Major denial: students struggle to enroll in courses required for major

With acceptance rates as low as 7 percent, the Claremont Colleges are some of the most selective liberal arts schools in the nation. But in the wake of class registration, some students are discovering that being accepted to these schools is not always the hardest part — sometimes, it’s getting

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#GrassNotGlass: Why some CMC students are frustrated with placement of new art installation

A new artistic installation at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) sparked controversy among students and faculty for diminishing green spaces on campus. “Qwalala,” by artist Pae White SC ’85, is the newest addition to CMC’s public art program, which strives to “integrate art into all aspects of campus life and provide

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The Ath living wage debate: economic radicalism at the Claremont Colleges Debate Union

On Sept. 12 at CMC’s Athenaeum, Audrey Strevey PO ’25 and Yui Kurosawa CM ’26 debated the following proposition: The United States should establish a guaranteed living wage.

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Rishi Sunak’s 2018 $3 million donation to CMC criticized in UK media

Recently, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has come under fire for a $3 million donation he and his wife, Akshata Murty CM ’02, gave to Claremont McKenna College (CMC) in 2018. The move has drawn criticism from some UK media and politicians, who believe the money should have been spent

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Chodosh leaves CMC for six-month sabbatical

This fall, students at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) returned to campus eager to embrace the same intense, high-energy community they left back in May. One thing, however, was different — Hiram Chodosh, who has served as CMC’s president for the last ten years, was gone. On Jul. 1, Chodosh began

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Just skating by: collisions and class-to-class transportation at the 5Cs

As the school year kicks off, we get to dive into the different profiles on how students at the 5Cs get from class to class. Whether you’re a walker, biker, e-scooter, or on wheels, let’s hear about the diverse perspective and experiences on the different transportation methods each student takes.

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