March 1, 2016, may soon be remembered as a momentous day in American politics. It was the day Donald Trump rampaged gleefully through the Republican primaries and Hillary Clinton enjoyed a wave of victories on the Democratic side. But March 1, 1976, was a day of nearly-equal political consequence: Pomona College held its
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Ye Olde Student Life
In news from the 1930s, Pomona College used to own a 25-year-old horse named Frank. No, the venerable steed was not the namesake of the college’s south campus dining hall—that would be Richard N. Frank, restaurateur, who passed away last year. But we think Frank (the horse) would make a great mascot
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Halona Cabin, Pomona College’s rustic mountain lodge in Idyllwild, Calif., is a frequent destination for student retreats. (TSL‘s senior staff spent a night there not long ago.) But when the cabin was first constructed, it had a narrower purpose: to serve as an off-campus gathering place for Pomona’s female students. In
Ye Olde TSL: In 1975, Students Protest Cuts to Black Studies and Chicano Studies Programs
On Thursday, Nov. 12, hundreds of students from the Claremont Colleges marched across the campuses for a dual purpose: to act in solidarity with Black student movements across the country, and to protest the lack of institutional support for students of color at Claremont McKenna College. Looking through our archives, TSL found this photograph
Ye Olde TSL: 1927, The First Year of the Sponsor Group
This week, the Pomona Student Union (PSU) held the event “Consider the Sponsor Group: Asking the Hard Questions.” In keeping with this theme, this week’s Ye Olde TSL article comes from an issue published Sept. 21, 1927—the first year of the Sponsor Group. Much has changed within the system, but
Ye Olde A Cappella
Many of the clothing items sported by Men’s Blue and White proudly bear the fact that this a cappella group was formed in 1895. As much as it seems probable that this is simply urban legend, evidence suggests that they may be telling the truth. Though no record could be
Ye Olde TSL: The 1949 Homecoming Rally
The November issues of TSL from the 1940s and 1950s were overwhelmingly about football. It appears that in those days, football was one of the most important activities on campus and Homecoming was one of the best events of the year. The main rival at the time was Occidental College—one issue
Ye Olde TSL: Be Unpopular This Halloween, 1973
Halloween may be over, but if you still have costume parties to attend this weekend, four TSL writers of 1973 have some suggestions. On Wednesday, Oct. 31, 1973, TSL published a largely Halloween-themed issue that included this article. Keep in mind, at this point in time Claremont McKenna College was men-only, Pitzer
Ye Olde TSL: Claremont Colleges Vote For Hoover in 1932
From Oct. 24 to Oct. 28, 1932, The Student Life conducted a poll to find out Claremont Colleges students’ opinions on the upcoming presidential election. Herbert Hoover (Republican) was running for a second term against Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Democrat) and lost in a landslide due to his inability to thwart the
Ye Olde TSL: Claremont Colleges Protest Vietnam War in 1969
The Claremont Colleges took part in a national protest calling for the end of the Vietnam War on Oct. 15, 1969. Classes were cancelled; instead, the colleges hosted talks, marches, rallies, and other opportunities to learn about different sides of the issue. The next day, TSL dedicated an entire issue to the