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
Otto Fritton PZ ’27 used to write like he was solving a math equation. Mimicking others’ writing like a copy-and-paste equation, his stories continued to reflect a stubborn, rushed voice that ultimately left him humiliated. His new formula: Ignore the easy solution. The post The Writing Process: How not to compute your writing appeared first on The Student Life.| 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
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” has passed, rushing through the House and Senate on the back of a Republican majority — not on the merits of its policy. Following the discussion among elected officials in early July, the Republican party is straying from their mission to protect the American people and instead relying on marketing to present its agenda as the solution to American malaise. Celeste Cariker PZ ‘28 campaigns for a return to truth in American politics, demanding for polic...| The Student Life
On Friday, June 20, TSL crossword constructor Adrianne Baik HM ’27 made her New York Times crossword debut. Her debut is further distinguished by the poignant dedication of the puzzle to her close friend, Arjun Vattipalli HM ’27, who passed away last fall. She shared that creating the puzzle served as a tribute to her friend's memory, as well as a celebration of the bond they shared through their mutual love of puzzles. The post TSL crossword constructor Adrianne Baik debuts puzzle in The...| 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 post Lab Notes: Newts, rats and summer research at Claremont appeared first on The Student Life.| The Student Life
Writing and divining a story is an exercise in extremes, superstitions and eccentricities. From Jack Kerouac’s amphetamine-fueled writing benders that birthed “On The Road” to the rigor and intentionality that bore Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye,” the rituals that create the craft bear the marks on the work itself. Otto Fritton, PZ ‘27 provides a view into his ritual and the authors he is inspired by as he wraps up his first manuscript. The post The Writing Process: Park benche...| The Student Life
Pomona and Pitzer Colleges finished the year as top Fulbright-producing institutions, maintaining their reputation amidst unprecedented uncertainty for the program. 18 Pomona students and 18 Pitzer students were awarded the prestigious fellowship this year. The post Despite federal uncertainty, Pomona and Pitzer remain top Fulbright producers appeared first on The Student Life.| The Student Life
TSL's data desk compiled some of the data from this year's registration at the Claremont Colleges.| The Student Life
Despite Claremont McKenna touting itself as one of the "happiest colleges," the reality for many students, especially marginalized students, is anything but happy.| The Student Life
