On the morning of Oct. 31, Scripps students partook in the cherished annual Candy Hop, where they went across campus to various resource centers and offices to collect candy.
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Finding their place: The transfer student experience at the Claremont Colleges
Transferring to the Claremont Colleges can be a journey filled with new opportunities and challenges. While students navigate adjustments in academics and social life, many are still finding their place within the community.
From waste to wonder: Nancy Macko’s ‘Decompositions’
Decompositions, an exhibit featuring Nancy Macko at Scripps College’s Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery invites viewers to see beauty in decay.
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 heightens security after SJP organizes ‘study-in’ at Denison Library
Scripps College has ramped up its security protocols at Denison Library, according to an Oct. 16 email to the Scripps community. Mary Hatcher-Skeers, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, sent the email just one day before a “study-in” event hosted by Claremont Students for Justice in Palestine
One team, one Dream
Is it possible for the Claremont Colleges to come together? While P-P and CMS have thrived athletically, they might have more potential as a unit. Combining CMS and P-P athletic teams could promote future athletic success, while maintaining the unique nature of each college.
Vigil at Scripps College remembers lives lost
Campus vigil unites over 100 people in solidarity for victims of the war in Palestine and Lebanon.
Amy Marcus-Newhall named 11th president of Scripps College, faces backlash for closing Motley
On Sept. 30, Scripps College announced that the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to extend President Amy Marcus-Newhall’s contract until June 2028, making her the 11th president of the college. “My fellow Trustees and I are thrilled that the College will continue to benefit from her strong leadership through our
Ambiguous email sparks concern for Kimberly residents
On Sept. 19, Scripps College’s Kimberly Hall dorm residents received an email informing them about an unspecified “derogatory word” found on a student’s dorm whiteboard. In response to the message, some students criticized the college’s approach to the situation, citing a lack of transparency and action and also questioning what
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated across 5C community
Sept. 15 marked the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, which celebrates over 20 Hispanic and Latinx communities around the world. Across the 5Cs, various clubs and organizations are hosting events and introducing new cuisines to dining halls to celebrate. Kicking off the month, students at Pomona College said they