CMCMUN wins seventh global championship, credits team culture for success

Claremont McKenna College’s Model United Nations (CMCMUN) team is now a seven-time Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) champion after winning Best Small Group Delegation at this year’s conference in Peru over Spring Break.

WorldMUN, widely considered the “Olympics of collegiate Model UN,” hosts more than 2,000 students from over 110 countries in a different country each year. Last month, student delegates traveled to Lima, Peru, to participate in 15 hours of committee meetings over the five-day conference from Thursday, March 15, to Sunday, March 19.

Seven delegates from the team received awards — four of whom received “Best Delegate” in their respective committees. Samuel Johnson-Saeger CM ’26, one of the trip’s organizers, attributed the team’s continuous success to its unconventional structure as an entirely student-led organization. He said this attracts enthusiastic, qualified and dedicated students.

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Claremont Laemmle 5 closes after 18 years, set to reopen under Regency ownership

On Jan. 28, the Laemmle Claremont 5 theater changed ownership after 18 years in the village. After years of post-pandemic financial difficulties, the space was bought by Regency Theatres, and is set to reopen after renovations to the space complete in May. Regency is set to reopen the theater in May, after adding reclining seats, tables and more food options to the space. Still, many 5C students were stunned by the sudden ownership change and closure.

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Pomona ASPC and CSWA continue efforts to reinstate dining hall worker Rolando Araiza

ASPC unanimously voted to pass a CSWA-backed resolution that demands the rehiring of Frary dining hall cook and union leader Rolando Araiza on Thursday. The decision solidifies ASPC’s support in presenting the resolution to the Pomona College administration.
Since Araiza’s termination Jan. 29, CSWA has collaborated with students and dining hall staff to collect over 900 signatures from the 5C community in support of Araiza’s reinstatement.
“The support from the students was really powerful and heartwarming and meant a lot to the workers,” CSWA member and author of the resolution Elias Pleucker PO ’28 said.

Moving forward, ASPC President Grace Zheng PO ’26 said it will be up to the two sponsors, Murphy-Pearson and Vice President of Student Affairs Ireland Griffin PO ’26, to spearhead the next steps in fulfilling the resolution’s demands.

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Pitzer BSU’s third Black Flea Market showcases Black creatives and entrepreneurs

The third Black Flea Market, organized by the Pitzer Black Student Union (BSU), took place on Oct. 6 at Pitzer College’s Mounds, featuring student vendors, DJs and local businesses.

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Test your knowledge on Claremont’s TikTok trivia pop-up

KnowledgedOfficial has become a mainstay at Pomona College since 2022, offering trivia challenges with cash prizes outside Smith Campus Center (SCC) every Friday. Founded by Daniel Hernandez and Michelle Beltran in 2021, the game show gives students a chance to win cash prizes by answering questions based on their knowledge of popular movies, TV shows and pop culture.

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