Pomona’s ultimate meal plan doesn’t treat students with dietary restrictions with respect, argues guest writer Seohyeon Lee PO ’25. To remedy this, dining halls need to up their accessibility game, and medical exemptions must become available.
Tag: Accessibility
Pomona President Gabi Starr inducted into the Academy of Arts and Sciences, recognized for education equity efforts
Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr officially joined the ranks of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences at an induction ceremony Sept. 9 to 10, following a year’s delay due to COVID-19. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Academy was founded in 1780 during the American Revolution by John Adams
OPINION: Why the 5Cs need Plan B
Amidst a nationwide attack on reproductive rights, it’s time for the 5Cs to step up and equip students with free reproductive health care, writes Ashley Park CM ’25.
OPINION: Wheelchair users must be better represented at the 5Cs
In order to be a more inclusive environment, the 5Cs must recognize diversity of ability and provide better accessibility, writes Max Zonana PO ’26.
OPINION: Registering for classes shouldn’t be so hard
The 5Cs have a responsibility to fix the technical and accessibility issues that students experienced during recent course registration, argues Kenny Le PZ ’25.
OPINION: Everyone has a role to play in making entry-level professional experience more accessible
OPINION: Kyle Greenspan PZ ’23 argues that everyone at the 5Cs all have a role to play in making entry-level professional experiences more accessible.
OPINION: Disability ‘access’ is not enough
Even when the Claremont Colleges are physically accessible — and they’re definitely not — physical accessibility isn’t enough to include disabled students.
OPINION: Let’s prioritize accessibility when designing buildings
Claremont needs to keep accessibility and the needs of disabled community members in mind when designing and implementing building plans.
News Bites Week of Nov. 4
This week’s snippets: Pomona fixes a technical issue with emergency notifications, and a new accessibility services hire.
Q&A: CCBDC director Denise Machin on ballroom dance company’s past, present and future
TSL sat down with assistant director of Smith Campus Center and ballroom dance instructor Denise Machin to discuss her sixth year at Pomona College and fourth year as director of the Claremont Colleges Ballroom Dance Company.