Queer community at 5Cs respond to Trump’s anti-trans executive orders

The Queer Resource Center will continue to provide resources for the 5C queer community amidst a flurry of anti-trans executive orders from Trump.

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5C Students weigh in as California ends legacy admissions

California Governor Gavin Newsom banned legacy and donor preferences in private California university admissions by signing Assembly Bill 1780 into law on Sept. 30. At the 5Cs, this change primarily affects Harvey Mudd College and Claremont McKenna College . The law, which goes into effect starting with the 2025-2026 admissions

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Amy Marcus-Newhall named 11th president of Scripps College, faces backlash for closing Motley

On Sept. 30, Scripps College announced that the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to extend President Amy Marcus-Newhall’s contract until June 2028, making her the 11th president of the college. “My fellow Trustees and I are thrilled that the College will continue to benefit from her strong leadership through our

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5Cs watch Vance and Walz duke it out in U.S. vice presidential debate

Like tens of millions of people on Oct. 1, 5C students tuned in to watch Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz face off in the 2024 vice presidential debate. But many students in Claremont weren’t watching alone; instead, in both formal and informal gatherings, they came together

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Pomona implements new security policies, moves convocation amid protests

Following a year characterized by student protests and tension with administration, Pomona College has implemented numerous changes to its safety and security policies, including revisions to student swipe card access, masking regulations and increased security presence.  The changes follow a tense spring semester on Pomona’s campus after criticism from students

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