5C Life
KSPC and College Radio at the 5Cs
KSPC is our radio station here at the 5Cs, and it is open to everyone as well as volunteers from the community! I have been a DJ on the radio since the second semester of my freshman year, and it is one of my favorite ways that I am involved in the community. There are […]
Read MoreFarewell from a Fall Semester Graduate
Transferring to Scripps was one of the best choices I have made in my college career. Of course, it came with challenges, but ultimately, the process led to so much joy, laughter, friendship, and love (and an extra semester of fun with the amazing community I have met!). I am so grateful for the connections […]
Read MorePre-Professional Clubs On Campus
Have you ever contemplated the balance between theory and practice? At the Claremont Colleges, we offer a diverse range of pre-professional clubs designed to help you translate textbook knowledge into real-world applications while exploring life beyond college alongside motivated peers. These vibrant clubs foster a collaborative environment where students from across the colleges can support […]
Read MoreMy Top 5 Cafes and Eateries in Claremont
Introducing my favorite spots on campus in no particular order… Jay’s Place: This has been and continues to be my favorite spot for late-night studying. Located at Harvey Mudd, Jay’s Place offers a wide variety of food, snacks, and drinks, perfect for satisfying those late-night cravings. I first discovered it with friends on a Friday […]
Read MoreThings to Do in the Claremont Village
Ahh, the Claremont Village–my favorite cartoon town. When I first got to campus I kept saying it looked like a theme park (this is a good thing). All the store fronts are so cute, with little striped awnings, and they’re such a fun, eclectic bunch of stores, like a crepe place and a toy store […]
Read MoreWhy YOU Should Join Your College Radio Station!
Hello everyone! I’m Louise, a senior here at Scripps, and today I want to tell you all about why I so passionately believe that you – yes, YOU – should join your college radio station. Since sophomore year, I have been a DJ on KSPC 88.7FM, the Claremont Colleges radio station. Through radio, I have […]
Read MoreFinding a Job on Campus
On-campus jobs are great opportunities to get work experience while having a very short commute. I have worked as an admissions ambassador since the Spring of my sophomore year and have really enjoyed it. I feel like my managers understand that I’m a student first and are accommodating when things come up. I first became […]
Read MoreThe 5C Dance Community!
Getting involved with dance at the 5Cs (the five undergraduate Claremont consortium colleges) is a great way to meet new people, explore different class and club offerings, and make cross-campus connections! Scripps College offers a BA in Dance with three different possible concentrations along with a minor in the field. There are no auditions to be part […]
Read MoreIntramural Sports at Scripps
Are you an ex-high school-student-athlete? Don’t know what to do with that competitive energy but don’t want to play a varsity sport? Someone who’s new to sports and doesn’t want to commit too much time? Look no further than collegiate intramural sports! Intramural sports are the lovely in between of PE competitions and a real […]
Read MoreWhat Makes Scripps Stand Out?
Hello Everyone! Today, I will discuss what makes Scripps stand out as its own institution, specifically stuff that I wish I had known coming into Scripps. When I think about this, a few main things come to mind. While Scripps is an academically rigorous environment, classes will challenge people and force them to look at […]
Read MoreAthletics and Recreation at Scripps
The Claremont Colleges approach their athletics programs in a unique way: by splitting them into two, thus forming the “Sixth Street Rivalry” after the narrow road that divides CMS (Claremont-Mudd-Scripps) and Pomona College (Pitzer shares their athletics with Pomona to form Pomona-Pitzer, but happens to be on the same side as CMS). CMS Athletics is […]
Read MoreSecret Spots of Claremont
As someone who has lived in Claremont for the past 19 years, I think it is my duty to let you all in on the secret spots of the city! Lost Levels Arcade The arcade is underground- partly because not too many people know about it, but mainly because it is physically underground. It is […]
Read MoreCome on a Walking Adventure With me Around the 5Cs!
I am a big fan of walking around. It’s just the perfect way to socialize and get my body moving. Naturally, one of the first things I did when I got to campus was walk around to find cool things! Over the course of my time here, I believe that I have truly honed in […]
Read More5C Places and Spaces
There are some truly fantastic 5C spaces on campus. These resources which are shared by the five undergraduate colleges in our consortium are made for studying, making art, and building community. Hands down, my favorite of these spaces is the Hive. The hive is a creative building set aside for students to create art, […]
Read MoreMaking Friends at Scripps and Across the 5Cs
College, for all of the fun and excitement it can bring, can be intimidating in many different ways as well. Hopefully, this blog post will be helpful in settling some nerves about making friends at Scripps and the 5Cs. At the 5 Claremont Colleges, there are just over 6,000 students, while at Scripps alone the […]
Read MoreMy Favorite Clubs at the Claremont Colleges!
One of the questions I receive most as an admissions ambassador is “what clubs are you involved in on campus”? I’ve been lucky to be involved in many organizations at the Claremont Colleges since my freshman year of all different types, so I thought I’d take some time to list some of them out here! […]
Read MoreMajoring at another 5C… easy or hard?
Going into college I knew that I wanted to major in Environmental Analysis, in fact it was one of the things that I looked for during my college search, that the colleges I applied to had to have some sort of environmental major. When I came to Scripps, I realized that if I wanted to […]
Read More5C Cross Registration
Hi! My name is Scarlette. I am a junior majoring in economics and an admission embassador. One of the biggest advantages of attending Scripps College is that it is a part of the Claremont Consortium, which has enabled me to take courses at any of the other campuses (Pomona College, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, Claremont McKenna). […]
Read MoreCommunity Gardening 10 minutes away from Claremont: City of Pomona
Vacant Lot post industrial waste cleanup (2017) versus blooming garden full of life (2021) The constant failure of the federal government to provide access to healthy affordable options to low-income communities forces the establishment of urban community […]
Read MoreFostering Communication, Trust, and Community Care Through Leadership Opportunities
I have always been drawn to leadership opportunities that focus on fostering communication, trust, and community care. Being a first-generation, low-income Mexican-American raised in the city of Pomona, I am conscious of the impact communal care has and the ways it nurtures my constant growth and potential. This innate drive to create community has inspired […]
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