Pomona’s first pandemic: A look back at the 1918 flu

A global pandemic has hit the 5Cs before — 100 years ago, Pomona College was struck by the 1918 flu pandemic. Here’s what they did.

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‘Like a breath of fresh air’: Claremont Colleges students, faculty react to Biden win

Across the country, many Claremont Colleges students rejoiced at the election of former Vice President Joe Biden, a stark contrast from many students’ morale just four years ago.

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‘Incredibly stressful’: Claremont Colleges students anxiously await election results

As 2020 election results continued to pour in early Thursday morning, Claremont Colleges students anxiously awaited the outcome of the close race between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joseph Biden.

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New 5C students react to an all-online orientation season

For incoming first years at the 5Cs, orientation typically marks a grueling week of trips, packed auditoriums and long days of making new friends. But this year, the class of 2024’s orientations were replaced by live Zoom webinars, pre-recorded presentations and virtual social events.

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