Claremont McKenna College’s Gould Center for Humanistic Studies celebrated its 40th anniversary last Monday, Feb. 23, hosting an open house, speeches and a Q&A panel for more than 50 attendees.
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EcoReps bring conscious composting to Collins Dining Hall
One ton of food — equivalent to 2,000 full plates — was dumped by diners at Claremont McKenna College’s Collins Dining Hall last month, according to the college. The statistic comes as Collins enters its second semester of front-of-house composting, an effort spearheaded by the dining hall and student sustainability groups like the EcoReps.
Dr. Ken Walden assumes role as interim Athenaeum director
On Jan. 5, Dr. Ken Walden assumed his position as the interim director of the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum at Claremont McKenna College, following the resignation of former director Priya Junnar. Walden has served as a seminary president, dean, associate professor, university chaplain and enrollment executive, which he said prepared him well for his new role. Violet Ramanathan CM ’27, an Athenaeum fellow, said she got a positive impression of Walden when she and other fellows met with him for lunch in early February, and that he would be “well-equipped” to connect with the many different speakers.
Students, faculty and alumni discuss ICE and civil unrest in Minneapolis
Last Saturday, more than 20 students, faculty and 5C alumni gathered in Claremont McKenna College’s Kravis Center for an event hosted by The Open Academy to discuss the mobilization of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Participants also talked about the recent murders of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis.
Shift to digital ordering at The Hub raises community concern
Longtime campus eatery and Claremont McKenna College fixture The Hub installed two self-service kiosks and a mobile ordering system this semester, aiming to speed up service and reduce congestion. Some student customers and Hub employees, however, said the change has already begun to reshape how they interact with one another.
Hub employee Dorien Randell thinks the system still needs adjustments.
Small fire breaks out at CMC, no injuries
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a small fire in Marks Hall at Claremont McKenna College this morning. The fire activated the sprinkler system just before 8:00 a.m., and the fire department is still determining the fire’s cause.
5C5K Wellness Fair hosts race and features student-led booths
On Nov. 15, CMS Rec hosted the annual 5C5K Wellness Fair, taking participants through the 5Cs and ending at a series of booths outside Roberts Pavilion.
Consortium-wide planned power outage to expedite Robert Day Science Center construction
A 5C-wide power outage scheduled for Dec. 1, one day before CMC’s senior thesis deadline and days before finals week, is raising concerns among students.
‘Assessing the 2024 Elections’: CMC’s Open Academy discusses Trump’s victory and future implications
CMC’s Open Academy hosted a Nov. 9 talk on the key factors influencing the 2024 presidential election and on the election’s potential future implications.
Election reflection: Analyzing TSL’s pre-election polls and student voters’ impact on future politics
A TSL poll of 125 students during the weeks leading up to the general election gives an inside look at 5C student’s electoral preferences.