On Wednesday, Feb. 8, over 20 members of the 5C student group Inclusive Claremont joined Claremont Tenants United to advocate for stronger renter protections at the first of two listening sessions held by the City. Tenants of Monarch Terrace apartments pushed for the city of Claremont to organize these listening
Author: Samson Zhang
Intimidation, surveillance and unlawful termination: new ULPs allege subcontracted workers take brunt of Pitzer’s union busting
In a series of demonstrations throughout the week, dozens of Claremont College students, Pitzer College workers and union leaders called Pitzer administrators’ and trustees’ attention to an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) filed by the union Tuesday. The protesters alleged the college broke federal labor law by discharging two dining workers who supported the union.
Intimidación, vigilancia, y despidos ilegales: Pitzer recibe más quejas de prácticas ilícitas por presunto anti-sindicalismo
Durante una serie protestas esta semana, docenas de estudiantes de los Claremont Colleges, empleados de Pitzer College y líderes sindicalistas llamaron la atención de los administradores y miembros de la junta directiva de Pitzer a una denuncia de Práctica Ilícita del Trabajo (PIT) que el sindicato emitió el jueves. Los protestantes alegan que la universidad actuó en contra de la ley federal de trabajo al despedir a dos trabajadores que apoyaban al sindicato.
The cost of increasing costs: accounting for tuition increases at the 5Cs
Tuition as the 5Cs has increased by up to 36% since 2013-14. TSL reviewed eight years of financial statements to look at what this means for students.
Senior week trips discouraged by ASPC, shortened by ASHMC due to COVID concerns
Traditional senior trips to San Diego were impacted by student leaders’ concern about COVID-19 exposure before commencement ceremonies.
A tenth of 5C students have tested positive since spring break
With at least 264 new cases reported since Monday, 10 percent of 5C students have now tested positive since spring break. But officials expressed optimism that mitigation efforts would pay off.
Data visualization: Pomona, Harvey Mudd admit 2026 classes with record diversity
Both Pomona College and Harvey Mudd College broke diversity records as they offered admission to students in the class of 2026 earlier this month.
Invasion of Ukraine weighs heavily on 5C community members with connections to the conflict
When Maria Lyven PO ’22 asked her family how they were doing last week, her mother told her that she woke up to the sound of explosions.
Alumni Jennifer Doudna PO ’85, Stewart Smith PO ’68 announced as Pomona commencement speakers
Nobel Prize-winning biochemist Jennifer Doudna PO ’85 and Kinsmith Financial Corporation CEO Stewart Smith PO ’68 will speak at the Pomona College class of 2022’s commencement ceremony, Pomona President G. Gabrielle Starr announced to students via email Feb. 15.
Black legacies in Claremont, a timeline to the Black Studies Center and beyond
Reporting by Jenna McMurtry, Averi Sullivan, Reia Li, Katherine Tan, John Paul Ferrantino, Elina Lingappa, Maxine Davey, Valerie Braylovskiy, Mariana Duran, Elli Lingappa, Rya Jetha, Wally Bargeron, Abby Porter, Julia Schwartz, Samson Zhang and Siena Swift Black students at the 5Cs have a long history of advocating for accomodation and