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With Pomona College’s graduation just days away, the pro-Palestinian encampment at Marston Quadrangle shows no signs of going anywhere, and is in fact growing. Pomona Divest from Apartheid demonstrators added more tents and erected a second layer of fencing on Tuesday ahead of the May 12 ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on the site of the encampment. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Protesters from Pomona Divest from Apartheid, a Palestine liberation collective made up of Claremont Colleges students, restored their encampment at Pomona College on Monday. It’s unclear how the college plans to handle the encampment, which is located on Pomona’s commencement plaza, where its graduation ceremony is scheduled to take place this Sunday, May 12. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The early 1970s proved to be fertile ground for the sprouting of grassroots efforts to bring awareness about saving historic places. In many communities, the losses of iconic structures through the 1950s and 1960s, were the impetus for advocacy and the formation of local historic societies. It was true for Claremont as well. Courier file photo
Discussions between representatives from Pitzer College’s pro-Palestinian encampment, Pitzer President Strom Thacker, and Pitzer Board of Trustees Chair Don Gould took place Friday, and the takeaway was mixed. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Demonstrators from the pro-Palestinian encampment at Pitzer College held a divestment rally Thursday afternoon, banging on pots and chanting demands the school to disclose and divest from companies with ties to Israel outside the university’s McConnell Center, where a Pitzer College Council meeting was taking place. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
by Mick Rhodes | editor@claremont-courier.com “Please mind the gap when alighting from this train.” This was by far the most oft-heard phrase throughout our recent 10 day Scotland Wander. I appreciated the […]
“We value the right to peaceful protest and expression. It is also essential to maintain a balance that respects the rights of every member of our community, including those we might disagree with. Demonstrators must adhere to appropriate polices and not cause major disruptions that might interfere with maintaining a safe and productive learning environment for all.” Photo/courtesy of Pitzer College
The fifth Claremont Art Walk of 2024 takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Here’s what’s on tap: Ahmad Shariff Art Gallery, 107 Harvard Ave., unveils “The […]
Claremont Unified School District was recognized Tuesday as part of the 2024 California Green Ribbon Schools Award ceremony. CUSD was one of five schools and districts nominated as a green achiever by California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond. The district was also recognized with a United States Department of Education Green Ribbon School District Sustainability Award. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Capping their first year of Division 1 competition, the Claremont Colleges Foxes women’s rugby team won the Collegiate Rugby Championship 7s in Bowie, Maryland on Sunday, April 28. Seeded 10th out of 16 teams, the Foxes defeated Florida State, number one seed Northern Iowa, Ohio State, and Oregon to win the title. Photo/courtesy of Evan Wollen
Congratulations to Catherine Curtis, who was chosen at random among the eight respondents who correctly identified the April 19 edition of “Where Am I?” as the eastern fence of Bernard Field Station, just north of Foothill Boulevard, in Claremont. Catherine is now entered into the year-end drawing to receive a copy of the Courier’s new coffee table book of photography, “Timeless Claremont.” So “Where Am I?” this week? Please email your answers — and suggestions for future mystery photos — to contest@claremont-courier.com for your chance to win. Photo/by Mark Merritt
“We need to bring people into this work, and every single program and every single event that we create is an invitation to come in,” said Pitzer senior Bella Jacobs. “I see this demonstration as an invitation … for the administration and the board of trustees to come and talk with us. I also think that Pitzer has a real opportunity here because students, faculty and staff are all willing to collaborate on ways for Pitzer to uphold its core values.” Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Pomona College alumni and activists with Pomona Divest from Apartheid showed up before Pomona College’s annual parade of classes to form a blockade at the corner of Sixth Street and College Avenue on Saturday, April 27. Alumni weekend was also interrupted at Pitzer and Harvey Mudd Colleges. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
There’s a lot to sing about as the 2024 Fourth of July honoree selections were announced. The grand marshal is Brett O’Connor; honored citizens are Kevin Ward and James Martin; and the honored community group is the Kiwanis Club of Claremont. More Fourth information inside. Courier photo