As the new school year gets underway, a new group of student body presidents is stepping into leadership roles across the 5Cs, each bringing their own priorities and ideas for the year ahead. From increasing student engagement and rebuilding campus communities to advocating for shared governance and transparency, the presidents at Harvey Mudd, Scripps, Pitzer, Claremont McKenna and Pomona are looking to make their mark on their campuses.
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Boilers Begone! ASPC and Pitzer Senate support stricter gas boiler regulations
On March 1, Pitzer Student Senate passed a resolution to support phasing out large industrial gas boilers in Southern California, including at Pomona College and Harvey Mudd College, after Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) did the same on Feb. 19.
If the regulatory agency South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) amends certain regulations, as the resolutions urge, Pomona and Harvey Mudd would have to replace their gas boilers with electric options based on a phase-out plan.
CAC organizer Tomas Souza de Castro broke down the importance of this issue into two main categories: public health and climate change.
Gyms with Jun: Episode Three
Jun Kwon PO ’28 is back and better than ever with another gym review. This week, he continues his series in which he gives conclusive reviews about the gyms around campus. He cites size, amenities, machinery, study spaces and more in order to give a final rating out of 10. In this edition, he will be tackling Pitzer College’s Gold Student Health & Wellness Center.
7C and national organizations denounce Pomona College’s response to student arrests
Following the arrest of 20 students at Pomona College by the Claremont Police Department (CPD) on Friday, April 5, several 7C and national organizations have released statements condemning Pomona’s response, pointing to both the academic disciplinary and legal prosecutions sanctioned by its president, G. Gabrielle Starr.
Pitzer College Student Senate passes resolution to suspend study abroad program with University of Haifa in a 34:1 vote
On Sunday, Feb. 11, the Pitzer College Student Senate passed a resolution to suspend Pitzer’s study abroad program with the University of Haifa in Israel. The legislation, Resolution 60-R-5, passed by a 34:1 majority vote with no abstentions. It now awaits approval from the Pitzer College Council, and if it
Pitzer Student Senate considers amendment allowing non-senators to write legislation
Pitzer Student Senate’s proposition 60-A-2 causes tension within the Senate because it would allow non-Senators to co-author legislation.
Pitzer Senate elections committee scraps its ongoing student body election following allegations against presidential candidates
In an unprecedented decision, Pitzer College’s Student Senate announced Wednesday evening that it would scrap the votes already cast in its ongoing student body election, planning to start anew following spring break.
Revelations of harassment and assault at Pitzer bring outpouring of calls for accountability
Following multiple allegations of abusive behavior against a Pitzer College student, 5C student groups came together in support of survivors and demanded more effective action from administration regarding cases of sexual assault and harassment.
Pitzer Student Senate endorses amendment to create representative position for current, previously incarcerated students
Pitzer College Student Senate unanimously endorsed an amendment to its constitution that would create a representative position for current and previously incarcerated Pitzer students.
P-P quarterback’s TikTok videos spark outrage from 5C community, prompt calls to administration for further action
5C students are calling for further institutional accountability after a screenshot of a P-P football player’s transphobic TikTok video emerged on Twitter Sunday night.