On Friday, Sept. 15, student activist organizations from across the 5Cs gathered at The Motley Coffeehouse for the third edition of the “Leftist Coffee Hour.” The Leftist Coffee Hour is an event featuring 15 different leftist-identifying student organizations, with representatives conducting presentations about their civic concerns, followed by a club showcase. The event enabled students to understand how to get politically engaged in issues such as environmental justice, prison abolition, affordable housing and more. Miranda Elder PO ’29, co-president of Inclusive Claremont, a club that advocates for affordable housing, echoed the importance of these gatherings, noting that one of the objectives of the Coffee Hour is creating an active community of progressive activists.
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Low-rise jeans and limeade bring 2000s vibes back to The Motley
A line of people snaked out of the Motley Coffeehouse on Sept. 18, where students dressed in bright colors, fishnet gloves and striped clothing waited for specialty drinks at the Motley’s opening party. This semester, the theme was “Back 2 Skool,” inspired by the Hulu show “PEN15.”
Scripps appoints administrative supervisor to Motley; staff say student-run structure is threatened
The Motley Coffeehouse, a historically student-run cafe and popular event space at Scripps College, will undergo administrative changes beginning summer 2026 — potentially jeopardizing its entirely student-run business model, Motley staff said.
Stacey Miller, The Motley’s current administrative advisor, announced at an all-staff meeting March 8 that she will be taking on new responsibilities as a supervisor to the coffeehouse, alongside the Scripps Store.
Multiple Motley employees said they felt “blindsided” by this change.
7C Minjung hosts debut teach-in of ‘Korean Liberation, Palestinian Self-Determination’ series
7C Minjung hosted their first event on March 6 in The Motley Coffeehouse: a teach-in titled ”Korean Liberation, Palestinian Self-Determination.” The event is the first in a series of three taking place over March and April.
7C Minjung is a new student organization aiming to amplify Korean history, identity and liberation.
Scripps’ Motley Coffeehouse hosts red carpet return to student events
Scripps College’s adored Motley Coffeehouse welcomed Claremont Colleges students back with a Mot-Gala-themed opening night celebration.
Scripps’ student-run and beloved Motley Coffeehouse to reopen April 1
Freshly brewed coffee, cozy events and barista-favorite playlists will return April 1 as the Motley Coffeehouse opens its doors after a two-year hiatus. The student-run space and café at Scripps College’s Seal Court closed in 2020 due to COVID-19 and has not reopened since.
Yerb your enthusiasm: 5C students run on Yerba Mate
Walking around the 5Cs, you’re bound to spot a student sipping from a yellow Guayakí Yerba Mate can. So what has made this infusion drink rival coffee’s popularity among caffeine-seeking students?
Black Arts Festival creates space for representations of black creativity
Watu Weusi, a black student support collective at Scripps College, hosted its eighth annual Black Arts Festival Saturday, showcasing black and African art and culture.
XOXO, drag show: Motley hosts first Valentine’s Day Drag Show
The Motley Coffeehouse hosted its first drag show in celebration of Valentine’s day, featuring acts from Violeta Luvvv and Tired Old Queen.
The Motley Coffeehouse celebrates its 45th anniversary
At the Motley Coffeehouse’s 45th anniversary celebration and opening, staff and students acknowledged the history of the student-run establishment with themed drinks.