A fire was reported at approximately 7 p.m. tonight in the Atwood Residence Hall of Harvey Mudd College, according to a post from HMC at 8:22 p.m. In an update shared at 9:27 p.m., HMC communicated that the fire has been extinguished, identified the source as an electric skateboard battery and affirmed that all students are uninjured and accounted for.
Front Page
Pomona enters exclusive negotiations with CGU exploring possible partnership
After months of confidential conversations, Pomona College and Claremont Graduate University (CGU) enter exclusive negotiations and began discussing a potential partnership with community members.
Know your worth: What the 5Cs bring to the local economy
Claremont has long been synonymous with higher education. As the “city of trees and PhDs,” the tiny town on the border of Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire has been influenced by the colleges that have called it home since their founding in 1887.
As another school year nears its halfway point, TSL spoke with various stakeholders in the community to better understand the impact students and faculty at the 5Cs have on the local economy.
CSWA affirms support for Starbucks union strike
On Nov. 13., Starbucks Workers United (SWU) initiated a strike against Starbucks. The Claremont Student Worker Alliance (CSWA) supports this fight and has made recent efforts to pressure Starbucks-affiliated stores on campus to terminate their contracts with the supplier.
New decorations policy for The Motley awaits administrative finalization
After a year of discussions regarding the future of decorations at Scripps College’s Motley Coffeehouse, a new policy is currently being finalized by the Scripps administration.
‘We don’t believe that bodies are inherently sexual’: Pitzer students campaign for topless pool hours
Three Pitzer College students presented a discussion for topless pool hours during a Pitzer Student Senate Open Forum on Nov. 9.
Students campaign for Scripps to provide free menstrual products
Students are campaigning for the Scripps College administration to provide and fund broader access to free menstrual products in bathrooms across campus.
In the wake of SNAP freezes, 5C students take on more food distribution efforts
5C community members have been ramping up food distribution efforts across campus and to neighboring communities in light of the recent SNAP benefit freeze that hindered food access for millions of Americans.
CMS men’s swim and dive investigated for alleged misconduct, season temporarily suspended
An email statement to TSL from Alex Boekelheide, associate vice president for strategic communications & marketing at Claremont McKenna College, revealed that an investigation was launched into Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) men’s swim and dive due to alleged “concerning behaviors.”
ASPC conducts accessibility audit in collaboration with ARS
The Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) conducted an audit in collaboration with Accessibility Resource Services (ARS) evaluating accessibility around campus on Oct. 20 and 22.