Editor’s note: The speaker, Pomnyun Sunim, spoke in Korean during the event, and an interpreter was present to translate. On Friday, Sept. 21, Pomnyun Sunim, an acclaimed Korean Buddhist monk, delivered a public talk titled “Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim,” at Claremont McKenna College’s Bauer Center Pickford Auditorium. At
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Wildfires run rampant through Southern California, causing concern for 5C community
All statistics in this story are updated as of Thursday, Sept. 19. For the latest information, click here. California is no stranger to wildfires, with more than 7,500 wildfires tearing through the state in 2023, and 2024 being no different. Around the 5Cs, this year’s fire season has led to
5Cs Community tunes into Harris-Trump debate
Wide-eyed debate watchers filed into rooms across the 5Cs, excitement and anxiety buzzing in the air. Sitting upright with bingo cards and pens in hand, students at Pomona began placing bets on whether or not Donald Trump and Kamala Harris would shake hands. On the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 10,
Claremont McKenna and Harvey Mudd Colleges soar in Wall Street Journal’s rankings of best colleges in the United States
The Wall Street Journal named Claremont McKenna (CMC) and Harvey Mudd College (HMC) in their 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking, released on Sept. 5. CMC ranked fifth – up four spots from last year – while HMC secured the 20th spot after not being ranked in the previous
A hot topic: Students at the 5Cs deal with intense heatwave
From Sept. 4 to Sept. 10, Southern California experienced scorching temperatures, with multiple days with high temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, marking the tail-end of one of the area’s hottest summers ever recorded. Throughout the heat wave, students, faculty and staff members across the 5Cs sought various strategies to make the
Nucleus Science Center opens to students and faculty
After two years, 65,000 square feet and an estimated $70 million dollars later, the Nucleus Science Center — an expansion to the Nucleus West, previously named the W.M. Keck Science Center — has opened. The new building, named Nucleus East, boasts 14 new teaching laboratories in addition to classrooms, collaborative
Walter’s Restaurant & Bar forced to close temporarily due to fire amidst plans to host weekly 5C student events
Walter’s Restaurant & Bar, a beloved restaurant among the 5C community, was forced to close temporarily after catching fire in the early morning of August 22. By the time fire personnel arrived, the flames had burned through the roof, causing significant damage. The area connecting the kitchen with the rest
Drinking at the Claremont Colleges: A growing concern?
With classes starting and students settling into the rhythm of college life, the party scene at the Claremont Colleges is in full swing – but a high amount of drinking-related incidents and hospital transports has prompted concern among students and administration. Over the weekend of Sept. 3, during which the
Billion-dollar breakthrough: CMC soars to new fundraising heights
On Oct. 2, Claremont McKenna College (CMC) announced it had raised over $1 billion in an eight year fundraising campaign, making it the largest single fundraising campaign in the United States at a liberal arts college. Over 65 percent of alumni contributed to this campaign, with 89 supporters donating $1
5C students mourn, express fear over violence in Gaza and Israel
In Claremont, Jewish students and organizations centered around Judaism on campus, as well as Palestinian students and groups supporting the Free Palestine movement, have expressed pain as they mourn those who have been killed by Hamas and the IDF. These groups have organized teach-ins, marches and vigils throughout the past week to express solidarity in painful times, even as tensions grow.