On Saturday, Oct. 5, Claremont McKenna College’s (CMC) Open Academy hosted a discussion titled “Should Universities Boycott, Divest, or Sanction Israel” at CMC’s Kravis Center. Featuring two professors, one advocated the Boycott, Divest, Sanctions (BDS) movement while the other argued against it. The BDS movement calls for institutions to cut
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School Survival Guide: Club rejections are hidden redirections
The club application season has arrived, and with it has brought more rejection letters than acceptance. Norah Mannle CM ’27 discusses grappling with and overcoming rejection.
‘Local journalism is suffering’: Dreier Roundtable hosts ‘Challenges to Local Journalism’ panel
On Friday, Sept. 27, students and community members gathered at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) to hear from veteran journalists about the importance of local news and the struggles currently plaguing the industry. The panel discussion, titled “Challenges to Local Journalism,” was co-sponsored by CMC’s Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum and the
5Cs watch Vance and Walz duke it out in U.S. vice presidential debate
Like tens of millions of people on Oct. 1, 5C students tuned in to watch Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz face off in the 2024 vice presidential debate. But many students in Claremont weren’t watching alone; instead, in both formal and informal gatherings, they came together
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated across 5C community
Sept. 15 marked the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, which celebrates over 20 Hispanic and Latinx communities around the world. Across the 5Cs, various clubs and organizations are hosting events and introducing new cuisines to dining halls to celebrate. Kicking off the month, students at Pomona College said they
‘Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim’: Korean Buddhist monk discusses identity, happiness and suffering at Q&A
Editor’s note: The speaker, Pomnyun Sunim, spoke in Korean during the event, and an interpreter was present to translate. On Friday, Sept. 21, Pomnyun Sunim, an acclaimed Korean Buddhist monk, delivered a public talk titled “Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim,” at Claremont McKenna College’s Bauer Center Pickford Auditorium. At
5Cs Community tunes into Harris-Trump debate
Wide-eyed debate watchers filed into rooms across the 5Cs, excitement and anxiety buzzing in the air. Sitting upright with bingo cards and pens in hand, students at Pomona began placing bets on whether or not Donald Trump and Kamala Harris would shake hands. On the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 10,
Claremont McKenna and Harvey Mudd Colleges soar in Wall Street Journal’s rankings of best colleges in the United States
The Wall Street Journal named Claremont McKenna (CMC) and Harvey Mudd College (HMC) in their 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking, released on Sept. 5. CMC ranked fifth – up four spots from last year – while HMC secured the 20th spot after not being ranked in the previous
Students split on CMC modern art installations: Misunderstood masterpieces or hot messes?
The public art collection at CMC has significantly increased its footprint in recent years, but students have yet to reach a general consensus regarding the art’s appeal.
Spring baseball and walkout songs; an ode to the greatest glue guy of all time
A walkout song can be used for good or evil. Expert team players and aspiring glue guys spend hours ruminating on such topics. Done correctly, the walkout song can act as a rallying point for the team, a highlight of an inning. But one wrong misstep or misreading of vibes can elicit cascades of groans from both benches. Adam Akins PZ ‘27 leads a deep dive into the history of the walkout song, and the greatest walk out song success story, Gerardo Parar and his ascension to fame in the twilight of his career through Baby Shark.