On January 21, 2023, the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” Fan Club announced the passing of founder and president, Sal Piro. Members of the Rock Horror community have come together to honor his memory.
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After Tongva land reclamation, 5Cs reflect on Indigenous history, resources
For the first time in nearly two centuries, the first people who inhabited the Los Angeles area will have land of their own. Owing to an Oct. 10 donation from an Altadena resident, the Tongva, whose ancestral lands extend to the Channel islands, received the first returned plot of land
Monarch Terrace residents get relief from eviction threats, following Claremont city council’s eviction moratorium
The Claremont City Council voted Tuesday evening to adopt a temporary urgency ordinance banning “renovictions” — forced evictions for renovation purposes — for six months, beginning Jan. 1, 2023, when COVID-19 tenant protections expire in Los Angeles County. The vote comes after months of organizing by residents of Monarch Terrace
‘Visibility, comfort, safety’: PomonaLXA celebrates 5C Latine community, culture
PomonaLXA, the Latine affinity group of Pomona College, is working to bring Latine students in the 5C community together through fun and healing events.
5C students rally behind Claremont residents facing eviction at Claremont City Council
Dozens of Claremont residents face imminent eviction, through a loophole in tenant protection law which prompted a vote Tuesday evening to draft the ordinance. a vote Tuesday evening to draft the ordinance.
Foothill Transit alters bus route, accommodates 5Cs but irritates greater community
Recently, a change in Foothill Transit’s bus route, which passes through Claremont, promises to better accommodate the 5Cs — but not everyone in the surrounding community is satisfied.
A dive into 5C pool culture
Amidst demanding course work, the 5C campus pools provide students with little oases, as well as a sense of culture and community.
Claremont Art Walk showcases art world of Inland Empire and beyond
On Oct. 1, the Claremont Art Walk provided opportunities for local artists and galleries to sell their work and to provide a compelling narrative along the way.
Who ripped the Pitzer banner? Harvey Mudd dorm scavenger hunt leads to $5000 in damages
From flirting with grand theft auto to holding chickens captive, Harvey Mudd College’s annual Atwood Dorm Scavenger Hunt is sure to bring the house down — and maybe Pitzer College’s banner with it. This year’s Sept. 13 endeavor also left Mudders with a damage fee of $5,000 and a side of community service to pay back Pitzer.
One year later: Pomona’s Ultimate Meal Plan faces accessibility concerns with students
Pomona College’s decision to implement a compulsory Ultimate Meal Plan for all students living on campus last year has received mixed responses from students, including a petition this semester calling for the administration to make the meal plan optional. The adoption of the Ultimate Meal Plan was announced April 21,