On the morning of Nov. 5, Mudd President Harriet B. Nembhard, announced via email the passing of Olivia Guerrero HM ‘25. At the time of the email, the cause of death is still unknown.
Author: Chloe Eshagh
Claremont McKenna College students push for demonstration policy evaluation with new working group
On Oct. 9, Claremont McKenna College’s vice president of student affairs announced the formation of a working group to revise demonstration and freedom of expression policies, following a student resolution, amid tensions from recent disciplinary actions at Pomona College related to a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
‘Should Universities Boycott, Divest, or Sanction Israel?’: Professors debate productivity of BDS on college campuses
On Saturday, Oct. 5, Claremont McKenna College’s (CMC) Open Academy hosted a discussion titled “Should Universities Boycott, Divest, or Sanction Israel” at CMC’s Kravis Center. Featuring two professors, one advocated the Boycott, Divest, Sanctions (BDS) movement while the other argued against it. The BDS movement calls for institutions to cut
‘Afterparties’: Bringing the discussion of queer Asian American life post-genocide to the Claremont Colleges
On Wednesday, Sept. 25, Pomona College’s Academic Affairs and English Department hosted an event titled “The Afterlife of Genocide.” The event looked to Anthony Veasna So’s 2021 book, “Afterparties,” to examine the experiences of second-generation Cambodian Americans and what it means to be a queer Asian person in America. “Afterparties”
Claremont McKenna and Harvey Mudd Colleges soar in Wall Street Journal’s rankings of best colleges in the United States
The Wall Street Journal named Claremont McKenna (CMC) and Harvey Mudd College (HMC) in their 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking, released on Sept. 5. CMC ranked fifth – up four spots from last year – while HMC secured the 20th spot after not being ranked in the previous
Hoch Hoax: The reoccurring rumor to keep other 5C students away from the dining commons
A staple of the Claremont consortium, cross-campus dining allows students to eat at any of the seven dining halls on campus. But an annual rumor about Harvey Mudd College’s dining hall closing to outside 5C students — a rumor since proven false — is raising concerns among some people in