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Arts & Culture Features Front Page 
April 29, 2021 11:37 pmMay 3, 2021 7:38 pm

5C Muslim students speak on rewards, institutional challenges of Ramadan amid a pandemic

By Sofia Ahmed and Oluyemisi Bolonduro 6574 Views Accommodations, Chaplains, Community, Fasting, Holidays, Iftar, Islam, Muslim, Muslim Chaplain, Ramadan, Religion, Religious Accommodations, Virtual, Virtual Social Life, Virtual Year

On top of pandemic restrictions, Muslim students observing Ramadan must navigate finals during the holiday. While all 5Cs offer accommodations to students who ask, some Muslim students argue it’s not enough.

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Arts & Culture Features 
April 15, 2021 11:43 pm

5C Humans versus Zombies organizers move a storied zombie apocalypse online

By Michele Tang 3944 Views Discord, Humans vs. Zombies, Online Social Life, Virtual, Virtual Game, Virtual Social Life, Virtual Year

With school now online, Humans versus Zombies moderators had to create a bite-sized version of the game.

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Four students in boxes in conversation
Arts & Culture Features 
April 15, 2021 9:44 pm

Scripps first-years find friendship, provide guidance in ‘2024 Our Story’ podcast

By Averi Sullivan 2144 Views 2024 Our Story, Advice, Community Building, First Year Experience, First Years, Podcast, Scripps College, Virtual Year

“2024 Our Story” is a podcast created by Alyssa Wend SC ’24 and Ellen Hu SC ’24 that chronicles their experience starting college during a virtual year.

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  • OPINION: I’m a DIII athlete. Don’t give me a scholarship
  • OPINION: Money talks, and it sounds like bigotry in our classrooms
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  • LA County Fire Department brings Alcoholic Beverage Control to campus; state officers forcibly arrest Pomona student on disputed grounds

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With the release of the smash-hit documentary “You Can See Everything,” Camille Dahlgren SC ’29 and Tess Tarchak-Hiss SC ’30 ask the seminal question: Is Nathan Fielder hot? Why do people think he’s hot? More importantly, they interrogate what this means for the complex expression of femininity in comedy as well as the perception that women cannot be “actually funny” and conventionally attractive at the same time.

“People can’t fathom the idea of a woman taking control of a room — analyzing the people and experiences around her — in the mastermind way a male comedian like Fielder does,” they write. “However, it’s unexpected for a woman to take these feelings and be abrasive about them, translating them into art or commentary.”

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With the release of the smash-hit documentary “You Can See Everything,” Camille Dahlgren SC ’29 and Tess Tarchak-Hiss SC ’30 ask the seminal question: Is Nathan Fielder hot? Why do people think he’s hot? More importantly, they interrogate what this means for the complex expression of femininity in comedy as well as the perception that women cannot be “actually funny” and conventionally attractive at the same time. “People can’t fathom the idea of a woman taking control of a room — analyzing the people and experiences around her — in the mastermind way a male comedian like Fielder does,” they write. “However, it’s unexpected for a woman to take these feelings and be abrasive about them, translating them into art or commentary.” Words by Tess Tarchak-Hiss and Camille Dahlgren | Graphic by Ace Li Read more at the link in our bio.
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Jun Kwon PO ’28 analyzes the recent midterm results, where Democrats took back control of the House and the Senate in historic sweeps. Nearly every swing state and district went in Democrats’ favor and displayed positive signs in voting patterns and turnout.

“To put that in perspective, Democrats gained at least seven new U.S. Senate seats on Tuesday night and are projected to reach close to 260 seats in the House of Representatives,” Kwon writes. “2018’s midterm, often considered the blue wave of this century, doesn’t come close to the blue dominance witnessed this past week. This landslide has the potential to be a redefining moment for the progressive movement, a shock that feels decisive for the future of Democrats led by fresh faces, amid a declining MAGA sect on its way out of D.C.”

Despite the temporary nature of an election-night victory, Democrats, the majority party going into January 2027, face stark decisions over leadership, competing factions and Donald Trump. 

