On March 7, Scripps showcased a screening of “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down,” which told the story of Scripps alum and former congresswoman Gabby Giffords’ experience recovering from being shot in the head and advocating for gun control. Giffords, the film’s producer Lisa Erspamer and co-founder and executive director of Giffords’ nonprofit Peter Ambler answered questions from the audience after the screening.
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Chinese community finds unity in culture at Spring Festival Gala
On Feb. 29, the Claremont Chinese Student Association held its annual Spring Festival Gala, where students celebrated the Year of the Rat.
OPINION: The Second Amendment was never about protecting rights — it was about suppressing them
Pro-gun activists who use slogans like “the Second protects our First” forget that the Second Amendment wasn’t written with individuals in mind.
OPINION: Thoughts and prayers are lovely, but if you’re truly devout, you need to take action
I spent 12 years in a Catholic education system. I’m no longer religious, but the close connections I maintain with people still in the church and the duration I spent as a devout member of it qualify me to make the following statement. If there is indeed a God, then
5Cs Take Measures To Ensure Student Safety In Case Of Gun Violence
The recent school shootings in Parkland, Florida, and elsewhere throughout the nation have once again thrust gun violence on school campuses into the public spotlight, leading students around the nation to question protections on their own campus. Students and staff at the 5Cs are prohibited from bringing any firearms on
Petition Urges CMC Admissions To Ignore Punishments For Gun Control Protesters
A Claremont McKenna College student is urging CMC to join the other 5Cs by promising that disciplinary action taken against high schoolers for participating in gun control walkouts will not affect their admissions chances. Johann Lim CM ’18 has gathered more than 100 signatures on a petition, but says he
Four Of 5Cs Pledge Punishments For High School Gun Protests Will Not Impact Admissions
In the wake of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting Feb. 14, high school students around the country are planning protests against gun violence. Some school districts, such as Needville, Texas, have threatened to suspend students for demonstrating during school hours. However, Pomona College, Pitzer College, Scripps College, and Harvey Mudd