after midseason struggles
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) men’s golf team was a dynasty, until a fifth place finish at SCIAC No. 2 on April 5 saw the perennial champs down in the dumps with a fifth place finish. Now the Stags are scrambling to find their footing before championships.
‘Rugby is a hot girl sport’ — Caroline Bullock CM ’24 and her journey with the Claremont Foxes
Caroline Bullock CM ‘24, member of the Division I Claremont Foxes rugby team, traveled to the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center on March 24 to compete against the Canadian developmental sevens team in a five game series. Bullock only began playing rugby in college, when she signed up at the club fair.
5C ski and board marks historic wins at UCSA Nationals, years of success on the horizon
Through sludge, injuries and rainy days 5C ski and board club found the podium in two events at the U.S Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association National Championships in Lake Placid, New York the week of March 4. Women’s freeski, anchored by a strong core of three first years, locked down gold while women’s freestyle snowboard took bronze, rising above varsity teams across the country.