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.

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Meet TSL’s Spring 2026 editorial board

A new semester at the Claremont Colleges brings new leaders to the helm of TSL. Adam Akins PZ ’27, Claire Welch SC ’27 and Joelle Rudolf SC ’28 have officially taken the reins as the newspaper’s spring 2026 editorial board. Rudolf noted the importance of student journalism in a time when the press is under fire. She said she believes TSL has the ability to identify oppression — especially regarding institutions that need to be held accountable — and tell stories to address it.

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CSWA affirms support for Starbucks union strike

On Nov. 13., Starbucks Workers United (SWU) initiated a strike against Starbucks. The Claremont Student Worker Alliance (CSWA) supports this fight and has made recent efforts to pressure Starbucks-affiliated stores on campus to terminate their contracts with the supplier.

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OPINION: Hey Jonas Brothers, you man-children cannot revive the dying boy band trend!

As teenagers in the early 2000s, the Jonas Brothers had the makings of a classic “boy band.” In order of importance: first, they were good-looking; second, they could sing. They packed sold-out stadiums with obsessive girls screaming and toppling over one another for the mere chance to catch a brother’s

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