In an article published on Oct. 18, Vox labeled the new era of students as “the burnout generation,” discussing academic burnout and its side effects, and 5C community members have not gone without noticing its presence on campus. Vox’s article is only one of many on these recent studies, with
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You can’t silence us: A united front against Pomona’s repression
In the wake of the Oct. 7 20204 student protests, wherein students occupied Carnegie Hall, 5C students have been suspended and banned from the Claremont Colleges. Student reporters were also among those banned or suspended, and some student media organizations are under investigation. In response, The Outback Newsprint Magazine, The Claremont Undercurrents, and The Scripps Voice come together to argue why it’s important for Pomona’s administration to respect student reporters and freedom of press.
Motley closure sparks outcry: Students gather to call for transparency
The closure of Scripps College’s Motley Coffeehouse earlier this month, prompted by administrative concern about pro-Palestinian political organizing within the space, continues to stir debate on campus. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, over 40 students joined the 5C Student and Worker Alliance in expressing their frustrations with administration and demanding transparency
Professor Lily Geismer explores ‘Politics of the Family’ in Gender and the Elections Series at CMC
On Oct. 22, the two week mark until the 2024 presidential election, Lily Geismer, professor of history at Claremont McKenna College, gave a talk titled “Politics of the Family.” The talk, hosted at CMC’s Civility, Access, Resources, and Expression (CARE) center, was the second talk organized by CMC’s Gender and
5C Students weigh in as California ends legacy admissions
California Governor Gavin Newsom banned legacy and donor preferences in private California university admissions by signing Assembly Bill 1780 into law on Sept. 30. At the 5Cs, this change primarily affects Harvey Mudd College and Claremont McKenna College . The law, which goes into effect starting with the 2025-2026 admissions
Pornography: Sexual Exploitation in the Digital World’: Helen Taylor of Exodus Cry discusses the dark side of the pornography industry
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the 5C chapter of the World Without Exploitation Youth Coalition (WWE Youth) hosted a talk at Pomona College’s Hive titled “Pornography: Sexual Exploitation in the Digital World.” The event featured Helen Taylor, vice president of Exodus Cry, who discussed the impact of the porn industry and
5C students walkout Oct. 7; occupy and vandalize Carnegie Hall
On the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel, over 400 5C students gathered to call for Pomona to divest from the state of Israel.
5C Jewish groups mourn lives lost in Oct. 7 attack
This week, various Jewish groups on campus organized mourning activities to commemorate the lives lost on Oct. 7 and in related conflicts.
‘Afterparties’: Bringing the discussion of queer Asian American life post-genocide to the Claremont Colleges
On Wednesday, Sept. 25, Pomona College’s Academic Affairs and English Department hosted an event titled “The Afterlife of Genocide.” The event looked to Anthony Veasna So’s 2021 book, “Afterparties,” to examine the experiences of second-generation Cambodian Americans and what it means to be a queer Asian person in America. “Afterparties”
‘Local journalism is suffering’: Dreier Roundtable hosts ‘Challenges to Local Journalism’ panel
On Friday, Sept. 27, students and community members gathered at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) to hear from veteran journalists about the importance of local news and the struggles currently plaguing the industry. The panel discussion, titled “Challenges to Local Journalism,” was co-sponsored by CMC’s Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum and the