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.
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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.
5Cs remain mostly unscathed as government shutdown threatens research funding
A government shutdown began Oct. 1, threatening funding for future research proposals and initiatives.
5C organizations commemorate two years since Oct. 7 attacks
Several groups across the 5Cs hosted events this week to commemorate the two-year anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023.
OPINION: Three years ago, the Claremont Colleges opted out of 100 percent renewable energy purchasing; this fall, they must opt in.
Claremont City enrolled itself in a zero-emission electricity utility plan in 2022, but the Claremont Colleges opted out, despite the consortium’s “stated commitments to social responsibility and environmental sustainability,” writes the 5C Environmental Justice Campaign Team.
Claims of academic censorship levied against The Claremont Discourse Lecture Series following speaker withdrawal
Pomona College Professor Bilal Nasir withdrew from a planned lecture with the Claremont Colleges library this fall.
Two North College Avenue car crashes involving 7C students occurred this past week
Two separate collisions involving 7C students occurred in the same week on North College Avenue.
Pluralism, progress, problems: 50 years of interfaith chaplaincy
At the intersection of Scripps College, Pomona College and Claremont McKenna College stands the McAlister Center for Religious Activities (also called the McAlister Center for Spiritual Life), an institution many students pass every day. However, according to former Protestant Chaplain Naima Lett, 75% of the community she encountered during the 2021-2022 school year was unaware of the center’s chaplain services, which provide counseling for all students and faculty of the Claremont colleges regardless of religion. Even less known is the chaplaincy system’s fifty years of complex history, representing both the cutting edge of inclusive college campuses and archaic systems no longer relevant to student needs.
Sagehens snap Athenas’ win streak in Sixth Street Rivalry to maintain SCIAC dominance
Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s water polo dunked the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Athenas to extend their streak to 73 straight wins in the SCIAC in a close 7-5 Sixth Street matchup. This impressive victory came on the back of a hat-trick by Brienz Lang PO ‘26, who also scored the opening goal. But Lang recognized the team effort that helped pull in the win.
Gyms with Jun: Episode Five
Jun Kwon PO ’28 is back and better than ever with his last gym review. This week he concludes his series, which provides comprehensive reviews on gyms across the 5Cs. He cites size, amenities, machinery, study spaces and more to give a final rating out of 10. In this final edition, he tackles Scripps College’s Tiernan Field House.