Though health experts and fellow students have warned of the dangers of traveling and moving back to Claremont, some students have no choice but to move or have chosen to return regardless. Here are some things to know if you’re moving to Claremont for the spring semester.
Tag: Pandemic
Harvey Mudd College expects to start spring semester online
Harvey Mudd College expects to start the spring semester online alongside the other Claremont Colleges, President Maria Klawe said Monday.
Some 5C construction projects stall during pandemic, others move forward
While Harvey Mudd College is on schedule to complete its McGregor Computer Science Center, some major construction projects backed by Pomona College, Scripps College and Pitzer College have stalled, some due to budget and virus transmission concerns raised by the pandemic. HMC computer science building still set for spring 2021
Pomona’s first pandemic: A look back at the 1918 flu
A global pandemic has hit the 5Cs before — 100 years ago, Pomona College was struck by the 1918 flu pandemic. Here’s what they did.
OPINION: How going vegetarian can help fight pandemics
Although it may feel like COVID-19 came out of nowhere, the meat industry, among other human practices, created the perfect conditions for new highly infectious diseases to arise. Going vegetarian could help prevent a future pandemic, says Max Proctor CM ’22.
OPINION: Not enough people are talking about anti-Asian sentiment during the pandemic
People need to start bringing more awareness to anti-Asian hate crimes during the pandemic; and they need to re-examine the historical biases that shaped Asian Americans’ socioeconomic positions in society, says Jadyn Lee SC ’24.
Pitzer College cancels spring 2021 study abroad
Pitzer College suspended all study abroad for the spring 2021 semester with hopes to resume an expanded roster of programs for the summer and full study abroad options in fall 2021, college officials announced in an email to students Friday.
OPINION: Opening schools was a premature and inattentive decision
After Greek schools shut down just days after reopening, Leah Voudouri PO ’24 contends that COVID-19 finds schools ill-prepared to reopen.
OPINION: Thinking about moving to Claremont? Here’s why you should think twice
As students make plans for the fall, Becca Zimmerman PZ ’21 explains why living with friends amid the coronavirus pandemic may be unwise.
CMC unveils campus reopening plan, final decision to come later in July
Claremont McKenna College will announce its final decision on whether students will return to campus as late as July 24.