Around 400 students flocked to the Scripps Bowling Green to enjoy snack-sized Asian food from nine 5C Asian affinity groups at the 5C Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Night Market.
Author: Adriana Maciel
5C Latinx in Tech champions community and representation
5C Latinx in Tech (5C LIT) is an empowering community for Latinx students aspiring to enter the tech industry. The club provides members with networking opportunities, career workshops and industry tips from professionals in the field. The club is also a crucial support system for first-generation Latino students in tech.
The tribe has spoken: ‘Survivor: Claremont’ season 3 is here
The Claremont Challenge Club is back with the third season of their popular student-run production inspired by the CBS show, “Survivor.”
A Civil Rights Love Story: Medgar and Myrlie Evers
Joy-Ann Reid spoke at the Bridges Auditorium at Pomona College as part of her book tour for “Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America.” Reid spoke about the legacy of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, known for his civil rights advocacy work and activism in Mississippi and his role in the Emmett Till case. Medgar and Myrlie’s relationship influenced their activist work. His assassination in 1963 by was a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement that drew outrage galvanized the March in Washington. Myrlie, who spoke as a surprise guest at the talk, is a notable civil rights figure and author, working tirelessly to seek justice for her husband and advocating for civil rights.
Celebrating Black Culture: Pitzer’s BSU hosts Second Black Flea Market
The Pitzer Black Student Union (BSU) Black Flea Market was held on Feb. 2, following its inaugural event in October. Located at Pitzer College, the market showcased a rich display of vibrant clothes, beauty products and handmade jewelry sold by Black-owned local vendors as well as student vendors. Music and dancing created a lively atmosphere.
John McWhorter on Wokeism and linguistic prescriptivism
John McWhorter, New York Times columnist and Columbia University linguistics professor, spoke at the Athenaeum on Jan. 26 about linguistic prescriptivism, a phenomenon in which people create terms like “Latinx” and “BIPOC.” He argued that such terms do not effectively produce social change.
The Claremont Shades give a sneak peak into SCAMFest
Ever wonder where the inspiration for “Pitch Perfect” came from? Look no further than Claremont’s very own annual Southern California Acapella Music Festival (SCAMFest). The concert features all acapella groups at the 5Cs as well from schools such as UCLA, UC Davis, USC and more.
Pitzer’s BSU Black Flea Market spotlights local and student Black businesses
Various jewelry, clothing and local food vendors surrounded the mounds at Pitzer College on the weekend of Oct. 7.. Music played all afternoon at the McConnell Apron, and the Claremont community came out to support the first ever Black Flea Market by Pitzer’s Black Student Union (BSU).
Los Tigres Del Norte Plays Free Concert in Pomona’s Fox Theatre
Two weeks before Hispanic Heritage Month began, fans from all over the Inland Empire and Los Angeles county lined up mid-day, getting ready to see one of the biggest Mexican Norteno bands live and for free. On September 8th 2023, Los Tigres Del Norte performed to a full house at Fox Theater.