DJs are everywhere at the 5Cs. They’re central to campus nightlife, and a single set can make or break a party. Student DJs Aaron Wu PO ’25, Oscar Howe CM ’25, Luke Weigle CM ’26, Chelsea Luo CM ’25 and Colin Scanlon CM ’25 weigh in on what makes a good DJ.
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New CMC group to improve social life announced after controversial resolution and committee termination
On Feb. 12, Claremont McKenna College’s Committee to Consider the Resolution on the Protection of CMC Social Life officially dissolved. The committee was established in late January at an ASCMC Senate meeting to address CMC party culture through the passing of a controversial resolution proposed by Austin Andersen CM ’25
ASCMC resolution to return to pre-pandemic social life sparks controversy
On Feb. 6, students crowded into the Mary Pickford Auditorium for the Associated Students of Claremont McKenna College (ASCMC) weekly Senate meeting to discuss a resolution proposed by Claremont-Mudd-Scripps student-athlete Austin Andersen CM ’25 on Jan. 23. The resolution demands that the Dean of Students Office (DOS) lift “arbitrary and
A tale of two parties: Tensions rise between 5C event organizers following recent party shutdowns
5C student governments have implemented new safety policies in response to safety concerns at upcoming 5C parties.
OPINION: Have empathy for students who are transported
Being upset about a party being shut down is understandable, but blaming those who were transported is inconsiderate, argues Anna Tolkien CM ’24.
OPINION: 5C parties need to be safer
Claremont After Dark wasn’t just annoying and alarming, argues Zeean Firmeza PO ’26. It was a wake-up call for administration and students to prioritize safety.
OPINION: Avoiding appropriation during the spooky season
People need to be more aware of the impact of their Halloween costume choice, argues guest writer Jada Shavers SC ’26.
OPINION: The issues with excluding allies and straight-passing queer people from queggers
Advertising and policing ‘queggers’ as queer-only parties excludes straight identifying, questioning and closeted students, which can complicate LGBTQ+ students’ experiences at them, argues Porter Reyes PO ’25.
Masks, testing, parties and more: How the 5Cs plan to handle COVID-19 on campus
As students begin returning to Claremont, the colleges’ plans in response to the pandemic are starting to take shape.
Suitcases: The post-abroad ennui
Lillian Perlmutter SC ’21 explores the experience of returning from abroad and feeling like life doesn’t quite fit together the same.