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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

This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series #Occupy

“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.

ASCMC Speeches Liveblog!

11:43: We’re done! Good night any and all of you… Speeches clock in at less than an hour. 11:41: Will Kahn, President of ASCMC: Two truths and a lie: “I was freshman and sophomore class president,” “I can do lots of accents,” “I’ve got the blood of a tiger.” Will knows the inner workings of [...]