“The Democrats, who are known to be serial complainers with very little concrete governing to show for it, now hold both the House and the Senate by a sizable margin for the first time during both of Trump’s presidencies,” Kwon writes. “Democrats found themselves frequently telling their constituents there was simply nothing they could do to stop Trump’s warfare against immigrants and the American people; the numbers after Tuesday make preventing Trumpian chaos much more feasible. There is significance in having the numbers to draft legislation of any sort, get it passed and place it on Trump’s desk, even if it is vetoed in the end.”

Words by Jun Kwon | Graphic by Alex Berlind
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Jun Kwon PO ’28 analyzes the recent midterm results, where Democrats took back control of the House and the Senate in historic sweeps. Nearly every swing state and district went in Democrats’ favor and displayed positive signs in voting patterns and turnout. “To put that in perspective, Democrats gained at least seven new U.S. Senate seats on Tuesday night and are projected to reach close to 260 seats in the House of Representatives,” Kwon writes. “2018’s midterm, often considered the blue wave of this century, doesn’t come close to the blue dominance witnessed this past week. This landslide has the potential to be a redefining moment for the progressive movement, a shock that feels decisive for the future of Democrats led by fresh faces, amid a declining MAGA sect on its way out of D.C.” Despite the temporary nature of an election-night victory, Democrats, the majority party going into January 2027, face stark decisions over leadership, competing factions and Donald Trump. “The Democrats, who are known to be serial complainers with very little concrete governing to show for it, now hold both the House and the Senate by a sizable margin for the first time during both of Trump’s presidencies,” Kwon writes. “Democrats found themselves frequently telling their constituents there was simply nothing they could do to stop Trump’s warfare against immigrants and the American people; the numbers after Tuesday make preventing Trumpian chaos much more feasible. There is significance in having the numbers to draft legislation of any sort, get it passed and place it on Trump’s desk, even if it is vetoed in the end.” Words by Jun Kwon | Graphic by Alex Berlind Read more at the link in our bio.
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Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) men’s and women’s cross-country swept the SCIAC Championships on Friday, Oct. 30, marking the first time since 1979 that both programs won the conference title in the same year. With the win, the women’s team ended Claremont-Mudd-Scripps’ (CMS) long-running winning streak, while the men extended their own run to six straight championships.

Both teams entered the race with the shared goal of bringing home a conference title together. For the women’s team, the win was the payoff of years of falling short to their neighbors across Sixth Street.

“It was insane, like so much better than we could have expected,” Fiona Bodkin PO ’27, who finished eighth in 22:14.4, said. “We just blew CMS out of the park, I’m not going to lie.”

The women’s team dominated, placing all seven of their top runners in the top 10. The men’s team, although successful in their goal of securing the program’s 27th SCIAC championship, faced a tighter race, beating CMS 33-39.

Words by Regan Cooper | Photo courtesy of Imogen Jenkyn
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Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) men’s and women’s cross-country swept the SCIAC Championships on Friday, Oct. 30, marking the first time since 1979 that both programs won the conference title in the same year. With the win, the women’s team ended Claremont-Mudd-Scripps’ (CMS) long-running winning streak, while the men extended their own run to six straight championships. Both teams entered the race with the shared goal of bringing home a conference title together. For the women’s team, the win was the payoff of years of falling short to their neighbors across Sixth Street. “It was insane, like so much better than we could have expected,” Fiona Bodkin PO ’27, who finished eighth in 22:14.4, said. “We just blew CMS out of the park, I’m not going to lie.” The women’s team dominated, placing all seven of their top runners in the top 10. The men’s team, although successful in their goal of securing the program’s 27th SCIAC championship, faced a tighter race, beating CMS 33-39. Words by Regan Cooper | Photo courtesy of Imogen Jenkyn Read more at the link in our bio.
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Though some races remain uncalled, Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in Tuesday’s midterm elections, per The Associated Press.

Jun Kwon PO ‘28, Opinions Editor, breaks down his election recap and what the results could mean for 2028.

TSL also visited election night watch parties across the 5Cs, as well as a post-election debrief at CMC, to see how students and faculty responded to the results.

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Though some races remain uncalled, Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in Tuesday’s midterm elections, per The Associated Press. Jun Kwon PO ‘28, Opinions Editor, breaks down his election recap and what the results could mean for 2028. TSL also visited election night watch parties across the 5Cs, as well as a post-election debrief at CMC, to see how students and faculty responded to the results. Read more at the link in our bio.
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At the 5Cs, Halloweekend rarely happens without a plan: costumes for every night, wristbands claimed days in advance and group chats coordinating it all. This year, students also planned around something new after an arrest on Pomona College’s campus Friday night, going out in groups and keeping a closer eye on one another.

