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Congresswoman Judy Chu Coming to the 5Cs

Congresswoman Judy Chu Coming to the 5Cs

Congresswoman Judy Chu is coming to Claremont on Friday. Chu, first elected to Congress in 2009, will be running in Claremont’s newly constructed 27th Congressional district and will likely become our next Congressional representative.

Letter to the Editor: “Remain Proud of Our School and Ourselves”

Letter to the Editor: “Remain Proud of Our School and Ourselves”

“I believe, especially in regards to such an incident that can easily flare up emotions of anxiety, anger, or cynicism, that we must keep our heads up high and remain proud of who we are: CMCers.”

#Occupy: De-Occupy Oakland

#Occupy: De-Occupy Oakland

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

An unsettling image of Oakland, as its Occupy demonstration escalated into a full-scale riot last Tuesday night, left viewers around the country to assume that this was just the Oaklandish way to Occupy Wall Street.

Schweinerei (#4): Oktoberfail

Schweinerei (#4): Oktoberfail

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Schweinerei

Wouldn’t it be weird and inaccurate if ten-gallon hats, shooting ranges and rodeos were the chief representations of America abroad? Well, that’s how I feel about Oktoberfest. Bavaria is the Texas of Germany, and we love it.

Best Signs from #OccupyLA

Best Signs from #OccupyLA

This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series #Occupy

Over the weekend, Staff Writer Summer Dowd-Lukesh SC ’14 traveled into Los Angeles to attend the OccupyLA protest. She took pictures of some of the best signs she saw there.

Pick up the Port Side! October Issue on the Racks

Pick up the Port Side! October Issue on the Racks

The Port Side’s first issue for the 2011-2012 school year will hit the racks today: October 19, 2011. Look for it on your campus in dining halls, dorms, the library, and other student buildings.

#OccupyLA: Diverse, But Coherent

#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.

EPA Puts Its Foot on the Coal

EPA Puts Its Foot on the Coal

The EPA is cracking down on greenhouse gases.

Goodnight Gavin?

Goodnight Gavin?

Former Governor and current California Attorney General Jerry Brown just announced the formation of a Gubernatorial exploratory committee. Bottom line – he’s running.

"Yes On Proposition 8;" A Good Laugh During Midterms Week

Posting on the Compass was sporadic over the last few days because of an increased workload for the staff, but we will be back in full swing shortly. In the meantime, I thought you all might enjoy some laughable material that encourages voters to pass California’s Proposition 8. If you can count that the number [...]

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