The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a gas leak at the Claremont McKenna College (CMC) Sports Bowl in the afternoon on Aug. 27, prompting a temporary road closure on Claremont Boulevard between Foothill Boulevard and 6th Street. Less than 20 minutes later, The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) reported
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Former TCCS employee sentenced to 13 months for embezzling $1 million from 7Cs
On Wednesday, April 22, Steven Anthony Cowles, a former employee of The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS), was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison after admitting to embezzling over $1 million from the Claremont Colleges this January.
Over a period of 10 years, Cowles embezzled $1,000,571 through 1,343 unauthorized wire transactions. According to court documents, Cowles used a “P-Card,” an employee purchasing card provided by TCCS intended for buying parts and supplies for the colleges, to conceal the wire fraud. He created fictitious invoices and documents while also linking the P-Card to his personal PayPal account, court documents said.
Student organizations collaborate to push Metro U-Pass initiative
The 7C Transportation Working Group is developing a plan to bring Los Angeles Metro’s U-Pass, a reduced-fare transit pass, to the 5Cs. The group said the program would expand student opportunities and reduce car dependency.
The group — composed of students from the Claremont Urbanists, a club for urban planning, and the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) Sustainability Committee — is advocating for the colleges to enroll in a pilot plan in which The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) would purchase U-Pass from LA Metro to give students who pay a one-time $2 fee unlimited rides across a network of 10 transit agencies.
5Cs implement ‘Know Your Rights’ immigration and workplace protections
5C human resources departments have begun to implement California’s Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 249) after it was passed Feb. 1. In alignment with the Act, 5C employees will receive notice of key workplace rights and have the opportunity to indicate emergency contacts, but student workers and college staff
Former TCCS employee pleads guilty to embezzling over $1 million
Steven Anthony Cowles, formerly employed by The Claremont Colleges Services, pleaded guilty to embezzlement of over $1 million.
The Claremont Colleges Services hosts public forums as Campus Safety director search continues
The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) held a series of public presentations in early November for its Director of Campus Safety opening.
Consortium officials address reports of scooter theft and tampering
There have been 14 reports of electric scooter thefts filed across the Claremont Colleges in just over two months.
Interim Catholic Chaplain instated at Claremont Colleges
Fr. Vitus Mbamalu stepped into the role of interim Catholic chaplain at the Claremont Colleges Chaplains Office on Oct. 6.
OPINION: Metro Rail is expanding near the 7Cs, yet students just lost free access
The Claremont Colleges espouse environmental values, but as Metrolink — one of Southern California’s most necessary transit channels — stands to become significantly more expensive, 7C students face unnecessary hurdles in using nearby public transport. However, we — following in the footsteps of UCLA and USC — have a ready solution in U-Pass. Nicholas Steinman CM ‘27 believes that U-Pass and LA Metro’s A line are the ultimate solution.
Suspects steal car and other property from CMC Senior Apartments
One car was stolen, several cars were broken into and various items were stolen from the Senior Apartment parking lot and residences at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 25. Members of the 7C community were first informed of the crime in an email on Jan.