On Nov. 13, the Office of Black Student Affairs (OBSA) welcomed the community to their bungalow on Pomona campus, where they hosted their second-ever student art exhibit. Black creatives from across the 7Cs were able to submit work, adorning the space with new photography, paintings, collages and poems.
Features
Two is better than one: The co-presidency behind Harvey Mudd’s class of ’29
Harvey Mudd College’s first-year class presidents, Swetha Madhanrajan HM ‘29 and Jimin Bang HM ‘29 — known affectionately as “SWIM” — are redefining what student leadership looks like through intentional connections and a contagious energy that is catching on across campus.
CMC first-year class president Zoey Marzo finds meaning in every hello
Zoey Marzo CM ’29 was elected first-year class president because she values community above all. Her leadership style, combined with her peers’ enthusiasm, made her the ideal candidate. Mirroring the quick, conversational energy of the people she represents, she’s never still, always orbiting others.
Behind the curtain of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Through outlandish rehearsals, the cast and crew took Shakespeare’s beloved “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and made it uniquely their own. Each night was different, from clown noses, unicorn floaties and New York accents. The fanciful nature of late-night rehearsals lived on through tech week until opening night’s first cue.
A 50-year quest towards gravitational waves with Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne
On Nov. 2, Kip Thorne took the stage at Harvey Mudd College’s Galileo Auditorium to recount his 50 year odyssey of making gravitational wave astronomy a reality. The audience, which was composed primarily of physics students and scientists across the 5Cs, brought along their editions of Thorne’s “Gravitation” textbook to be autographed. For many, this event was a chance to meet a personal hero, to put a face to the name that they’ve studied in class.
Social media malignance: Why do I keep stalking my own Instagram page?
In her column “Social media malignance,” Celeste Cariker PZ ’28 grapples with the negative social effects brought upon our generation after having grown up with internet platforms that unnaturally allow us to curate how we are perceived. “This outlet we’ve grown up with that allows us to present a “perfect” version of ourselves seems to have trained us to be profusely apologetic about the less-polished qualities that allow us to be known by others,” writes Cariker.
Pitzer Connect debuts as Pitzer’s first ever tech club
This semester, Pitzer Connect made history by becoming Pitzer’s first technology club with the mission of bringing together everyone interested in tech, regardless of experience. At their first event on Nov. 7, the executive team explained the process behind majoring in data science and computer science at the other 5C campuses, since Pitzer does not offer those programs.
Spotlighting local artists’ voices at the Benton’s annual ‘Over Here Claremont Zine Fest’
The second edition of the annual “Over Here Zine Fest” took place on Nov. 1 in the Benton Museum of Art’s outdoor courtyard. The event was co-hosted by Curious Publishing, a 100 percent artist-owned nonprofit organization that aims to celebrate the rich diaspora of the Inland Empire, womxn, BIPOC and queer artists. Samuel Signer, one of over 40 independent exhibitors, described the event as an opportunity for local artists to express themselves freely amid shifting political climates.
SAS & PEC deliver a Halloween with renewed spirit
For the Claremont Colleges, Halloween is one of the most important nights of the year. Amidst midterms, it is a time for students to let loose and reward themselves after all-nighters and library lock-ins with a night out with friends. This year’s Halloween party was brought to us by Scripps Associated Students (SAS) and Pomona Events Committee (PEC). These students worked tirelessly to renew past traditions and rebuild trust with the student body through the promise of a perfect night.
‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ returns for a night of queer celebration
A stream of sequin-sparkling, fishnet-clad, costume-adorned students eagerly gathered outside of Pitzer’s Benson Theatre on Oct. 30, awaiting the first of two consecutive 5C productions of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The show not only fostered feelings of community amongst the audience, but also within the cast, who cited the foundation of community as one of their strongest reasons for joining the production.