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From campus collaboration to scrappy streetball: 5C students keep At The Buzzer’s spirit alive
It is not often that inclusivity and trash-talking can be uttered in the same sentence, but that was the exact dynamic of At The Buzzer on Oct. 24 at Pitzer College. An annual, free-entry 4v4 basketball tournament for students across the 5Cs, the event’s success hinged on cooperation between different organizations across campus. Pitzer’s Athletics Commissioner, Charlie Morris PZ ’25, was able to run the games smoothly thanks to the many hands on deck.
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
Where the night ends: Moments shared at the Claremont Colleges’ after-hour spots
Claremont students tend to be strongly attached to their end-of-night rituals. Before friends go their separate ways, after the party has been shut down and the midnight cravings begin to hit –– a sporadic plan always arises. From The Hub at CMC to Pitzer’s Shakedown to Jay’s Place at Mudd, students across the 5Cs find community and respite on the side of their midnight snacks.
CMC North Quad gets AC: A tumultuous and rewarding journey
Claremont McKenna College’s North Quad dorms install AC for the first time in CMC history.
Gyms with Jun: Episode Three
Jun Kwon PO ’28 is back and better than ever with another gym review. This week, he continues his series in which he gives conclusive reviews about the gyms around campus. He cites size, amenities, machinery, study spaces and more in order to give a final rating out of 10. In this edition, he will be tackling Pitzer College’s Gold Student Health & Wellness Center.
OPINION: ‘Yakking’ isn’t a canon event, party responsibly
Whirring sirens and blaring lights have marked the end of what should have been a fun night for many, and a culture of overconsumption has become commonplace, a cannon event for many students at the 5C’s. Kabir Raina CM ‘28 makes the case that responsible partying isn’t the end of your youth or a sober tactic, with the right tools and support, no one needs to end a good night in an ambulance.
OPINION: Why more CMCers don’t write for TSL
CMC student Lisa Gorelik felt an absence of her classmates in TSL staff demographics. Setting out to find the reason for this absence of CMC students in the TSL demographics, Gorelik names differences in culture, journalistic styles and political leanings as causes, uncovering part of the Claremont Colleges’ journalistic web.
OPINION: The 5Cs need to fix their professor review system
The 5Cs are in dire need of a new professor review system, writes Rowan Gray CM ’26.
Billion-dollar breakthrough: CMC soars to new fundraising heights
On Oct. 2, Claremont McKenna College (CMC) announced it had raised over $1 billion in an eight year fundraising campaign, making it the largest single fundraising campaign in the United States at a liberal arts college. Over 65 percent of alumni contributed to this campaign, with 89 supporters donating $1