5CEJ Field Day draws student support for renewable energy switch at the 5Cs

After garnering student support and attention at its far-reaching field-day, 5C Environmental Justice (5CEJ) met with the Claremont Colleges’ Business and Financial Affairs Committee (BFAC) on March 5 to lobby for a consortium-wide transition to renewable energy sources, while Claremont McKenna College’s student body voted that night to support the campaign.

Though BFAC’s decision is still pending, if approved, the proposal will advance to a consortium-wide presidents committee for final consideration.

In addition the field day showcased sustained student interest, as their proposal advances through the institutional review process, according to Hope Dragseth SC ’28, the 5CEJ outreach lead on the campaign’s working group.

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CMC’s Turning Point USA chapter yields debate and ‘bike porn’

More than 150 5C students engaged in debate at a political tabling event hosted by Claremont McKenna College’s chapter of Turning Point USA on Thursday.

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EcoReps bring conscious composting to Collins Dining Hall

One ton of food — equivalent to 2,000 full plates — was dumped by diners at Claremont McKenna College’s Collins Dining Hall last month, according to the college. The statistic comes as Collins enters its second semester of front-of-house composting, an effort spearheaded by the dining hall and student sustainability groups like the EcoReps.

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Starr and admin reveal Pomona-CGU partnership details in exclusive interview

Negotiations are underway between Pomona College and Claremont Graduate University (CGU) to pursue a potential partnership. In exclusive interviews with TSL this week, Pomona President Gabrielle Starr and several other college administrators laid out the details.

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Scripps College honors Olympic gymnast Simone Biles

Scripps College is honoring Olympic gymnast Simone Biles with the Ellen Browning Scripps Medal, the college’s highest honor. Biles will be present at the medal ceremony in May to receive her award, the college confirmed in an email to TSL. Scripps President Amy Marcus-Newhall announced the decision in an Oct.

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