Claremont McKenna College (CMC)’s annual Pirate Party, one of the school’s signature traditions, will be held this Saturday, Apr. 30, during Alumni Weekend. Amidst the festivities' planning and anticipation, debate over this year’s attendance and policies have stirred controversy between the Associated Students of Claremont McKenna College (ASCMC) and the administration. Pirate
Author: Aurora Zhang
7C Students Draft Response to Demonstration Policy
The 7C Student Demonstration Policy Review Committee (DPRC) will meet with the Student Deans Council (SDC) Friday, Apr. 8, to discuss a recent, student-drafted revision to the demonstration policy. In fall 2015, the Oct. 6 revision of the demonstration policy caused significant student backlash due to a lack of student input on
Queer Resource Center Holds Open Review Sessions
The Queer Resource Center (QRC) of the Claremont Colleges has been hosting a series of open review sessions from Mar. 21 until Apr. 12. The current sessions are the culmination of a review process initiated in spring 2015 by Adriana di Bartolo, who was then serving as director of the QRC and is now Acting
At 7C Disability Summit, Students and Faculty Discuss Identity, Oppression
The first annual Disability Summit at the Claremont Colleges was held on Pomona College’s campus last Saturday, Feb. 27, bringing together students, faculty, and staff from across the consortium. The summit, which was student-run and co-sponsored by the Claremont University Consortium Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC), aimed to facilitate conversations around disability identity and
Chaplain Search Process Raises Questions
In Dec. 2015, the Council of Presidents of the Claremont colleges authorized the addition of full-time Muslim and Protestant chaplain positions to the McAlister Center for Religous Activities. However, some faculty members and students have recently raised concerns regarding the search process for the new chaplains. “The CUC (Claremont University Consortium) has not been forthcoming
Under Investigation: Trespasser Apprehended on Pomona Campus
An unidentified trespasser was apprehended and arrested in the early hours of last Saturday, Jan. 30, on Pomona College’s campus. The trespasser was first encountered near Doms Lounge and arrested an hour later near Bridges Auditorium. Campus Security handled the incident, working with the Claremont Police Department. “One of our officers