Visualizing the SAT Scandal
Unfortunately, the Port Side cannot take you inside Vos’s brain to find out why he altered our SAT scores. But examining the correct and falsified data reveals patterns and tells us some interesting stories.
Kiplinger Drops CMC from “Best Value” Rankings
Kiplinger, the business and personal finance magazine, has removed Claremont McKenna from its 2011-2012 list of “Best Values in Private Colleges” following the SAT scandal.
President Pamela Gann Speaks About SAT Scandal
Like many students, disbelief was Claremont McKenna President Pamela Gann’s first reaction when she heard the extent of the incident involving false reporting of the college’s SAT scores to ranking agencies and the U.S. Department of Education.
SAT Scandal Involved Systematic Score Manipulation
The manipulation of reported SAT scores of incoming Claremont McKenna students was systematic and involved the vast majority of the data points that CMC had reported.
In SAT Score Scandal, CMC Admissions Dean Richard Vos Resigns
Claremont McKenna College President Pamela Gann reported to the CMC community that since 2005, the Office of Admission has inflated its reported SAT test scores for incoming classes.
15 Arrested in Protest of Pomona Dining Hall Firings
At a civil disobedience action protesting yesterday’s firing of 17 Pomona dining hall workers, 15 workers, students, professors and alumni were arrested by the Claremont Police Department. Updated w/ blotter.
UC Davis Pepper-Spray Incident: Could it Happen in Claremont?
At UC Davis, seated, non-violent student protesters were casually pepper-sprayed by University of California Police Department Lt. John Pike. The Port Side asked Campus Safety director Shahram Ariane about Claremont’s policies.
How Does ASCMC Spend Your Money?
ASCMC takes in $245 per student in student fees each year and spends $266.52 per capita. We put together an interactive to illustrate how ASCMC spends our money.
#OccupyLA: Diverse, But Coherent
“It’s interesting what discourse you can have with hundreds of people packed together,” said Avery Barger PZ ‘12. Saturday, a Global Day of Action for the Occupy movement, featured ten to fifteen thousand Angelenos marching to Pershing Square.
CampSec Explains “Not a Drill” Evacuation Order
“Immediately evacuate the campus to the SOUTH and get at least 1 mile away. This is NOT a drill!” said a text message sent to many students Monday morning. There was no emergency.
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