On Friday, May 10, Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr emailed a statement to the Pomona community announcing Pomona’s commencement ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, May 12, would be moved off campus to the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The announcement comes during an ongoing Gaza solidarity encampment on Marston Quad.
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A world beyond Division III: The importance of going to professional sports games in college
We all love the Sixth Street games — standing in the rain for the first quarter of P-P vs CMS football was a core first year memory for me. But sometimes I miss the allure of real stadium lights, the camaraderie with people you’ve never met, and the intense fandom of professional sports. Watching highlights of Colorado Rapids games (because who actually has an MLS-Apple TV package) from my dorm just doesn’t really cut it. When LA is so close, why not hop in someone’s car to make the trip and see your team? In my opinion, it’s the best way to spend time with friends and make new ones.
7C and national organizations denounce Pomona College’s response to student arrests
Following the arrest of 20 students at Pomona College by the Claremont Police Department (CPD) on Friday, April 5, several 7C and national organizations have released statements condemning Pomona’s response, pointing to both the academic disciplinary and legal prosecutions sanctioned by its president, G. Gabrielle Starr.
Let’s Go Local: Cinema and connection: The Laemmle Theater
Planning a movie night or looking for something new to watch? Michelle Zhang PO ’27 highlights Claremont’s local Laemmle movie theater, its arthouse history, and the power of watching a movie on the big screen.
Claremont Core: The Comme des Garçons Universe
Fashion columnist Gus Gingrich PO ‘24 dissects the fashion universe of Japanese brand Comme des Garçons (CDG), a brand which he argues has been plagued by the popularity of their diffusion lines such as CDG Play.
Moments to Savor: Frary Cereal, Coffee and Fries oh my!
Emily Kim PO ’25 describes how one Tuesday dinner (and dessert) at Frary with friends provided her with a much-needed mental break.
Ways of Seeing: Gala Porras-Kim’s drawings and preserving the ritual
When does an object become an artifact? When does the sacred stop being sacred? These questions are explored by art columnist Nadia Hsu PO ‘27 through her exploration of artist Gala Porras-Kim’s exhibition “Between Lapses of Histories” at the Pitzer College Art Galleries.
American in Paris: Love language(s)
As a student studying abroad in France, TSL columnist Tania Azhang PZ ‘25 is ruminating on the role of language in her experience.
Paralympian, amputee Lacrosse trailblazer and survivor star Noelle Lambert motivates and shares stories at Scripps Presents
Multi-sport Paralympian and Survivor Season 34 star Noelle Lambert shares the paralympic journey and story of endurance at Scripps College’s Garrison Theater as part of the ongoing speaker series “Scripps Presents.”
Claremont Village’s Nosy Neighbors relocates to Yale Avenue
Nosy Neighbors Coffee & Donuts, a popular café in Claremont Village known for its signature orange ambiance and freshly fried donuts, has recently moved to a larger space on Yale Avenue. Previously located in a cozy, 180 square-foot location on Harvard Avenue, the move was motivated by high customer demand and the need for more indoor seating, according to owner Keith Strenger.