On Thursday, Feb. 1, Ukrainian students at the Claremont Colleges invited members of the community to gather in Scripps College’s Hampton Room to discuss and mourn the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. With Feb. 24 marking two years since Russia began their full-scale invasion, the student panel served as a way
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Ukrainian students organize vigil honoring Ukraine’s ‘strength and ingenuity’ in face of Russian invasion
On Friday, Feb. 24, students organized a 5C-wide vigil at Claremont McKenna College’s Bauer Center to commemorate the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The vigil was followed by an indoor Q&A session at Scripps College’s Motley Coffeehouse about the actions the 5C community can take to help Ukrainians.
War in Ukraine Social Engagement Fair encourages student action through speakers, silent auction
As the war in Ukraine nears eight months since invasion by Russian forces, 5C students reaffirmed their support for Ukraine at an event hosted by Claremont McKenna College Oct. 7-8.
OPINION: After Ukraine, is Taiwan really next?
Discourse comparing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the situation between Taiwan and China are too simplistic, but they do challenge us to acknowledge the threats facing the entire free world, argues guest columnist Claire Tiunn PO ‘24.
OPINION: Reaction to war in Ukraine shows the fine line between action and awareness
The war in Ukraine demands that we think critically about our activism and ensure we are actually making a difference on the ground, writes Annika Reff PO ’25.
Invasion of Ukraine weighs heavily on 5C community members with connections to the conflict
When Maria Lyven PO ’22 asked her family how they were doing last week, her mother told her that she woke up to the sound of explosions.
OPINION: I am of Ukrainian heritage, and I’m proud of it
5C students should understand the history of Ukraine and stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people as they resist Russian invasion, writes guest columnist Valerie Braylovskiy PO ’25.