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.
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New decorations policy for The Motley awaits administrative finalization
After a year of discussions regarding the future of decorations at Scripps College’s Motley Coffeehouse, a new policy is currently being finalized by the Scripps administration.
5C student organizations host first Leftist Coffee Hour
Student organizations from across the 5Cs gathered at the Motley Coffeehouse on Friday, Nov. 7 for the first 5C “Leftist Coffee Hour.”
Students protest Starbucks at Pomona’s Café 47, business slows
On Thursday, Oct. 16, several Claremont and national labor organizing groups held a teach-in at the Motley Coffeehouse in response to Pomona College’s Café 47 switching their supplier from Peet’s Coffee to Starbucks Coffee.
The teach-in, titled “Why Starbucks?”promoted a petition to remove the corporation from Claremont campuses alongside nationwide anti-Starbucks movements, and encouraged the boycott of Café 47 and other Starbucks-supplied establishments across the 7Cs.
Step into the studio: KSPC welcomes underrepresented voices with BIPOC mixer
Last Friday, Sept. 19, the Claremont Colleges’ radio station hosted a BIPOC mixer — the first of many events they plan to host this semester to further their reach on campus. From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., current and prospective volunteers filtered in and out of the radio station for an afternoon of music and conversation.
The Motley celebrates its reopening amidst uncertainty over decoration policy
The Motley opened this semester with their “Motgun Wedding” last Friday before its official opening Monday, Sept. 15.
CSWA and Motley discuss future of coffeehouse’s decoration policy at town hall
The Motley and CSWA held a town hall discussion on Nov. 12 about regaining autonomy over the coffeehouse following its reopening.
Scripps announces reopening of Motley Coffeehouse
On Tuesday evening, Scripps College President Amy Marcus-Newhall announced the reopening of the Motley Coffeehouse.
Motley closure sparks outcry: Students gather to call for transparency
The closure of Scripps College’s Motley Coffeehouse earlier this month, prompted by administrative concern about pro-Palestinian political organizing within the space, continues to stir debate on campus. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, over 40 students joined the 5C Student and Worker Alliance in expressing their frustrations with administration and demanding transparency
Scripps administration shuts down Motley Coffeehouse
Scripps College’s administration shut down its student-run Motley Coffeehouse after weeks of tension regarding the coffeehouse’s political organizing.