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Visualizing ACT, Acceptance Rate, and Top Ten Percent Data

Visualizing ACT, Acceptance Rate, and Top Ten Percent Data

The O’Melveny & Myers investigation into the SAT scandal revealed that former Vice President of Admission and Financial Aid Richard Vos misreported more than just SAT scores. A look at the additional misreported data reveals the full extent of his deception.

What’s My Room Draw Number?

What’s My Room Draw Number?

This year, the room draw process at Claremont McKenna College became even more stressful than usual for some students. Thanks to a “software glitch,” the computer that the Dean of Students Office (DOS) uses to randomly assign room draw numbers made a significant amount of errors.

ASCMC Executive Board Votes Down Most Stipends

ASCMC Executive Board Votes Down Most Stipends

At Sunday’s meeting, which was open to the public, the Board considered the stipend increases and after extensive discussion and debate ended up rejecting almost all of them.

Senate to Vote on Increasing ASCMC Board Stipends

Senate to Vote on Increasing ASCMC Board Stipends

Raising the constitutional limits on stipends means raising the maximum amount of money ASCMC Budget Committee may allocate to be paid to officers; in practice, it means raising their salaries.

Pomona Firings Garner National Attention

Pomona Firings Garner National Attention

On Wednesday, Workers for Justice released a video about last semester’s firing of dining hall workers at Pomona. The College’s actions have received renewed national attention in the past week.

Unanswered Questions in the SAT Scandal

Unanswered Questions in the SAT Scandal

If CMC wants to move on from this scandal with integrity, all facts must surface. Our commitment to fully bringing these facts and documents to light stems from fundamental values that we are proud to share with President Gann: “integrity, honesty, and transparency.”

In SAT Score Scandal, CMC Admissions Dean Richard Vos Resigns

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.

Something PP/CMS Fans Should See: Malicious Leaflet Circulated at Game

Something PP/CMS Fans Should See: Malicious Leaflet Circulated at Game

During Wednesday night’s basketball game, fans in the Pomona-Pitzer student section passed around a sheet of paper containing a list of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps players with personal, embarrassing, and in many cases blatantly fabricated information.

Taking the High Road in the Rivalry

Taking the High Road in the Rivalry

The CMS Athletic Department has grown tired of the Sixth Street Rivalry devolving into hateful and profanity-laden shouting matches between PP and CMS fan sections.

Thanks for a Great Semester!

Thanks for a Great Semester!

As Finals Week winds down, we at the Port Side are bringing our ship into harbor after a semester of exciting events and groundbreaking stories and coverage by our staff. Here are some of the highlights.

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