On the heels of last year’s college world series appearance, Sagehens baseball got a much-needed sixth Street win over the Stags in a 2-1 series victory at home on April 12. Despite a somewhat disappointing follow-up to last year’s success, the Sagehens are still just one game back of the third-seeded Stags in the SCIAC.
Author: Ben Lauren
Passing the torch: Alison Saar and evolving Black legacies at The Benton
Alison Saar SC ’78 is one of five artists featured in The Benton’s latest exhibit, “Black Ecologies in Contemporary American Art.” While Saar is just one piece of this show, she stands as a leader of the cultural canon of the Claremont Colleges, continuing the efforts of her family and mentors to uplift Black art at the 5Cs and beyond.
I dream of free streaming: How FloSports is buffering my 5C fandom
According to Ben Lauren PZ ’25, Division III sports, especially at the 5Cs, have no shortage of charms. For Lauren, one of these charms is the accessibility of these teams to their fans and followers, but the recent SCIAC streaming deal with FloSports has thrown a wrench in his fan experience.
Olympian Brittany Brown brings bronze back to Claremont
The colors of Claremont High School (CHS) flew next to a miniature Team USA flag on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at the city’s ceremony honoring Olympic bronze medalist Brittany Brown. Brown, a CHS graduate, competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris where she medaled in the 200-meter dash.
OPINION: Fuck Camp Sec, they couldn’t even find my bike
What is the difference between safety and surveillance? With tensions surrounding policing and the increased presence of Campus Safety officers at the Claremont Colleges, Ben Lauren PZ ’25 explores the state of what “safety” means on our campuses today.
Meet TSL’s fall 2024 editorial board
Ansley Washburn SC ’26, June Hsu PO ’25 and Tania Azhang PZ ’25 begin their tenure as TSL’s Fall 2024 Editorial Board.
Brandeis Center and Anti-Defamation League sue Pomona College over antisemitism Title IV violation
On May 9, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) announced they filed a federal Title VI complaint suing Pomona College for rising campus antisemitism since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
‘No graduation as usual:’ Protesters disrupt Pomona’s commencement to call for divestment
On Sunday, May 12, Pomona Divest from Apartheid (PDfA) and the Los Angeles, Orange County and Inland Empire chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM LA-OC-IE) organized a protest to disrupt Pomona College’s relocated commencement ceremony.
Pomona College moves commencement off campus during student encampment on Marston Quad
On Friday, May 10, Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr emailed a statement to the Pomona community announcing Pomona’s commencement ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, May 12, would be moved off campus to the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The announcement comes during an ongoing Gaza solidarity encampment on Marston Quad.
Sagehens women’s water polo three-peats as national champions to cap off weekend of P-P dominance over CMS
Finals season started early for athletes at the Claremont Colleges as the Sagehens and Athenas looked to make the grade in a trio of championship showdowns on Sixth Street. Ultimately, it was straight A’s for the Hens on the semester, sending the Athenas home with no credit and no titles.