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He applied to 29 schools. Only CMC accepted him.
By this time, many prospective college students have chosen which 4-year university they will attend. On May 1 three years ago, Peter Albrecht '19 didn’t have much of a choice to make: Claremont McKenna College was the only college that accepted him. Albrecht applied to 29 schools from his father’s list; the only way his father would pay the application fees. These included many of the Ivy Leagues, Stanford, Georgia Tech, Pomona, Harvey Mudd, and CMC. The rejections kept pili
Shanil Verjee
May 13, 20184 min read


Our Campus, Our Responsibility
In a room of one hundred, there were seven male students and a dozen older men from the Claremont faculty and community. The Ath event was entitled “We Move as a Group: Uniting the Genders in the Fight Against Rape Culture”. The description seemed to me welcoming and unintimidating, reflecting renowned author Alice Sebold’s intention to “provide hope by working to dismantle the antiquated and destructive divisions that still exist among us and to inspire a more open dialogue.
Grace Kelleher
May 9, 20184 min read


Distinguished Alum Series: Daniel Black Founds Glass-Media Inc
Daniel Black, Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Glass - Media, Inc. received his Bachelors of Arts Degree in Economics, Government and a Leadership Sequence from CMC in 2011. At CMC, Black was part of the Student Investment Fund, Winston Churchill Society and worked as the Lead RTA for a year. Awardee of the “CMC Entrepreneur of the Year," Black launched a fast food delivery service, devised a custom glassware business and piloted a textbook/furniture exchange onli
Chahat Kaur
May 9, 20183 min read


Director of Student Safety and Security visits Senate
At the final Senate meeting of the year, guest speaker Brian Weir, Director of Student Safety and Security, described his position and answered questions asked by Senate members. Weir is a retired law enforcement officer and has worked for the Beverly Hills Police Department and the U.S. Air Force. Overall, Weir said he wants a higher level of service at CMC. Over the summer, he will be responsible for vetting and training new security personnel that will be permanently stati
Jessica Kim
May 3, 20183 min read


Pirate Party 2018
Take a quick study break from finals and scroll through some happy moments from this past weekend at Pirate Party! For more pictures, check out our Flickr page. Photo Credits: Joshua Graves '20 and Krystal Sung '19
Krystal Sung
May 2, 20181 min read


Photo Essay: CMC Siblings
CMC is like a family to many students, but what if you actually had family members here? We talked with a few siblings on campus this...
Grace Kelleher
Apr 24, 20182 min read


Thesis Fountain Party: Spring 2018
With a high of 85° and a clear sky, the Class of 2018 celebrated the end of thesis with a bottle of champagne each! The senior class can finally say goodbye to endless nights in Poppa and Ryal and look forward to the last few weeks at CMC. Take a look at the Class of 2018 enjoying the perfect California weather during Thesis Fountain Party. For more photos, check out our Flickr page! Photo Credit: Joshua Graves '20, Grace Kelleher '20, and Krystal Sung '19
Krystal Sung
Apr 24, 20181 min read


Exec Board Defines ASCMC Roles and Discusses Upcoming Parties, April 8 & 15
ASCMC Executive Board debriefed TNC and Saturday night’s ‘Daisy Dukes’ party, discussed Pirate Party expectations and provided an update regarding the Bubble construction on Sunday, April 15 in Kravis 321. ASCMC President Elliot Behling ‘19 was absent, so Executive Vice President Maya Love ‘20 ran the meeting. The group confirmed that both TNC and ‘Daisy Dukes,’ the party ASCMC sponsored at the Senior Apartments on Saturday, were successful events. Vice President of Student A
Sofia Trigo
Apr 18, 20182 min read


Photo Essay: 39th International Festival
CMC's North Quad was filled with games, music, and authentic cuisine from all over the world as hundreds of people from the entire Claremont community came out to enjoy the 39th International Festival, Saturday. Attendees munched on delicious empanadas from Argentina, sipped Arabic coffee, and enjoyed diverse music and dance performances put on by both students and professional artists. Take a look at a few shots of the 18 countries and regions represented at the booths! For
Krystal Sung
Apr 18, 20181 min read


Photo Essay: Sanskriti 2018
Hundreds of people came to Bridges Auditorium to watch Sanskriti, the biggest student run show at the 5Cs, April 6. Every year students highlight the rich diversity of South Asian culture through Classical, Bollywood, South Indian, Punjabi, and Hip-Hop performances. The two-hour show is set up by 5C-club Claremont Tamasha as a story line so it feels like a Bollywood movie with all the performances in between. Here are some snapshots from this year's event. Photo Credit: Joshu
Krystal Sung
Apr 9, 20181 min read
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