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Harvey Mudd Eases COVID Restrictions, Increases Maximum Gathering Size From 10 To 20
A policy update from Dean Marco Valenzuela sent to Harvey Mudd students yesterday announced that Harvey Mudd will be moving into Tier 2...
Santiago Barreto
Oct 2, 2021


Class Elections Imbued With Activist Sentiment
As apprehension mounted amidst impending Claremont McKenna College (CMC) class presidential elections, aspiring student leaders scrambled...
Theodore Pasquesi
Sep 30, 2021


CMC To Track Students Who Avoid COVID-19 Surveillance Testing
Earlier today, Claremont McKenna College (CMC) Vice President of Student Affairs Sharon Basso informed the student body “that weekly...
Kara Hagler
Sep 16, 2021


Pomona Faces Accusations of Racism, Classism After Suspension of Student For Moving In Early
Last month, Pomona College, a member of the Claremont Consortium, suspended a transfer student for the fall 2021 semester for failing to...
Santiago Barreto
Sep 6, 2021


CMC Confirms Indoor Mask Mandates, COVID-19 Regulations, For Fall 2021
Claremont McKenna’s Dean of Students recently emailed the student body a list of guidelines for the fall 2021 semester. Among the...
The Claremont Independent
Aug 3, 2021


Widespread Backlash to Student Gov’t Israel Boycott, Anti-Discrimination Petition Reaches 500 Signat
Last week, the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) passed a resolution divesting from companies operating in Israel as listed by...
Kara Hagler
Apr 29, 2021


Student Gov’t Proposes Change Of Coop Fountain Ownership To End Five Year Budget Deficit
This afternoon, the Vice President of Finance (VPF) of the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) sent an email to the student body...
The Claremont Independent
Apr 27, 2021


Pomona Student Gov’t Passes Israel Boycott, Bans Future Investment
In an Instagram post released on Thursday, Claremont Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) announced that Pomona College’s student...
The Claremont Independent
Apr 22, 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 10, 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 6, 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
Apr 2, 2021


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...
The Claremont Independent
Mar 30, 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


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 6, 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
Mar 3, 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 26, 2021


Scripps College President Tiedens Resigns For Schwarzman Scholars Role
Earlier today, students at Scripps College received an email informing them that President Lara Tiedens will resign next semester to...
The Claremont Independent
Nov 30, 2020


Pomona Releases Admissions Data For Class Of 2024
Earlier this month, Pomona College released its Common Data Set containing admissions data for the Class of 2024. According to the data...
The Claremont Independent
Nov 24, 2020


Despite Student Concerns, Pomona Moves Forward With Spring Semester Plans
In an email sent to the student body earlier today, Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr informed students that Pomona “is moving...
The Claremont Independent
Nov 2, 2020


Pomona To Bring Back Furloughed Workers By Providing Meals To Seniors Homebound By COVID-19
Pomona College has entered into a partnership with UNITE HERE Local 11 and the Hospitality Training Academy to provide meals for people...
The Claremont Independent
Nov 2, 2020
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