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American Semiconductors Will Give the US an Edge Over China in the Technological Cold War
Henry Schulz
  • Apr 19

American Semiconductors Will Give the US an Edge Over China in the Technological Cold War

Opinion by Henry Schulz The United States is engaged in a technological cold war with China because of our dependence on East Asian...
Twitter Bans Threaten Free Speech
Santiago Barreto
  • Apr 16

Twitter Bans Threaten Free Speech

Opinion by Santiago Barreto Twitter suspended the satire site The Babylon Bee after it gave Dr. Rachel Levine, a transgender Biden...
Cross-Campus Dining Suspended Due to Rise in COVID Cases
Santiago Barreto
  • Apr 7

Cross-Campus Dining Suspended Due to Rise in COVID Cases

In response to the recent surge in COVID cases at the Claremont Colleges, the colleges suspended cross-campus dining on Wednesday....
CMC Reinstates Mask Mandate as Cases Surge
Trevor Klein
  • Apr 6

CMC Reinstates Mask Mandate as Cases Surge

In an email addressed to the student body on Tuesday, the Claremont McKenna College (CMC) COVID Compliance Committee reinstated an indoor...
CMC Accidentally Admits Nearly 300 Students to Podlich Scholarship
Leonora Willett
  • Mar 31

CMC Accidentally Admits Nearly 300 Students to Podlich Scholarship

Following Claremont McKenna’s release of their admission decision last week, almost 300 Podlich Scholarship acceptance emails were sent...
Pomona Student Gov Backs Flexibility For Immunocompromised Students
Anna Gersh
  • Feb 19

Pomona Student Gov Backs Flexibility For Immunocompromised Students

In an email sent to Pomona College students today, the Associated Students of Pomona College Senate (ASPC) announced their support for...
Claremont Colleges Reopen Cross-Campus Dining
Trevor Klein
  • Feb 10

Claremont Colleges Reopen Cross-Campus Dining

On Tuesday, the Claremont Colleges announced that cross-campus dining will partially reopen on February 26. An email sent to the Scripps...
ASCMC Responds To Remote Learning Petition, Offers Assistance To Concerned Students
Leonora Willett
  • Feb 7

ASCMC Responds To Remote Learning Petition, Offers Assistance To Concerned Students

The Associated Students of Claremont McKenna College (ASCMC) is the first student government in the Claremont Consortium to respond to...
Students Call For Online Option For Disabled Students
Leonora Willett
  • Feb 3

Students Call For Online Option For Disabled Students

On Tuesday, Claremont DISCOVR (IG:@claremontdiscovr) posted a petition calling on the Claremont Colleges to provide an online alternative...
Dr. Marco Valenzuela Appointed As Harvey Mudd VP Of Student Affairs
Santiago Barreto
  • Jan 29

Dr. Marco Valenzuela Appointed As Harvey Mudd VP Of Student Affairs

In an email sent to students, Harvey Mudd College (HMC) President Maria Klawe announced that “Dr. Marco Valenzuela will be the permanent...
Claremont Colleges To Continue Online Classes, Scripps, CMC To Allow Outdoor Option
Liam MacDonald
  • Jan 22

Claremont Colleges To Continue Online Classes, Scripps, CMC To Allow Outdoor Option

Earlier this evening, the member institutions of the Claremont Consortium announced a new set of guidelines for the remainder of the...
Scripps And Claremont McKenna College To Extend Move-In Deadline To January 23
Kara Hagler and Sophia Frye
  • Jan 8

Scripps And Claremont McKenna College To Extend Move-In Deadline To January 23

Yesterday, the member institutions of the Claremont Consortium emailed students regarding their initial spring semester COVID-19...
Scripps, Pitzer, Harvey Mudd Move Classes Online For First Two Weeks Of Spring Semester
Trevor Klein
  • Jan 7

Scripps, Pitzer, Harvey Mudd Move Classes Online For First Two Weeks Of Spring Semester

After a preliminary announcement earlier this week, on Thursday Scripps, Pitzer, and Harvey Mudd College, members of the Claremont...
Claremont Consortium To Reopen For Spring Semester, Restrict In-Person Activity
Santiago Barreto
  • Jan 3

Claremont Consortium To Reopen For Spring Semester, Restrict In-Person Activity

As the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly throughout the U.S., several Claremont Colleges sent emails to their...
Pomona To Require Booster Shots, Cancel 5C Events At Start Of Spring Semester
Liam MacDonald
  • Dec 20, 2021

Pomona To Require Booster Shots, Cancel 5C Events At Start Of Spring Semester

In an email sent earlier today, Pomona College administrator informed students that “eligible students, faculty and staff should receive...
The Chain of Decision Making: Where Are COVID-19 Rules Coming From?
Leonora Willett
  • Dec 13, 2021

The Chain of Decision Making: Where Are COVID-19 Rules Coming From?

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, LA County’s precautions have been among the strictest in the country. For example, the county recently...
5C Cross-Campus Dining Could Occur Next Semester
Santiago Barreto and Leonora Willett
  • Dec 8, 2021

5C Cross-Campus Dining Could Occur Next Semester

An email was sent to every 5C student today offering important updates regarding cross-campus dining. After nearly two years of no...
COVID-19 Cases Increase On Claremont McKenna Campus
Kara Hagler
  • Dec 8, 2021

COVID-19 Cases Increase On Claremont McKenna Campus

Yesterday, the Covid Compliance Committee of Claremont McKenna College (CMC) notified students of an increase in COVID-19 cases following...
Ayanna Pressley And The (Un)Logic of Critical Theory
Wolfgang Hutton
  • Nov 25, 2021

Ayanna Pressley And The (Un)Logic of Critical Theory

Opinion by Wolfgang Hutton “We don’t need any more brown faces that don’t want to be a brown voice. We don’t need any more black faces...
OPINION: The Race Against “Racism” In Universities Has Gone Too Far
Santiago Barreto
  • Nov 25, 2021

OPINION: The Race Against “Racism” In Universities Has Gone Too Far

UCLA suspended Professor Gordon Klein last spring for refusing to give Black students free passes on the final exam to account for the...
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