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Klawe to step down as Harvey Mudd president in 2023

May 17, 2021 10:43 am Jasper Davidoff 0

Harvey Mudd College President Maria Klawe will end her term as president June 2023, she announced in an email Monday.

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OPINION: Swan song for the class of 2021

May 16, 2021 1:55 pm Gabe Abdellatif 0
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Updated LA County guidelines allow for campus residency and events at greater capacity

May 12, 2021 11:08 am Kayla Alcorcha 0
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Los Angeles County hits yellow tier threshold, restrictions could ease as soon as Wednesday

April 30, 2021 12:09 am Anika Kimme 0

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Kayla Alcorcha named The Student Life’s editor-in-chief for fall 2021 semester
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Kayla Alcorcha named The Student Life’s editor-in-chief for fall 2021 semester

May 20, 2021 8:00 pm Mena Bova 0

On May 9 at 11:59 p.m., a new editorial board officially took over TSL for the upcoming summer and fall 2021 semester. Kayla Alcorcha SC ’24 was selected as editor-in-chief of TSL for the upcoming semester. Jasper Davidoff PO ’23 was named managing editor for news and sports, and Claire

Harvey Mudd College's Shanahan Center during sunset
Front Page News 

Klawe to step down as Harvey Mudd president in 2023

May 17, 2021 10:43 am Jasper Davidoff 0

Harvey Mudd College President Maria Klawe will end her term as president June 2023, she announced in an email Monday.

Many students stand on a green quad in front of a long white building.
Front Page News 

Updated LA County guidelines allow for campus residency and events at greater capacity

May 12, 2021 11:08 am Kayla Alcorcha 0

Updated LACDPH guidelines will allow for increased on-campus residency and indoor in-person instruction and events effective May 11.

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Front Page News 

Los Angeles County hits yellow tier threshold, restrictions could ease as soon as Wednesday

April 30, 2021 12:09 am Anika Kimme 0

California moved into the least restrictive yellow tier, Governor Gavin Newsom announced in a tweet Tuesday.

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Features Front Page Life and Style 

5C Muslim students speak on rewards, institutional challenges of Ramadan amid a pandemic

April 29, 2021 11:37 pm Sofia Ahmed 0

On top of pandemic restrictions, Muslim students observing Ramadan must navigate finals during the holiday. While all 5Cs offer accommodations to students who ask, some Muslim students argue it’s not enough.

A screenshot from a virtual play featuring seven singing college actors.
Features Life and Style 

‘Corona Cutie’ pokes fun at quarantine dating with sardonic musical numbers, campy costumes

April 29, 2021 10:28 pm Alex Chun 0

“Corona Cutie,” a musical written by Lucy Geller PO ’21, entertained audiences with virtual screenings from April 23 to 25.

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Books Columns Life and Style 

Read it and weep: Coming-of-age in Phoebe Gloeckner’s ‘The Diary of a Teenage Girl’

April 29, 2021 10:07 pm Nina Potischman 0

Book columnist Nina Potischman PO ’21 examines how Phoebe Gloeckner’s “The Diary of a Teenage Girl” successfully portrays a nuanced coming-of-age tale.

Polo G in his Rapstar music video wears a grey suit and holds up a trophy that reads "Hip Hop Hall of Fame Polo G."
Columns Life and Style Music 

Amped up: Polo G dominates the charts with “Rapstar”

April 29, 2021 9:44 pm Mirabella Miller 0

The success of Polo G’s “Rapstar” is a perfect example of why rappers are the new pop stars, Mirabella Miller SC ’23 writes.

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Front Page Opinions 

OPINION: Swan song for the class of 2021

May 16, 2021 1:55 pm Gabe Abdellatif 0

With virtual commencement approaching, guest writer Gabe Abdellatif PO ’21 writes on the collective loss experienced by the class of 2021.

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Opinions 

OPINION: Anti-Asian violence is a symptom of much larger oppression

May 11, 2021 12:25 pm Chris Meng 0

Modern anti-Asian violence like the Atlanta Spa Shootings must be understood in the historical context of oppression and resistance, argues Chris Meng PO ’23.

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Opinions 

OPINION: If we’re to solve the climate crisis, we can’t reject policies because of who supports them

April 29, 2021 10:04 pm Ben Reicher 0

OPINION: Climate activists should not reject policy to mitigate global warming based on who supports it, writes Ben Reicher PO ’22.

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Opinions 

OPINION: The Claremont Autism Center can do better to serve autistic people

April 29, 2021 8:54 pm Luciénne Reyes 0

The Claremont Autism Center should support neurodiversity and autism acceptance to benefit their autistic clients, Luciénne Reyes PZ ’24 writes.

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Sports 

Biathlete Eric Prough strives as both pitcher and wide receiver for PP athletic teams while giving back to his community

April 9, 2021 12:21 am Alex Chun 0

Biathlete Eric Prough PO ’24 speaks on the challenges of balancing college academics with his obligations to two DIII sports.

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Front Page P-P Football Pitzer College Pomona-Pitzer Sports 

P-P quarterback’s TikTok videos spark outrage from 5C community, prompt calls to administration for further action

March 23, 2021 1:43 pm Anushe Engineer 0

5C students are calling for further institutional accountability after a screenshot of a P-P football player’s transphobic TikTok video emerged on Twitter Sunday night.

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P-P Football P-P Softball Pomona-Pitzer Sports 

First P-P female positons coach Baleigh McCuskey PO ’19 is happy right where she is

March 18, 2021 11:40 pm Alex Chun 0

Coach Baleigh McCuskey spoke with TSL about her hectic work schedule, the nuances of coaching and the women in sports that came before her.

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SCIAC cancels all fall and winter sports for 2020-2021 academic year

December 1, 2020 2:51 pm Meghan Bobrowsky 0

The SCIAC canceled all fall and winter sports for the 2020-2021 academic year on Tuesday, citing public safety concerns. “In accordance with public health guidance and safety standards, as well as NCAA Resocialization recommendations, the SCIAC Presidents have unanimously agreed to cancel conference competition, including championships, for all fall and

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