The era of students piling into city subsidized Ubers for under three dollars might be coming to a close. The program, Claremont Dial-a-Ride, which has provided waivers within Uber is facing challenges and cuts from the Pomona Valley Transportation Authority and Claremont City council due to ballooning costs from rampant student use.
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5Cs admit class of 2030; CMC to reinstate testing in Fall 2028
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.
Perspectives from Claremont: Cesar Chavez sexual abuse allegations and the myth of the great man
In the wake of a New York Times investigation showing that Cesar Chavez sexually abused women and children, including Dolores Huerta, Zara Seldon PO ‘29 examines the consequences of lionizing the men at the center of political movements with the help of United Farmworkers union members and Professors.
MULTIMEDIA: Claremont Drag Club celebrates queer joy and chosen family in ‘Bad Romance’
Friday, Feb. 20, the Claremont Drag Club’s Bad Romance: Kiki & Tea event transformed The Motley into a night of unapologetic queer joy as drag performers danced to Lady Gaga hits, cheered on by students waving dollar bills. TSL’s Multimedia team captured the various performances.
Know your worth: What the 5Cs bring to the local economy
Claremont has long been synonymous with higher education. As the “city of trees and PhDs,” the tiny town on the border of Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire has been influenced by the colleges that have called it home since their founding in 1887.
As another school year nears its halfway point, TSL spoke with various stakeholders in the community to better understand the impact students and faculty at the 5Cs have on the local economy.
Claremont community voice opinions on Trump in wake of ‘No Kings’ demonstration
On Oct. 18, over 1,500 people gathered at the intersection of Foothill and North Indian Hill Boulevard to participate in a “No Kings” protest.
Pomona College to investigate disruption at Hillel memorial event
Pomona’s President’s Office informed the school community via email this morning that four masked individuals disrupted a Hillel memorial.
Stuck in the margins: “Baboon on East Bonita”
Zena Almerida-Warwin continues her poetry column with another original piece: “Baboon on East Bonita.” She recounts a few jarring interactions with a local Claremont resident, prompting her to reflect on the comfortability some feel to criticize strangers, especially young women.
Earthtones brings harmony and legacy to the Frary steps
A quiet breeze sang through the Frary archways at Pomona College last Thursday night, as students settled into their makeshift seats just in time for the performance to begin. Moments later, one of the 5Cs’ most vibrant acappella groups took to the stage. Earthtones, the 13-member all-Black acappella group, stood
Moments to Savor: A bittersweet farewell
Emily Kim PO ’25 has written her food column, Moments to Savor, for all four years of college. In her final piece, she reflects on what this column has meant to her and the ways it has helped her grow throughout her time on campus.