Who needs March Madness when we have the Dean Chris Classic? The 5C’s beloved annual 4v4 streetball tournament is back in full force for the third year in a row, this time with 16 teams. The event was an opportunity for 5C students and faculty to celebrate basketball, and celebrate they did as students danced to music while the DJ himself offered commentary for the games.
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ASHMC president-elect accused of racism and transphobia, prompting potential recall
Joshua Tanksley HM ’27 and Morgan Pulling HM ’27 shared a petition with the Associated Students of Harvey Mudd College (ASHMC) advocating for the recall of ASHMC President-elect Tessa Han HM ’27 on the grounds of racism and transphobia on March 5, prompting Tanksley and Han to present their perspectives to the Harvey Mudd student body in the Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons Aviation Room on March 10.
Boilers Begone! ASPC and Pitzer Senate support stricter gas boiler regulations
On March 1, Pitzer Student Senate passed a resolution to support phasing out large industrial gas boilers in Southern California, including at Pomona College and Harvey Mudd College, after Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) did the same on Feb. 19.
If the regulatory agency South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) amends certain regulations, as the resolutions urge, Pomona and Harvey Mudd would have to replace their gas boilers with electric options based on a phase-out plan.
CAC organizer Tomas Souza de Castro broke down the importance of this issue into two main categories: public health and climate change.
5Cs implement ‘Know Your Rights’ immigration and workplace protections
5C human resources departments have begun to implement California’s Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 249) after it was passed Feb. 1. In alignment with the Act, 5C employees will receive notice of key workplace rights and have the opportunity to indicate emergency contacts, but student workers and college staff
Fire at Atwood Residence Hall forces students to evacuate
A fire was reported at approximately 7 p.m. tonight in the Atwood Residence Hall of Harvey Mudd College, according to a post from HMC at 8:22 p.m. In an update shared at 9:27 p.m., HMC communicated that the fire has been extinguished, identified the source as an electric skateboard battery and affirmed that all students are uninjured and accounted for.
Two is better than one: The co-presidency behind Harvey Mudd’s class of ’29
Harvey Mudd College’s first-year class presidents, Swetha Madhanrajan HM ‘29 and Jimin Bang HM ‘29 — known affectionately as “SWIM” — are redefining what student leadership looks like through intentional connections and a contagious energy that is catching on across campus.
“TforX: A Chronoscape” brings student-made slit-screen photography to Harvey Mudd Gallery
This fall, the Sprague Gallery at Harvey Mudd College presented “TforX: A Chronoscape,” the first solo exhibition of the artist duo Nolan Windham CM ‘25 and Jasper Eliot, a London-based artist and writer. The exhibition featured slit-scan photography, an experimental technique that required Windham and Eliot to build a custom software system to scan footage from different angles, slicing it into strips of time and space.
Her parents are facing deportation; she raised over $50,000 to support them
Aracely Duarte Perez HM ’29 raised more than $50,000 in two weeks for her parents as they face a move to Tijuana following a deportation order issued Monday, Sept. 22.
All five Claremont Colleges recognized among nation’s top liberal arts institutions in Forbes and U.S. News & World Report new rankings
All five undergraduate Claremont Colleges earned national recognition in recently released collegiate rankings, including the Forbes’ 2025 list and U.S. News & World Report.
A path to the stars: Jose Hernandez’s story of resilience and adaptability
Many have far-fetched dreams, but few have the sheer tenacity to wait 37 years to achieve theirs. Despite growing up as an impoverished farm worker, astronaut Jose Hernandez carved himself a path to the stars amidst pestering doubts. His story is now the basis for the award-winning movie “A Million