At 7 a.m. on Sept. 18, around 40 Pitzer students gathered for their weekly Yerba Mate Cold Plunge, a new tradition combining an icy creek plunge with breathwork and communal Yerba Mate drinking. The club, inspired by cold plunges on an Italian homestead, has quickly gained popularity, offering students an energizing start to their day.
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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?