Some changed their plans, while others went ahead with a little more caution.

“I think I’ll definitely be a little more careful and on the lookout, but it’s not going to stop me from having fun,” Shravan Ramesh PO ’30 said.

Words by Siena Giacoma | Photo by Siena Giacoma
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At the 5Cs, Halloweekend rarely happens without a plan: costumes for every night, wristbands claimed days in advance and group chats coordinating it all. This year, students also planned around something new after an arrest on Pomona College’s campus Friday night, going out in groups and keeping a closer eye on one another. Some changed their plans, while others went ahead with a little more caution. “I think I’ll definitely be a little more careful and on the lookout, but it’s not going to stop me from having fun,” Shravan Ramesh PO ’30 said. Words by Siena Giacoma | Photo by Siena Giacoma Read more at the link in our bio.
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This semester, students launched a new chapter of Planned Parenthood Generation Action (PPGA) at the 5Cs, which leaders said is determined to enhance access to reproductive health care, promote civic engagement and hold events with other student groups.

A subsidiary of Planned Parenthood, PPGA is a national network of youth and student organizers advocating for reproductive freedom, sex education and civic engagement. The new 5C chapter is one of more than 350 across the country.
 
Cleo McHenry HM ’29, Claremont College PPGA president, said the new chapter aims to fill a gap in understanding of what healthcare resources are available to students on campus. She said that questions like “Do we have to pay for pregnancy tests at Student Health Services?” or “Are there free options on campus?” often don’t have clear answers because they vary by school.
 
To combat this, the group plans to create a resource bank of what organizations, hotlines and help centers exist on campus. 

Words by Charlotte Preuss and Arianna Kaplan | Graphic by Gael Guerrero
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This semester, students launched a new chapter of Planned Parenthood Generation Action (PPGA) at the 5Cs, which leaders said is determined to enhance access to reproductive health care, promote civic engagement and hold events with other student groups. A subsidiary of Planned Parenthood, PPGA is a national network of youth and student organizers advocating for reproductive freedom, sex education and civic engagement. The new 5C chapter is one of more than 350 across the country. Cleo McHenry HM ’29, Claremont College PPGA president, said the new chapter aims to fill a gap in understanding of what healthcare resources are available to students on campus. She said that questions like “Do we have to pay for pregnancy tests at Student Health Services?” or “Are there free options on campus?” often don’t have clear answers because they vary by school. To combat this, the group plans to create a resource bank of what organizations, hotlines and help centers exist on campus. Words by Charlotte Preuss and Arianna Kaplan | Graphic by Gael Guerrero Read more at the link in our bio.
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Welcome back to What’s Happening at the Claremont Colleges. 🎥

Here’s what you missed across the 5Cs this week.
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Welcome back to What’s Happening at the Claremont Colleges. 🎥 Here’s what you missed across the 5Cs this week.
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The Grove House Kitchen at Pitzer College welcomed customers for the first time this semester on Oct. 27 after a broken dishwasher delayed their operations. Despite the delay, the student-run restaurant saw over 200 visitors from across the 5Cs during its opening week, with many students emphasizing the role the Grove House plays in the college community. 

In the weeks approaching the reopening, kitchen lead baker and shift lead Leo Godsberg PZ ’27 said the entire staff looked forward to its return. 

“I think everyone has just been super excited,” Godsberg said. “Every single staff member at the Grove House has been itching to open up to the public and to do service.”

Words by Caprice Bielby | Graphic by Gael Guerrero
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The Grove House Kitchen at Pitzer College welcomed customers for the first time this semester on Oct. 27 after a broken dishwasher delayed their operations. Despite the delay, the student-run restaurant saw over 200 visitors from across the 5Cs during its opening week, with many students emphasizing the role the Grove House plays in the college community. In the weeks approaching the reopening, kitchen lead baker and shift lead Leo Godsberg PZ ’27 said the entire staff looked forward to its return. “I think everyone has just been super excited,” Godsberg said. “Every single staff member at the Grove House has been itching to open up to the public and to do service.” Words by Caprice Bielby | Graphic by Gael Guerrero Read more at the link in our bio.
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