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The Student Life is the oldest college newspaper in Southern California. Founded in 1889, it serves as the newspaper for the Claremont Colleges.| The Student Life
The Student Life is the oldest college newspaper in Southern California. Founded in 1889, it serves as the newspaper for the Claremont Colleges.| The Student Life
Every fall, first-year students across the 5Cs embark on various versions of introductory writing classes. This week, Quincy Qu ‘29 interviews students from Scripps, Claremont McKenna and Pomona Colleges on their experiences so far with a variety of these courses. Caitlin Kim SC ’29, who was placed in “Christian Her-Story” — a feminist perspective on the Bible — said the class has been inspiring. The post From the Arctic to the afterlife: First-year writing classes across the 5Cs ...| The Student Life
This fall, the Sprague Gallery at Harvey Mudd College presented “TforX: A Chronoscape,” the first solo exhibition of the artist duo Nolan Windham CM ‘25 and Jasper Eliot, a London-based artist and writer. The exhibition featured slit-scan photography, an experimental technique that required Windham and Eliot to build a custom software system to scan footage from different angles, slicing it into strips of time and space. The post “TforX: A Chronoscape” brings student-made slit-scree...| The Student Life
On Oct. 2, the Humanities Studio hosted Nina Sun Eidsheim to speak on her latest book and research regarding sound and the work of musician and composer Wadada Leo Smith. The talk was titled, “Nina Sun Eidsheim on the Sounds, Art, & Philosophy of Wadada Leo Smith.” The post Humanities studio presents Nina Eidsheim on the sounds, art and philosophy of Wadada Leo Smith appeared first on The Student Life.| The Student Life
From Thursday, Oct. 2 to Sunday, Oct. 5, “Hookman” drew crowds at Pomona College’s Allen Theatre. Following the story of Lexi, a college freshman who must come to terms with the death of her high school best friend Jess — while also being haunted by the titular Hookman. The post Slasher-comedy “Hookman” turns the genre on its head with its portrayal of grief appeared first on The Student Life.| The Student Life
Close your eyes, and you can already picture the scene: a circle of foldable chairs, an eerie clinical glow of studio lights, maybe even an oversized clock sitting ominously in the center of the room. Jubilee and other media companies have drawn the attention of many 5C students for their jarring political debate videos. The post Audrey Between (YouTube) Frames: Jubilee and the decline of curious discourse appeared first on The Student Life.| The Student Life
On Wednesday, Oct. 8, students across the 5Cs gathered at Walker Beach to explore various newly launched and revived clubs at the 5C Fresh Club Fair, which featured Pens & Poetry, GRAFT, the Women’s Network and FLI Scholars. The post 5C Fresh Club Fair brings together newly launched and revived clubs alike appeared first on The Student Life.| The Student Life
On Oct. 7, the two year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war, several organisations including 7C SWANA hosted guest speaker Shaheen Nassar, a member of the “Irvine 11,” for a talk at the Motley Coffeehouse titled “Beyond Recognition.” Over 100 students crowded into the Motley at 3pm to listen as Nassar detailed the historical context for the current situation in Gaza, and spoke to other issues including the Boycott, Divest, Sanction (BDS) Movement. The post Mapping the history and futu...| The Student Life
For columnist Alison Barrera PO ’29, “So I had this dream last night” is about exploring student’s relationships with dreams. She tackles what dreams look like for college students, and how they act as a mouthpiece for what our subconscious is trying to tell us. The post So I had this dream last night: Stories we tell ourselves at night appeared first on The Student Life.| The Student Life
During class registration, I thought, why would I sign up to do something I’m no good at? But, breakdancing has been the antidote to my efficiency complex. Everyone should consider diving into something new and uncomfortable, for the sake of expanding horizons. The post OPINION: On Poppin’ and Lockin’: How I developed a breakdancing addiction appeared first on The Student Life.| The Student Life
The practice of body positivity has been massively misconstrued. True body positivity goes beyond acceptance of size, emphasizing peoples’ relationships with their bodies in terms of health, functionality and personal autonomy.| The Student Life
The Claremont Colleges may have a rivalry to boast, but for years, one thing has always been missing: a cheer team. But two former cheerleaders, Regan Cooper PO ‘29 and Adelina Grotenhuis PO ’28, are flying in with spirit into the 5Cs to take athletics to another level.| The Student Life
Hiram Chodosh is stepping down as CMC president at the end of this school year, which means the search to fill the position is underway. The selection committee is comprised of faculty, trustees and a student representative who will hold community forums in the fall and ultimately make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees.| The Student Life
The passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act on July 3 has many implications for the nation: It strips healthcare and SNAP benefits from millions, thoroughly changes federal financial aid, gives the most significant tax cuts to the top 5 percent and repeals most climate change initiatives, just to name a few. But the cherry on top for Jun Kwon PO ’28 was the response to H.R. 1, Section 70415 from Gabrielle Starr, the president of Pomona College.| The Student Life
Summer research continues this week, but it’s time to ask professors about the value of student research. Professor Aaron Leconte and Visiting Professor Taia Wu recount their Scripps-Pitzer lab that modifies DNA polymerase to improve drug delivery systems. Wu, a Scripps student researcher turned professor, now guides students through summer research and shares the benefits of summer research from the lab’s lead professors.| The Student Life
The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is facing funding cuts from the Trump Administration that will affect its ability to provide life-saving data on natural disasters, which will be especially devastating for California during fire season.| The Student Life
You’ve seen the fliers dotting the boards in the halls of the Nucleus and Estella advertising mysterious summer opportunities, maybe you even fought through rounds of interviews yourself to no avail. Fear not, Malin Moeller SC ’27 answers the question on the minds of many: What is summer research even like?| The Student Life
