Students, staff members and faculty members marched across the 5Cs on Oct. 29 carrying mattresses to show their support for survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Called “Carry That Weight Together,” the event was inspired by Emma Sulkowicz—a student and survivor at Columbia University—who is carrying a mattress across campus
Author: Anthony Perna
Pomona’s Women’s Union Hosts Conversations About Mental Health
In response to student concerns about Pomona College’s mental health policies, the Dean of Students Office hosted conversations April 28-29 at the Women’s Union (WU) that focused on services and mental health policies, including those surrounding hospitalization. The discussions were co-sponsored by the Mental Health Alliance, the Associated Students of
Pitzer Hosts First Civic Hackathon
Although 5C students may volunteer in Claremont public schools or venture to the Claremont Village to shop and dine, for many students the city remains largely unfamiliar. Claremont is a land unto itself, complete with a local government with which few students are acquainted. To bridge the gap between the
Minerva Schools at KGI Accepts Founding Class at 2.5% Admissions Rate
Although acceptance rates have dropped across the 5Cs, the lowest acceptance rate in Claremont this year is not at any of the five undergraduate institutions. The Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute, a new undergraduate program that partnered with KGI in 2013, accepted 2.5 percent of its applicants for its
Pitzer Proposes Changes to Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct Policies
Joining an effort to update and unify civil rights-related policies across the Claremont Colleges, the Harassment and Discrimination Task Force at Pitzer College has proposed changes to college policies related specifically to various types of discrimination and sexual misconduct. The task force presented a draft of proposed changes to the
Harvey Mudd Redesigns Website, Continues to Rebrand
As part of the rebranding process undertaken by Harvey Mudd College this school year, the redesign of the college’s website went live Jan. 21. The redesign, which was developed with the Atlanta-based firm Mindpower, is intended to emphasize the close-knit relationships within the HMC community while expanding HMC’s presence both
Construction on Scripps Humanities Building Underway
Scripps College is continuing construction of a new wing of faculty offices at the east end of the Bette Cree Edwards Humanities Building. According to Jim Steet, the superintendent of construction, the project has been on schedule with no setbacks. “End of June, first of July is what we’re shooting