On Saturday, April 18, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) women’s water polo dethroned Pomona-Pitzer’s 20-year reign as SCIAC Champions. Despite P-P’s wins on Feb 25 and April 8, CMS cements its historic season in triumph after beating P-P for the first time in 20 years in January and holding strong for a 14-10 win in this SCIAC Championship game.
Author: Anne Reardon
No one flies down the slopes like the 5Cs, ski team takes on Nationals
Over spring break, the 5C Ski and Snowboard Team brought home two trophies from the U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard National Championships that took place at Lake Placid, New York. On March 19, the women’s team placed first in slopestyle, and on March 21, they earned third overall for freeski.
Sagehens water polo avenges January loss, wins second of three Sixth Street matches
On Wednesday, Feb. 25th, Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) women’s water polo battled in the most recent iteration of the Sixth Street Rivalry. CMS’s win in the prior matchup marked their first in 14 years over the Sagehens.
Stags basketball shoots their shot, wins Valentine’s Day Sixth Street showdown
Valentine’s Day is for lovers, but in Claremont, the CMS Stags defeated the P-P Sagehens in a heated rivalry, topping them 76-62. Despite a strong grasp in the first half, the Sagehens were ultimately unable to deny the Stags a Sixth Street title and a seat at the top of SCIAC. Guard Brady Karich CM ’28 attributed the win to the team’s ability to keep its focus on the game at hand.
Running towards hope: Kirk Lord’s journey with PANDAS
Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) track and field runner Kirk Lord PZ ’28 was adorned with the CALHope Courage Award on Jan. 12, and received $1,000 to his nonprofit National PANDAS/PANS Youth Alliance. Lord, diagnosed with PANDAS in the second grade, will use the publicity and funding to continue his advocacy work surrounding the autoimmune disease.
Claremont community voice opinions on Trump in wake of ‘No Kings’ demonstration
On Oct. 18, over 1,500 people gathered at the intersection of Foothill and North Indian Hill Boulevard to participate in a “No Kings” protest.
Campus Safety, EmPOWER Center respond to reports of harassment on Scripps campus
Scripps College students have reported being repeatedly approached by two non-5C-affiliated males who have lingered around Malott, making them feel uneasy.
No ID, no service: Pitzer changes dining policy
Physical student IDs are now required to enter Pitzer College’s McConnell Dining Hall, the Shakedown and the Pit-Stop Cafe following a policy change instituted Oct. 1.
From a vision to a reality: Robert Day Science Center celebrates opening ceremony
Claremont McKenna College held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 26 for their newly opened Robert Day Science Center.
Years after leaving the Denver House cult, Isabel Kelly tells her story
Former Denver House cult member Isabel Kelly PO ’20 gave a talk at Pitzer College on March 8, sharing her journey of manipulation, control and recovery, while shedding light on the lasting psychological impact of her experience.