In the basement of the Parsons Engineering Building, glass conference rooms line the hall, their walls covered in mathematical formulas and scientific scrawl. Inside these rooms, clusters of Harvey Mudd College students tinker with 3D printers and tool kits. Welcome to Harvey Mudd Clinic, a program in which small teams
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Pitzer Hosts Claremont Mayor in Ceremony to Affirm Diversity
A mural stands on the western wall of Pitzer College’s Stein Atrium, located in Benson Auditorium. Painted by Los Angeles artist Paul Botello in 1996, it depicts Pitzer students, faculty and staff protesting California Proposition 187, which disqualified undocumented immigrants from receiving public benefits, including public healthcare and public education.
Despite Top Ranking, Pomona Financial Aid Draws Criticism From Students
Pomona College was ranked first for “Best Financial Aid” by the Princeton Review in its book Colleges that Pay You Back: 2017 Edition. The Princeton Review ranking “confirms Pomona College’s strong commitment to making a college education accessible and affordable,” wrote Pomona Vice President and Dean of Admissions and
Senate Brief
Pitzer College Student Senate The Pitzer College Student Senate Jan. 29 meeting began with Executive Board Reports. Senate President Josue Pasilllas PZ ’17 said that Senate will be developing a program to pay work-study students for their work on Senate. Senate Secretary Shivani Kavuluru PZ ’19 said that all clubs would
5C Students Protest Immigration Ban at Ontario Airport
Three hundred people, including 5C students and professors, gathered outside Ontario International Airport last Sunday, Jan. 29 to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries. Trump’s executive order prohibits entry to the United States for citizens and U.S. green card holders from Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Libya,
5Cs Grapple With Recent Spike in Alcohol-Related Transports
Last October, the 5C Student-Deans Committee and Director of Campus Safety Stan Skipworth discussed a recent spike in the number of intoxicated students being transported to nearby hospitals with representatives from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Claremont Police Department. “It’s not like the colleges are a free-for-all:
Where do 5C Trustee Political Donations Go?
Trustees from the Claremont Colleges asserted themselves into politics/campaign finance during the 2016 election cycle. Federal Elections Commission (FEC) data published by the Center for Responsive Politics shows that multiple 5C trustees gave major contributions (defined as over $2,700 to candidates or campaigns). Trustees at Claremont McKenna College gave the
Anonymous Letter Questions HMC’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Harvey Mudd College’s racial awareness and sensitivity was called into question on Dec. 9 in a letter from an anonymous HMC student to Jon Jacobsen, vice president for student affairs and dean of students. The letter—which was forwarded to all students, staff, and faculty—expressed the student’s concerns about the college’s insufficient support
Pitzer to Undergo Internal Title IX Audit
In a letter sent to students on Dec. 15, Pitzer College’s Title IX Office announced that they would commence an internal audit of their office this spring. Title IX Coordinator Corinne Vanderkamp wrote in her letter to the community that they would conduct the audit to “ensure that we create
Maria Tucker Leaves Behind Draper Center and Vibrant Legacy
Maria Tucker, former director of the Draper Center and associate dean of students at Pomona College, left her position on Jan. 31 after 11 years of working at Pomona. She departs to be the dean of students at Colby College in Waterville, ME. Sefa Aina, former associate dean and director