Seventeen days after three Pomona College contingent faculty members sent an open letter to faculty about their removal from college-owned residences, the situation — in which a total of nine contingent faculty have received an eviction letter — has yet to be resolved. Still, members of Pomona’s community have continued
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Q&A: Jed Leano on his time as Claremont Mayor and his State Assembly race
Claremont’s City Council member and former Mayor Jed Leano is running in the 2024 California State Assembly election for the 41st district. TSL interviewed Leano to ask him about the campaign, his goals and what the 7C community should know about him and his candidacy. This conversation has been edited
Facing potential litigation, Claremont denies state’s claim that it broke housing laws over Larkin Place
The Claremont City Council is defending its decision to reject granting an easement to Larkin Place, a proposed affordable housing development, after being accused of violating state of California housing law.
5C students rally behind Claremont residents facing eviction at Claremont City Council
Dozens of Claremont residents face imminent eviction, through a loophole in tenant protection law which prompted a vote Tuesday evening to draft the ordinance. a vote Tuesday evening to draft the ordinance.
What’s going on with Larkin Place? Legal troubles loom for Claremont over affordable housing initiative
Throughout Claremont’s residential areas, many homes have signs on their front lawns reflecting both support and opposition for Larkin Place, a proposed affordable housing development for vulnerable populations in the city.
OPINION: California’s student housing crisis requires immediate action
The lack of affordable housing for college students across California requires immediate action, writes Yifei Cheng PO ‘24.
OPINION: The Claremont Colleges — and 5C students — must support the fight for affordable housing in Claremont
The Claremont Colleges need to own up to their role in perpetuating housing unaffordability in Claremont, writes Gwen Tucker SC ’25.