The Claremont Independent
Pomona To Bring Back Furloughed Workers, Require Vaccines For Students
Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr sent an email to students today stating that Pomona is planning for “a limited campus...
The Claremont Independent
- Apr 13, 2021
ASPC Approves Recall Vote For VP Of Finance For “Racial Insensitivity”
In an email sent earlier this evening, Pomona College Dean of Campus Life Josh Eisenberg released a statement on behalf of the Associated...
The Claremont Independent
- Apr 10, 2021
REBUTTAL: American Exceptionalism Isn’t A Bad Thing
As a nation, the United States of America was established upon a set of principles articulated in the Declaration of Independence—namely,...
The Claremont Independent
- Apr 8, 2021
CMC To Make Full Return In Fall, Require Vaccination For All Students
In an email sent earlier this morning, Claremont McKenna College (CMC) President Hiram E. Chodosh informed students, staff, and faculty...
The Claremont Independent
- Apr 6, 2021
CMC To Provide Summer Housing, Free COVID Testing, For Students
In an email sent earlier this evening, Claremont McKenna College (CMC) Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Diana Graves...
The Claremont Independent
- Apr 2, 2021
Pomona To Eliminate Points System, Replace With Educational, Not Punitive, Discipline Process
In an email sent to the student body earlier today, Pomona College Dean of Campus Life Josh Eisenberg informed students that the Point...
The Claremont Independent
- Mar 31, 2021
CMC Likely To Require Vaccinations, Restrict Gatherings, For Student Return To Campus
As of yesterday, LA County has moved from the red tier (substantial risk) to the orange tier (moderate risk) for COVID-19, as cases have...
Trevor Klein
- Mar 30, 2021
OPINION: The US Should Boycott The 2022 Olympics In China
China is destroying promised liberties in Hong Kong, committing genocide in Xinjiang, and oppressing more people than any other...
Shanie Roth
- Mar 28, 2021
Why Financial Literacy Is Necessary for Socio-Economic Equality
Finance has traditionally been a field reserved for the social elite. Generally, the image of an expensively dressed, middle-aged white...
The Claremont Independent
- Mar 25, 2021
Pomona Admits Class Of 2025
Pomona College will release its admissions decisions for the class of 2025 today starting at 5 pm PST. Due to the ongoing COVID-19...
The Claremont Independent
- Mar 24, 2021
Joe Biden Didn’t “Give Up” on the $15 Minimum Wage
President Joe Biden recently signed into law the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. The bill sends $1,400...
The Claremont Independent
- Mar 23, 2021
Pitzer President Issues Statement In Response To Videos By Quarterback, Students Call For More Actio
Last night, Pitzer College President Melvin Oliver issued a statement in response to several videos posted on TikTok, a popular social...
The Claremont Independent
- Mar 17, 2021
CMC Creates Vaccination Reporting Mechanism To Gauge Student, Faculty, Staff Immunity
Earlier today, Claremont McKenna College (CMC) informed students that, under California’s recent decision to prioritize educational...
The Claremont Independent
- Mar 16, 2021
Pomona To Reopen Athletic Facilities
In an email sent to the student body earlier this evening, Miriam Merill, Chair of Physical Education and Director of Pomona-Pitzer...
The Claremont Independent
- Mar 16, 2021
Pomona To Invite Graduated Seniors To Campus To Reconnect After Pandemic
Earlier today, Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr announced that graduated seniors from the classes of 2020 and 2021 will be...
The Claremont Independent
- Mar 11, 2021
Pomona To Resume Summer Campus Programs As County Infections Diminish
Earlier this evening, Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr sent an email to the student body stating that, as LA county’s...
The Claremont Independent
- Mar 6, 2021
California Needs to Save Itself Before It’s Too Late
Since achieving statehood in 1850, California has retained its appeal to people across the country. As the most populous U.S. state,...
The Claremont Independent
- Mar 3, 2021
CMC to Partially Reopen Outdoor Recreational Facilities
Today, Claremont McKenna College (CMC) President Hiram Chodosh informed students that he plans to partially reopen recreational...
The Claremont Independent
- Feb 26, 2021
FEATURE: The Price Of Campus Closure For Claremont Businesses
The recent decision to bring students back to the Claremont Colleges for the Fall 2021 semester, pending county approval, gives hope, not...
The Claremont Independent
- Feb 23, 2021
Pomona Reopens Facilities To Off-Campus Students
Earlier this evening, Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr announced that Pomona would be reopening its outdoor facilities to...