On Tuesday, March 28, the Claremont Colleges United Framer Workers (SFFW) hosted a dinner conversation with United Farm Workers (UFW) President Teresa Romero, the first Latina immigrant woman to lead a national labor union, at Pitzer College’s McConnell Founder’s room. Founded in 1962, the UFW is the first and largest
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5Cs admit class of 2027
This March, the 5Cs sent offers of admission to thousands of students for the class of 2027. Harvey Mudd College was the first 5C to release its regular admission decisions on March 1, followed by Pomona and Scripps College, who announced their decisions on March 17. Pomona reported that of
TSL wins over 20 awards at California college journalism conference
TSL won 20 awards at the California College Media Association’s (CCMA) annual award ceremony on March 11 in San Francisco, marking TSL as a top college newspaper in the state. With 10 first place wins and over 15 staff members represented, TSL took home some of the largest awards for
Claremont sees return of Science Day after three year hiatus
On Feb. 26, 60 elementary school students packed Harvey Mudd College’s campus in eager anticipation of the annual Science Day. The event was hosted by 5C Science Bus, a volunteer organization that aims to teach local students about science through various community events. Science Day is a long-held tradition at
Tech nonprofit founder Michael Ellison to deliver 2023 Harvey Mudd commencement address
On May 14, tech startup founder and social justice advocate Michael Ellison will speak at Harvey Mudd College’s 65th annual commencement ceremony. Senior class president Katie Wu HM ’23 said that the commencement speaker selection process started with nominations from the graduating class. Wu worked with Anna Ding HM ’23
Snow-mont? With Southern California blizzard, 5Cs get first snowfall in decades
For the first time in over 50 years, the Claremont Colleges witnessed weather phenomena highly unusual in the city of trees and PhDs: snow falling on campus. On Wednesday, March 1, around 1 p.m., a cold afternoon drew congregations of eager students when large flakes of snow started falling on
‘No more police’: leading prison abolitionist Andrea Ritchie speaks at Rose Hills Theater
On Feb. 19, 5C students, parents and professors gathered at Pomona College’s Rose Hills Theatre for a talk by prison abolitionist Andrea Ritchie. The talk, hosted by 5C Prison Abolition Collective, was based on the book “No More Police: A Case for Abolition,” which Ritchie recently co-authored with fellow abolitionist
Campus Safety moves to new headquarters
On Jan. 31, The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) announced that Campus Safety has settled into its new home in the Administration Campus Center (ACC), via its official Instagram page. No longer located across from Honnold Mudd Library’s south entrance, the move brought the department to the southeast corner of Pomona
Claremont International Relations Society brings Turkey-Syria relief efforts to the 5Cs
On Tuesday, Feb. 14, the Claremont International Relations Society hosted an event titled “Hot Topic: Turkey-Syria Earthquake & Relief Efforts” led by Heather Fergusson, a professor of History at Claremont McKenna College. This event was inspired by two emails from Claremont McKenna College Dean of Students Diana Graves that provided
103 years of voter advocacy: League of Women Voters Club open to 5Cs
Pomona College now has a chapter working with the League of Women Voters (LWV), a nonpartisan grassroots organization focused on advocacy and voting rights. The chapter will be led by Amanda Hollis-Brusky, politics chair at Pomona College and vice president of the LWV of Mt. Baldy Area, and politics major