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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

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

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

April 29, 2021 11:37 pm Sofia Ahmed 0
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A look inside the Pauley Tennis Complex under COVID-19 guidelines

April 29, 2021 9:42 pm Averi Sullivan 0

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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.

An outside patio with chairs and dining tables and two women sitting
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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News Pitzer College 

Pitzer trustees Fairbairn and Weinholtz to step down May 2021

April 29, 2021 11:39 pm Anushe Engineer 0

Pitzer College’s board of trustees will see two trustees retire and three new members join the board at the end of the 2020-2021 school year.

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News Pomona College 

Dean Ricardo Townes to retire after 17 years at Pomona College

April 29, 2021 1:06 pm Yasmin Elqutami 0

Pomona College associate dean of student mentoring and leadership Ricardo Townes is retiring June 1.

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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.

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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.

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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.

OpinionsView All

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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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Opinions 

OPINION: Sleep schedules should not be subject to shame

April 29, 2021 6:23 pm Mishaal Ijaz 0

OPINION: We should not shame people based on their sleep schedule, writes Mishaal Ijaz SC ’24.

SportsView All

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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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