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5Cs and student governments invest in U-Pass program amid Metrolink fare hike in prices

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Metrolink, the commuter rail transport system across Southern California, raised fare prices on Oct. 5 for the first time in 13 years. In a press release, Metrolink said that “limited fare increases” are due to rising operational costs, decreased ridership and a lack of federal funding. One-way Metrolink fares rose by up to about 14%, while the weekday SoCal Day Pass rose from $15 to $19 and the weekend and holiday pass rose from $10 to $12. Metrolink maintained its 50% student discount, but students still had to pay more as the underlying fares increased.

Uncivil report calls out the Claremont Colleges for ties to civil discourse programs that embrace anti-activist agendas or are funded by billionaire-led conservative nonprofits.

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October 15, 2026 7:49 pmOctober 16, 2026 5:45 pm

Report finds four Claremont Colleges linked to ‘uncivil’ discourse programs with billionaire, anti-activist ties

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A September report by higher education research collective UnCivil called out four Claremont Colleges for their ties to civil discourse programs it says embrace anti-activist agendas or are funded by billionaire-led conservative nonprofits: the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness, the Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) and BridgeUSA.UnCivil aims to map the donor networks and conceptual origins of the Civil Industrial Complex, or the series of conservative campus initiatives and private- and state-funded “civic thought” centers that claim to support civil discourse and viewpoint diversity.

Tessa Hicks Peterson poses and smiles for the camera during a photo shoot.

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April 17, 2026 2:35 amSeptember 25, 2026 2:54 pm

Inside-Out program plans restructuring following Norco prison closure

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Following a year of uncertainty regarding the program’s future, the 5Cs’ Justice Education Center (JEC) appointed a new interim director, Tessa Hicks Peterson, last month. Peterson has since initiated plans to pilot multiple new partnership models next fall for Inside-Out, as the program navigates reconstruction following its partner institution’s, the California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) — also known as Norco prison — closure in the fall.
Inside students currently participating in Pitzer’s Pathway-to-BA program are set to graduate on May 19 after fulfilling the 32-credit course requirement. They will then be relocated to other prisons in California, but they haven’t been told which facilities they’ll be transferred to, according to Peterson.

CMC and Pitzer College Commencement speakers Akshata Murty, Rishi Sunak, and Angela Davis

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April 10, 2026 3:30 amSeptember 25, 2026 2:56 pm

Angela Davis and Rishi Sunak among commencement speakers this May

By Kahani Malhotra 1741 Views Akshata Murty, Angela Davis, Claremont McKenna, Commencement, Feven Aklilu, kahani malhotra, Mia Pickett, Narayan Murty, Rishi Sunak, Speaker, Tom Inouye

Last Thursday, Claremont McKenna College announced that former U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and businesswoman Akshata Murty CM ’02, his wife, will be the joint speakers at its commencement ceremony this May. On Monday, Pitzer College announced that it would be welcoming Angela Davis — author, professor and political activist — as its commencement speaker.

These historically controversial speakers have sparked excitement on campus for their arrivals and the values they represent.

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April 10, 2026 1:31 amSeptember 25, 2026 2:58 pm

5Cs admit class of 2030; CMC to reinstate testing in Fall 2028

By Bianca Mirica 3690 Views ACT, Bianca Mirica, Claremont, Claremont McKenna, COVID-19, David Simionca, Harvey Mudd College, Hope Moronay, Jennifer Sandoval-Dancs, Julia Savage, Pitzer College, Pomona College, PreACT, PSAT, SAT, Scripps College, Shanna Rose, Sophia Lu, Test Optional, test policy, Testing

As the 5Cs continue to evaluate test-optional policies, students said differences in access to standardized testing shaped their approach to the admissions process, particularly for international applicants. While some colleges have made their policies permanent, others plan to reinstate testing requirements in future cycles.

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April 10, 2026 12:52 amSeptember 25, 2026 2:58 pm

Chickens return to Pitzer Garden after theft last semester

By Chloe Kiparsky 1041 Views Chickens, Chloe kiparksy, Eggs, Elias Gradinger, Mason Barto, Miriam Hafkin, pitzer chickens, Pitzer College, Pitzer student garden, PJ James, The Grove House, Theft, Ukiah Halloran-Steiner

Pitzer Student Garden introduced 10 new chicks to their coop in late February after the suspected theft of two chickens last semester. This week, the birds were introduced to the outdoor run area of their coop, providing students with an opportunity to meet them.
The recent coop expansion gives the chicks more space and allows people to peek at them through the windows. This interaction helps their socialization process, according to Garden Manager Miriam Hafkin PZ ’28.

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April 3, 2026 3:00 amSeptember 25, 2026 2:59 pm

Pomona and Pitzer move from ‘F’ to ‘C’ grades in Anti-Defamation League Rankings; Scripps maintains failing grade

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The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) upgraded Pomona and Pitzer Colleges’ rankings from ‘F’ to ‘C’ grades in their 2026 Campus Antisemitism Report Card released last month, while Scripps College received an ‘F’ grade again and Claremont McKenna and Harvey Mudd Colleges remained unranked.

ADL reached out to both Pomona and Pitzer prior to releasing this year’s rankings and Pomona “shared some general information about Jewish life on campus,” a Pomona College spokesperson wrote in an email to TSL.

While the spokesperson said the college is “encouraged” by the updated ranking, the numerical value is not their only measure of progress.

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March 6, 2026 3:39 amSeptember 25, 2026 3:03 pm

Boilers Begone! ASPC and Pitzer Senate support stricter gas boiler regulations

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On March 1, Pitzer Student Senate passed a resolution to support phasing out large industrial gas boilers in Southern California, including at Pomona College and Harvey Mudd College, after Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) did the same on Feb. 19.

If the regulatory agency South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) amends certain regulations, as the resolutions urge, Pomona and Harvey Mudd would have to replace their gas boilers with electric options based on a phase-out plan.

CAC organizer Tomas Souza de Castro broke down the importance of this issue into two main categories: public health and climate change.

Students walk together on the sidewalk at Pitzer College.

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February 6, 2026 1:36 amSeptember 25, 2026 3:13 pm

Pitzer announces strategic vision to guide college through next decade

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Pitzer College President Strom Thacker announced the college’s new strategic vision in an email to the student body on Jan. 20, outlining changes to Pitzer’s priorities and investments that will be implemented over the next five to ten years. The plan is driven by four central goals: “catalyzing bold, fearless learning, expanding student access, community-building and growing resources,” according to Pitzer’s website.

Group of students and Claremont members running on a rainy day

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5C5K Wellness Fair hosts race and features student-led booths

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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.

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