The government faces yet another potential shutdown due to Republicans’ lack of willingness to negotiate over the next federal budget agreement in Congress. The Republicans’ spending proposal refuses to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, and President Trump is threatening to use the shutdown as an opportunity to fire more government employees, writes Nicholas Steinman CMC ‘28. The post OPINION: Democrats cannot bow to Trump in the government shutdown fight appeared first on The Stude...| The Student Life
Chatting over limeade and popsicles, 5C students covered cardstock and old clothing with organic shapes derived from bisected kumquats, figs and limes at Pitzer Student Garden’s first “Crafternoon” event of the semester last Friday. The post Crafternoon event offers a look into the Pitzer Student Garden appeared first on The Student Life.| The Student Life
Two Pitzer Student Garden chickens were found displaced from their coop on Tuesday morning; one chicken remains missing. The post Suspected theft at Pitzer Student Garden: Two chickens displaced, one remains missing appeared first on The Student Life.| The Student Life
Nowadays, we can do literally everything on our phones. But just because you can, doesn’t mean you should, especially when mobile formats and the prevalence of digital exclusive content water down so many good forms of media, writes Parker DeVore PZ ‘27. The post OPINION: Your phone isn’t the problem with your phone appeared first on The Student Life.| The Student Life
There’s no easier time to be a flake than in college. There's always a different party or a new lunch invite to draw you away from your half-hearted commitments. However, to Nicole Teh SC ‘27, our flaking epidemic could sow the seeds of our undoing. To bring change to difficult times, we have always needed community, and that starts with being a good friend. The post OPINION: Every time you flake on a friend, capitalism wins appeared first on The Student Life.| The Student Life
Pomona College Professor Bilal Nasir withdrew from a planned lecture with the Claremont Colleges library this fall. The post Claims of academic censorship levied against The Claremont Discourse Lecture Series following speaker withdrawal appeared first on The Student Life.| The Student Life
You might be unfamiliar with “The Flower Vendors,” the mural tucked inside Scripps’ Margaret Fowler Garden, and with its artist — acclaimed Mexican muralist Alfredo Ramos Martínez. Ramos Martínez’s work has long been thought of as decorative and apolitical, but a new exhibition at Scripps’ Ruth Chandler Williamson gallery, “Pintor de Poemas,” is reappraising him as anything but. The post Williamson Gallery exhibit illuminates political history of Mexican muralist Alfredo Ram...| The Student Life
On Saturday, Sept. 20, Pomona College hosted the Mom Said Have Fun flea market at Walker Beach. Grateful to have a moment of respite from midterm season, students wandered around over 60 different booths, browsing through potted plants, handmade jewelry, vintage clothing and more. Students expressed their excitement about getting to pick out new clothes and decorations for the fall while also supporting small businesses. Amidst digging through piles of clothing, perusing hand-printed posters ...| The Student Life
Bodies, even women’s bodies, have hair. Good news is, it's cooler than ever to not shave it. But while body hair autonomy for women and gender non-conforming people has been on the rise, largely thanks to the efforts of Gen Z, the full benefit has not been equally extended for non-white people. According to Alex Benach PO ‘28, this asymmetrical normalization follows a typical trend even outside feminist movements. The post OPINION: Who is allowed to not shave? appeared first on The Studen...| 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
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 Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a small fire in Marks Hall at Claremont McKenna College this morning. The fire activated the sprinkler system just before 8:00 a.m., and the fire department is still determining the fire’s cause.| 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
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