On Nov. 6, the Pomona College community gathered at Frank Dining Hall for politics professor Susan McWilliams Barndt’s talk, “The 2024 Election: The Day After.” McWilliams reflected on Donald Trump’s win and its implications, stating that Kamala Harris’ campaign failed to address voters’ everyday struggles amidst economic precarity.
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Athletic presence in political commentary: Welcomed or shunned?
Oliver Schoening PZ ’27 and Jun Kwon PO ’28 debate different perspectives on activism in professional sports. They note some recent examples of pushback for professional athletes such as Lebron James and Colin Kaepernick in their arguments and interviewed college athletes at the 5Cs to broaden their perspectives.
OPINION: Elon Musk’s million-dollar-a-day rewards are undemocratic
Have you heard? Kamala Harris is for they/them, Trump is for you! Slogans, ads and unending campaigns fielded by billionaire super PACs most prominent of which beingElon Musk’s America PAC, which has been running a million dollar sweepstake for registered voters who sign a petition supporting first and second amendment rights. Celster Cariker PZ ‘28 argues that the small billionaire should be prohibited from throwing their wealth around at disproportionate rates to influence the outcome of elections.
5C panelists call to young voters
At an election panel hosted by Pitzer Political Studies Professor Rachel VanSickle-Ward, Emily Rose Pollins SC ’26, co-president of the Scripps Reproductive Justice Club (SRJC), Isabel Apfel PZ ’26 of Every Vote Counts Claremont (EVCC), Annika Weber PO ’27, a regional campus organizer for Swing Left’s Los Angeles chapter and Karen May PO ’89 of the Service Employees International Union Local 1000 (SEIU) shared their work to energize the college community around critical election issues, from reproductive rights to congressional races.
Voting Carnival sparks civic engagement ahead of 2024 election
The Voting Carnival, held on Oct. 9 on Parents Field, featured games, food and voter registration assistance to engage students ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Organized by Every Vote Counts Claremont, Kravis Lab and CIVES, the event aimed to educate students about voter registration and the absentee ballot process.
‘Feels Good Man’: Pepe and the alt-right
Documentary filmmaker Arthur Jones presented his Emmy-winning film Feels Good Man at Pomona College on Sept. 19, exploring the co-option of Pepe the Frog by the alt-right. He linked society’s “narrative collapse”— the breakdown of coherent storytelling in the digital age —to the rise of internet conspiracies, highlighting how fragmented online cultures have distorted reality.
OPINION: Disillusionment Isn’t Resistance—Gen Z Needs to Vote Blue to Make Change
In an era of growing distrust in the two-party system and voter nihilism, Tess McHugh PO ’25 highlights the importance of using your voice and voting towards the country you want to see.
OPINION: No-taxes-on-tips, a solution or a distraction?
Surprisingly, Trump and Harris have united under one policy, eliminating tax on tips, a seeming slam dunk for the worker, but Eric Lu PO ’28 warns that this policy is a hollow promise, offering a band-aid solution that distracts from a greater push for workers rights.
5Cs release third round of pandemic relief funds
Over the last month, the 5Cs began releasing a third round of federal aid in response to the pandemic to students who qualified.
Claremont Institute defends senior fellow who advised Trump on overturning election
The Claremont Institute published a statement on Oct. 11 defending senior fellow John Eastman, the lawyer who advised former President Donald Trump on overturning the 2020 election in Congress.