Amidst the hustle and bustle of Pitzer College’s McConnell Dining Hall, a recently added sign sits beside the tubs of apples, oranges and bananas: “Fruit is not ready to eat. Needs to be washed to eat.” The sign was put up by General Manager Miguel Menjivar and Executive Chef Marcos
Kahani Malhotra
Is love blind?: 5C sophomores search for love at the 2026 Dating Game
Sophomore students at the 5Cs searched for love on Mar. 1 through the 2026 Dating Game hosted at Claremont McKenna College.
‘Come rain or shine’: 270 5C students walk out of classes to support ASPC referendum
Over 270 students donning masks, raincoats and umbrellas walked out of classes into the pouring rain Monday afternoon in support of the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) referendum on whether Pomona should divest from companies, including weapons manufacturers, that support the “apartheid system within the state of Israel.” The
Pomona students to vote on divestment from the ‘apartheid system within the state of Israel’ via ASPC referendum
Between Monday, Feb. 19 and Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) will host a vote on a student-led referendum regarding Pomona’s investments in Israel and whether Pomona should disclose their holdings and divest — sell their holdings — from “the apartheid system in the state of Israel.” The referendum, which was proposed by Divest Claremont Colleges and endorsed by 34 other on-campus student organizations, will be held via a confidential ballot system sent to students’ email addresses.
Don’t be bamboo-zled: Reusable melamine chopsticks introduced at Pomona dining halls
Say goodbye to disposable bamboo chopsticks and hello to reusable melamine at the Pomona College dining halls. The EcoReps — a student-run sustainability group at Pomona — led a successful charge to implement these new utensils at Frank, Frary and Oldenborg starting Friday, Feb. 2. Head EcoReps Diana Castellanos PO
‘He will live always in our memory’: Club Claremont honors Ali Mirza CM ’15
A little drizzle on Saturday, Feb. 3 did not deter hundreds of 5C students from attending Club Claremont, a nighttime social event hosted by Claremont McKenna College (CMC) to honor Ali Wallace Mirza CM ’15 who passed away on campus in May 2013. “He was a fun-loving kid, no question
OPINION: A Love Letter to Qwalala — and to CMC
The snaking glass sculpture in Mid-Quad is a controversial new addition to CMC’s campus. Kahani Malhotra CM ’27 proclaims her ardent love for the art piece, and asks critics to hear her out on why they should appreciate it too.