On Jan. 19, the management team at Scripps College’s Motley Coffeehouse met with their staff advisor, Adriana di Bartolo-Beckman, to address a series of complaints made the previous semester about “pro-Palestinian activity” at the Motley. According to one student manager, who asked to remain anonymous in order to maintain job
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Mobilizing, finding hope and having courageous conversations: Linda Sarsour’s discussion on Palestinian Liberation
On Thursday, Jan. 25, Pomona Student Union (PSU) hosted renowned author and activist Linda Sarsour for “A Discussion on Palestinian Liberation.” Zyad Sibai PO ’25, co-vice president of PSU development and operations, moderated the talk, which took place at Pomona College’s Rose Hills Theatre and featured a lively group of
Starr receives criticism after response to Dec. 8 student demonstrations
On Saturday, Dec. 9, Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr sent an email to the Pomona student body condemning what she described as “two unacceptable incidents involving intimidation and conduct intended to physically restrain a student” that occurred the previous day. The incidents she referenced took place on Friday, Dec.
Policía de Claremont afirma que el Equipo de Seguridad del Campus realizó un ‘arresto ciudadano’ antes de arresto de un docente, y revoca cargos por ingreso no autorizado
Equipo de Seguridad del Campus realizó un ‘arresto ciudadano’ antes de arresto de un docente el pasado veintinueve de noviembre.
Students hold die-in in solidarity with Palestinians
On Wednesday, over 150 7C students gathered on Marston Quad at Pomona College for a vigil, teach-in and die-in as part of an international Shut it Down for Palestine action. These efforts come in the wake of weeks of student organizing at the Claremont Colleges advocating for the Boycott, Divestment
7C community members continue to organize, release statements regarding violence in Gaza
As tensions surrounding violence in Gaza continue to rise across the nation, community members at the Claremont Colleges speak out.
Over 400 7C students protest, picket urging Pomona divestment from Israel
On Thursday morning at 7 a.m., Claremont College students began gathering outside Pomona College’s Smith Campus Center for “Shut Pom Down for Palestine,” part of a “global call” to action for divestment organized by Palestinian Youth Movement, National Students for Justice in Palestine and International People’s Assembly. This protest comes
OPINION: In the face of a genocide, Palestine deserves more from Pomona College
Sarah Burch PO ’22, a Pomona College alumna, argues that the college is inadequately supporting Palestine.
Faculty and alumni release statements on violence in Israel and Palestine, amass hundreds of signatures
Over the past two weeks, faculty members at the Claremont Colleges have responded to escalating violence in Palestine and Israel. Two groups of faculty members released statements on this violence — one expressing solidarity with Palestine and the other condemning Palestinian militant group Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack in Israel. In
OPINION: Stop censoring Palestinian voices on campus
Dania Anabtawi PO ’26 and University of Vermont sophomore Ayelet Kaminski push their peers and institutions to acknowledge Palestinian voices.