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Lack of diversity negatively impacts everyone, not just underrepresented communities. Exposing people to multiple perspectives, backgrounds, and narratives is the centerpiece of higher education, yet there is only one Black professor at CMC. Taken directly from the Diversity and Inclusion page of CMC’s website, the faculty and Board of Trustees promised in 2007: The value that we place on diversity at Claremont McKenna College - in our student body, in our faculty and staff,

As a student at CMC, I often forget about the importance of art. Whenever I say that I’ve never taken an Econ class before (and have no burning desire to do so) I elicit an array of colorful, shocked responses. Yet, I have failed to encounter a similar type of outrage at CMC’s lack of emphasis surrounding theater, music, and applied art. To even access art-centric clubs and events, I frequently have to trek to Pomona and Scripps, often times, finding myself to be the only CMC

At this week’s Senate meeting, ASCMC senators considered a transparency constitutional amendment and discussed a proposal to build a hammock lounge in Mid Quad. Regarding the ASCMC Constitution, President Pro Tempore Thomas Shalke '18 spoke about the updates he has made to it (the full change-log can be found below). He focused on the most significant update: the provision that “at the discretion of the president pro tempore, electronic communications pertaining to votes shal

So, you know the CARE Center, right? You probably know that it is located on the second floor of Heggblade, above the Dean of Students Office. You might know that part of its mission is "to build capacity in communicating across difference with respect and civility." But here's something you probably don't know about the CARE Center: it exists because of the activism of a small group of students of color, which began in February 2015. These students, who formed a group called

Sex Week, a week of sex-positive workshops and events organized by CMC Advocates, took place Monday, Oct. 23 to Friday, Oct. 27. With a wide range of topics such as “Orgasm, Anarchy” and “Sexy Safer Sex,” the week provided students with first-hand opportunities to learn more about the pleasures of sex, body positivity, STDs, consent, and condoms. Most students have had some form of sexual education before coming to college, whether it be based on abstinence or how to have saf

For the past five years, Claremont McKenna College has invited approximately 30 high school seniors for a four-day long preview program taking place in three waves: one week in the fall and two weeks in the spring. Serving as a diversity initiative, the program allows students from underrepresented minority groups to experience CMC, usually taking place from Wednesday to Sunday. This particular interval includes Thursday and Saturday — two of the biggest party days on campus.

On Saturday, Oct. 21, students from across the 5C's dressed to the nines for Claremont McKenna College's annual Monte Carlo. Under the twinkling lights of this year's Starry Night theme, students gambled and danced the night away. Here are some of our favorite photos from the night with the rest linked here. Photos by Connor Bloom '19 and Joshua Graves '20

This year, Toga took place on Saturday, Sept. 23 at Flamson Plaza. Students donned bed sheets of all colors, lengths and intricacies. Check out a few photos from the evening by two of our photographers, Joshua Graves '20 and Connor Bloom '19.

While room draw is nearing and the stress and anxiety is building, students can finally look forward to knowing their new home for the upcoming school year. This post includes an assortment of unique and creative dorm rooms at CMC to ease your nerves about room draw. Take a look at some cool dorm set-ups and feel inspired to begin planning your own room for next semester. Vera Armus '18 (Beckett) Juan Perez '17 and Ramon Gomez '17 (Green) Jennifer Mace '19 (Auen) Patrick Henn