On Tuesday, Feb. 24, students gathered together for Open Mic Night at Dom’s Lounge, an event co-hosted by the Pens & Poetry Club and Pomona Student Union (PSU).
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Claremont Drag Club celebrates queer joy and chosen family in ‘Bad Romance’
While drag faces mounting attacks across the country, Claremont students proved the art form is alive, messy and louder than ever.
CMC’s Turning Point USA chapter yields debate and ‘bike porn’
More than 150 5C students engaged in debate at a political tabling event hosted by Claremont McKenna College’s chapter of Turning Point USA on Thursday.
A taste of home, right here at the 7Cs: Inside the Annual International Festival
On Feb. 13 from 12:30 to 2 p.m., the second floor of Roberts Pavilion hosted “The World Meets at 7Cs,” a festival organized by the International Student Community Programming Council. With booths representing more than 30 countries, the event featured traditional foods, music and cultural displays, giving international students the opportunity to share aspects of their home countries while inviting the broader 5C community to engage with them.
Chau Vu ’26 becomes Pomona’s first CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher
Chau Vu PO ’26 was selected for the 2026 Computing Research Association Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award last month for her research in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Vu is the first Pomona College student to receive the distinction and the only awardee from a liberal arts college this year.
For Vu, the CRA award demonstrated that meaningful research can happen in a liberal arts setting. She attributed her national recognition to both her technical skills and her breadth of education.
CGU announces “AI for Humanity” partnership with tech company, Macnica
On Feb. 3, Claremont Graduate University signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to formalize a partnership with Japanese artificial intelligence company Macnica, aiming to expand research about human-centered, ethical approaches to AI while increasing professional opportunities for students.
They aim to develop an AI tool that would use data from class assignments to generate digital badges for students to show to potential employers.
KGI PhD student’s startup wins $40,000 Westly Prize for harm-reduction innovation
Farid Manshaii KGI ’28 received the $40,000 Westly Prize for Young California Innovators on Jan. 26 for his health technology startup Recalivape, a harm-reduction system designed to help people quit vaping. The competition for the award, run by the Westly Foundation, receives over 100,000 applicants and grants three unrestricted prizes to early-stage founders building social-impact ventures. Looking ahead, Recalivape plans to launch a clinical study in the coming months as part of Manshaii’s doctoral research. He emphasized that the company’s direction remains unchanged.
Metro A Line will construct new station in Claremont, connecting city to greater LA
A construction project to extend the Metro A Line to a new Claremont station will begin in 2027, made possible by a $798 million grant from the Los Angeles Metro to Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority in late 2024. Once completed in 2031, Metro riders will be able to travel from Claremont to Long Beach without getting off the train.
Some students expressed support for the project, emphasizing the importance of being able to explore the greater LA area beyond Claremont.
Starr and admin reveal Pomona-CGU partnership details in exclusive interview
Negotiations are underway between Pomona College and Claremont Graduate University (CGU) to pursue a potential partnership. In exclusive interviews with TSL this week, Pomona President Gabrielle Starr and several other college administrators laid out the details.
‘Motwrecked:’ 5C students celebrate another semester of the Motley
On Jan. 30, the Motley opened its doors for its semesterly opening party. Dubbed “Motwrecked,” the party took on a shipwrecked theme, encouraging guests to dress as sailors, fishermen and mermaids. The Motley’s opening party is a coveted 5C tradition, beloved and attended by students from all campuses. 5C students gathered to celebrate the opening and eagerly await another semester of studying and relaxing at the Motley.