As the co-leaders of the campaign, we want to clarify what this win means, why it matters, and how we got here. Our win is a testament to the power of grassroots student organizing. But despite our excitement that the Claremont Colleges have moved away from fossil fuel-driven electricity, we must recognize that this decision should have been a no-brainer for the Colleges.
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5Cs to switch to 100% renewable electricity
Presidents across the 5Cs announced Friday, April 17 that the colleges will transition to 100% renewable electricity by enrolling in the Clean Power Alliance (CPA), following a yearlong 5C Environmental Justice (5CEJ) campaign to phase out fossil fuels.
The “Claremont Off Fossil Fuels”campaign proposed the Colleges stop purchasing electricity from Southern California Edison (SCE), an investor-owned utility that primarily relies on fossil fuels, and instead enroll in the CPA, a not-for-profit energy provider that offers 100% renewable electricity options. The Claremont Colleges’ Business and Financial Affairs Committee and the consortium-wide presidents committee have now approved the proposal.
Milo Slevin PO ’28, campaign co-founder, said the transition marks a concrete shift in how the Colleges demonstrate their commitment to sustainability by taking action that immediately reduces carbon footprint.
OPINION: In an era of disorder, our cities are still too perfect
“Lovable neighborhoods don’t get built anymore, only appearing when our social fabric breaks down. But it’s not because we don’t know how to build them anymore,” Nicholas Steinman CMC ’28 writes. “If we reform our byzantine municipal regulations to make it cost-effective for more people to build more varied buildings again, and if we move past our misguided aspiration to create ‘efficient’ urban areas, we can once again build the progress we need in our cities without closing them off to humanity.”
5Cs implement ‘Know Your Rights’ immigration and workplace protections
5C human resources departments have begun to implement California’s Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 249) after it was passed Feb. 1. In alignment with the Act, 5C employees will receive notice of key workplace rights and have the opportunity to indicate emergency contacts, but student workers and college staff
MULTIMEDIA: A taste of home, right here at the 7Cs — inside the annual International Festival
On Feb. 13 from 12:30 to 2 p.m., the second floor of Roberts Pavilion hosted “The World Meets at 7Cs,” a festival organized by the International Student Community Programming Council. With booths representing more than 30 countries, TSL’s Multimedia team captured the 7Cs’ vibrant international community.
Sanctuary Coffee faces potential closure; owner amplifies mission
Sanctuary Coffee will close its locations in Honnold Mudd Library and on Foothill Boulevard at the end of the semester if they do not raise enough money by April, according to owner and Executive Director Dr. Steve Gerali. Gerali, a clinical counselor, youth minister and former university professor and dean,
7C Chaplaincy under review, students speak out
Trays of Italian food and a roaring fireplace greeted the 30 students who provided their feedback on the Claremont Colleges Chaplaincy at the McAlister Center on Tuesday, Nov. 18.
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.
With Proposition 50 on the ballot, voter education efforts increase at the 5Cs
In the California special election on Nov. 4, Proposition 50 will appear on voters’ ballots,
deciding whether or not to draw new, temporary congressional district maps starting in 2026. For some at the Claremont Colleges, this issue highlights the importance of student participation in politics.
Interim Catholic Chaplain instated at Claremont Colleges
Fr. Vitus Mbamalu stepped into the role of interim Catholic chaplain at the Claremont Colleges Chaplains Office on Oct. 6.