On Nov. 20, the Pitzer College Student Senate unanimously approved Resolution 53-R-4, a resolution in support of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. This resolution is a symbolic move by the Senate to stand in solidarity with the water protectors at Standing Rock, North Dakota and against police brutality toward the protectors, said Charlotte
Author: Nicole Larson
HMC, Scripps Report Incidents of Vandalism
On Nov. 11, two locations at Scripps College and four locations Harvey Mudd College were found to have been defaced with graffiti referencing Donald Trump’s campaign, Stan Skipworth, Director of Campus Safety, wrote in an email to TSL. The vandalisms were all made using a green wax pencil. According to Sneha Deo
CMC’s CARE Center Emphasizes Identity and Inclusion
Earlier this year, Claremont McKenna College unveiled its new Civility, Access, Resources, and Expression (C.A.R.E.) Center. “The C.A.R.E. center is a space that seeks to proactively engage and educate the community and build communication across difference,” Timothy Song CM ‘19, a Fellow at the Center, wrote in an email
Proposed Amendment to Clarify Recall Process for Pitzer Senate
Kamyab Mashian PZ ‘19, Pitzer College's sophomore class representative, proposed a new amendment to Article X of the Pitzer College Student Senate Constitution to specify recall and impeachment procedures. Earlier this semester, Pitzer Student Senate attempted to recall the Communications Secretary from her post after she sent out several controversial emails.
PO Students Trustee Survey Investigate 5C Resource Use
In preparation for the Pomona College annual Student-Trustee Retreat on Sept. 30, a survey was emailed to Pomona students to learn about their interactions with the other Claremont Colleges. According to Dean of Students Miriam Feldblum, this year’s retreat and survey focused on exploring cross-college student interactions at the 5Cs. The topic of the survey was chosen in
DSO for International Students Sara Mitchell Leaves Pomona
International students at Pomona College received an email on Oct. 8 stating that administrator Sara Mitchell would leave Pomona, effective immediately. Mitchell served as Executive Assistant to the Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid. She acted as the Designated School Official (DSO) for students with F-1 visas, according to
OTL, Outdoor Club Cancels Speedo Hike to Increase Inclusivity
On The Loose (OTL), the outdoors club of the Claremont Colleges, hosted its inaugural event, a hike up Potato Mountain aptly named the “Spud Crawl,” on Saturday, Sept. 17. “When the OTL Staff … get together and put institutional weight behind an event, it sends a message that that’s what
Pitzer to End Post-Consumer Food Composting
Pitzer College students received an email on Sept. 9 from Warren Biggins, Pitzer’s Sustainability Manager, informing them that the large compost bins in McConnell dining hall would be removed and replaced with landfill bins. Post-consumer food waste collection for compost has been stopped at Pitzer dining halls primarily because students were not
Pomona Social Room Will No Longer Host Parties
Construction will begin Monday, Sept. 19, to convert the Pomona College Smith Campus Center’s Social Room into four smaller rooms. The Social Room will be converted into a new KSPC poster lab and several storage rooms for the Pomona Events Committee (PEC) and other student groups. Students will no longer be able
Budget Hearings Raise Questions About 5C Club Funding
Over the past few weeks, the student governments of the 5Cs have met and conducted their yearly budget hearings. During these meetings, 5C clubs presented to representatives from all five student governments. Clubs that were not 5C would present for their respective schools. Each school has a certain amount available in their budget