“The Claremont Colleges’ insufficient support for pregnant students, whether they carry a pregnancy to term, have a miscarriage, or seek an abortion, is both indicative of and an inadequate response to the American legal and medical system,” Vivian Fan PO ‘28 writes. “The Title IX and Accessibility offices ought to collaborate with SHS to ensure that students, regardless of whether or not they carry a pregnancy to term, are able to access relevant resources and comprehensive healthcare.”
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OPINION: The 5Cs support abortion but not pregnancy — what about choice?
“There is no centralized pregnancy resource page outlining Title IX rights, no clear guidance for students who choose to continue a pregnancy.” Grace Rutherford PO ‘28 writes. “Choice requires more than options in name. It requires a generous distribution of resources and support so an individual can make a fully informed choice.”
OPINION: SHS has made great steps for HIV prevention, but the struggle to access HIV care isn’t over
Despite great bounds in state legislature and services provided by Student Health Services for HIV preventative medicine, Adam Akins PZ ‘27 argues that a lack of knowledge, training and care for the queer and minority communities affected still remains.
Everything you need to know about your mandatory flu vaccine
Fall is falling, leaves are leaving, and it’s time for the annual flu shot. The flu shot is mandatory for all 5C undergraduate students, who must be vaccinated by Oct. 31, 2023. Flu shot clinics will be available at all of the 5Cs beginning in October. The flu shot clinics
Design class crafts blueprint for all-in-one 7C student center, to be finished in August 2025
In 2025, the 7Cs will welcome a new student center meant to foster connection between students at the different colleges, thanks in part to its collaboration with the Human Centered Design class. Set to be constructed to the north of the Honnold-Mudd Library, the center aims to help students “gather
SHS announces monkeypox guidance for fall semester
Last week, Student Health Services announced monkeypox guidelines for the upcoming fall semester. Citing guidance from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, SHS does not advise quarantine for infected individuals but rather the covering of skin lesions and rashes that develop.
SHS over-counted COVID-19 cases on campus during the spring surge
TCCS confirmed this week that SHS over-reported the number of COVID-19 cases at the 5Cs in recent weeks, leading to inconsistent dashboard numbers.
Students lived alongside infected peers after CMC and Mudd ran out of isolation space
As COVID-19 cases surged to unprecedented levels at the 5Cs throughout April, Claremont McKenna College and Harvey Mudd College quickly found themselves in a complicated position: they didn’t have enough isolation space for everyone who tested positive.
Exempted and exposed: What to do when you can’t take a PCR test?
The recent spike in COVID-19 cases at the 5Cs exposures has meant exposure to positive individuals has also likely increased. With students who’ve tested positive exempt from PCR testing during the 90 day recovery period, what should they do if they’ve been re-exposed?
Students struggle with mystery finals week illness
On top of a surge in COVID-19 cases and stressful exams, some 5C students had another challenge on their plates last weekend — an unexplained illness that left them feeling nauseous, fatigued or otherwise awful.