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7C student organizations host Diwali celebration

Nov 17, 2023 | tsl.news | Peter Dien |Claremont Colleges |Pomona College

On Sunday, Nov. 12, members of the 7C community gathered around Beckett Hall at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) to celebrate Diwali. Organized by the 7C Hindu Society, Asian Pacific American Mentoring (APAM) and Asian Pacific American Student Association (APASA), the celebration welcomed international Indian students, Indian American students and the broader Claremont community.
Crafting change: 5C students host arts & crafts fundraiser for Palestine Children’s Relief Fund

Nov 16, 2023 | tsl.news | Ashley Park |Claremont Colleges

Last Friday, students from across the Claremont Colleges came together to buy and sell artwork to raise funds for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF). The fundraiser, held on Nov. 10 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Pomona College’s Walker Hall, was organized to raise awareness and funds for the ongoing humanitarian crisis facing Palestinian children. The event was approved by Pomona, but was solely student-organized and run.
Hundreds of 5C students call for end to Gaza siege, demand Pomona financial disclosure and divestment from Israeli government

Oct 27, 2023 | tsl.news | Sara Cawley |Claremont Colleges

On Wednesday afternoon, over 350 Claremont students walked out of classes to demand that the Claremont Colleges divest from companies and manufacturers that support the Israeli government, citing the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions (BDS) movement. The demonstration and delegation effort was part of a nationwide student walkout calling for an end to Israel’s occupation of historically Palestinian land and U.S. support of what many international groups recognize as Israeli apartheid.
The Golden Antlers open mic night: Just try it!

Sep 29, 2023 | tsl.news | Ananya Vinay |Claremont Colleges |Pitzer College |Scripps College

The Golden Antlers’ first open mic event of the year kicked off with an enthusiastic lineup of performers, covering topics ranging from the trials and tribulations of dating to coming out of the closet. Organized by Ella Lehavi SC ’25, the performers included Charlotte Imbert PO ’25, Eli Edelman PZ ’24, Julius Skestos PZ ’25, Nathan Chabin PZ ’25, Jackie Owen SC ’27, Aidan Henrikson PZ ‘25 and Lily Wellington PZ ‘24. Lehavi opened the show with a set highlighting their take on top surgery.
Congresswoman Judy Chu details the fight to re-codify reproductive rights

Sep 15, 2023 | tsl.news | Sara Cawley |Claremont Colleges |Judy Chu |Scripps College

This Monday, Scripps College Public Events and the Laspa Center for Leadership hosted U.S. Rep. Judy Chu D-Ca., who serves California’s 28th district in Congress, for a presentation and Q&A about reproductive healthcare and justice. Around 40 students and faculty members gathered to hear Representative Chu’s talk, with some students citing political awareness in Claremont as their reason for attending.
The Student Life

Sep 15, 2023 | tsl.news | Sara Cawley |Claremont Colleges

Maxine Davey PO ’25, Ben Lauren PZ ’25 and Mariana Durán PO ’24 have taken the reins at TSL for the fall 2023 semester. Davey, TSL’s editor-in-chief, is a politics major and English minor from Dana Point, California. She worked as a news writer and editor for TSL during her first two years at Pomona and served as the editor of her high school’s newspaper. This summer, she interned at Foreign Affairs Magazine.
5k Dream Run provides footing for undocumented students

Apr 21, 2023 | tsl.news | Maya Zhan |Claremont Colleges |Pitzer College

The annual 5k Dream Run is set to make a comeback at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 23 at the Pitzer College clock tower after a four-year hiatus. Hosted by 5C organization Improving Dreams, Equality, Access and Success (IDEAS), the run is a community-building event that serves as a means of generating mutual aid funds to support undocumented students in their academic pursuits. Verrels Eugeneo PO ’25, one of the six IDEAS board members, described the importance of the mutual aid fund.
Diversity of Retromer - Mediated Vesicular Trafficking Pathways in Plants

Mar 10, 2023 | frontiersin.org | Claremont Colleges

Suryatapa G. Jha1* and Emily R. Larson2* 1W.M. Keck Science Department, Claremont Colleges, United States 2University of Bristol, United Kingdom The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon.
Antisemitic flyers alarm 5C community

Feb 3, 2023 | tsl.news | Sara Cawley |Claremont Colleges

On Saturday, Jan. 7, the Claremont Colleges Campus Safety Department was alerted that flyers containing antisemitic messages had been distributed both on campus and in surrounding residential areas. Administrators from Scripps College, Pitzer College, Claremont McKenna College and Pomona College notified their respective students and faculty of the incident shortly after Campus Safety became aware of the situation.
Moments to Savor: Peeling back the chocolate layer cake

Feb 3, 2023 | tsl.news | Emily Kim |Claremont Colleges

(Cassidy Jones • The Student Life)I’ve felt genuinely happy during these first few weeks of the semester. It’s been so nice getting to see my friends again; on the first day of classes, I ran into 12 familiar faces within the first hour of walking around — yes, I counted. Overall, I feel well-rested and ready to reconnect with people, energized by a sweet moment that happened at the end of break. It was my aunt’s birthday on Jan.