The Student Life

University of La Verne dining hall workers vote to authorize a strike, 5C students organize support

March 9, 2023 11:38 pm Jake Chang 0

University of La Verne dining hall workers voted on Feb. 28 to authorize a strike for the first time in the university’s history. ULV’s workers are organized under UNITE HERE Local 11, the same labor union that has represented the dining hall workers at Pomona College since 2010. ULV has

Pitzer selects Nobel Peace Prize recipient Nadia Murad as 2023 Commencement Speaker

March 9, 2023 10:31 pm Jacob Ragaza 0

Pitzer College has named 2018 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Nadia Murad as the 2023 commencement speaker. Murad is an Iraqi human rights activist committed to raising awareness around sexual violence and the Islamic State’s genocide against the Yazidi people, an indigenous Kurdish minority. In 2014, the Islamic State in Iraq

Pomona College to increase wages for visiting professors

March 9, 2023 10:28 pm Fiona Herbold 0

Pomona College has announced its plans to increase the base salaries of visiting professors in the upcoming 2023-2024 fiscal year. The decision comes after new research findings from Pomona’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, Yuqing Melanie Wu and Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer Jeff Roth, that indicate a disparity in

Oldenborg launches Haitian-Creole Language Table

March 9, 2023 9:27 pm Nhi Nguyen 0

Pomona College’s Oldenborg Center has added Haitian-Creole to the list of language table offerings. The table started on March 3 and now takes place every Friday. Oldenborg offers language tables to provide 5C students a chance to communicate in the available languages with other students, student mentors, language partners and

‘Does Context Matter?’ open dialogue broaches issues raised by Mo Amer’s show at Scripps

March 9, 2023 11:54 pm Maya Zhan 0

Pitzer professor Kouross Esmaeli along with his MS 124 students hosted “Does Context Matter?,” an open dialogue concerning Mo Amer’s usage of the N-word in his recent comedy show at Scripps. Many noted that the TSL opinion piece on the topicfailed to mention that Amer used the slur in reference to his oppression as a Middle Eastern person in America. Attendees sought to contemplate this issue as well as other related concerning the intersections of race and identity.

Gabby Giffords returns to Scripps for documentary screening about her resilience, hope and fight to end gun violence

March 9, 2023 11:02 pm Emma Newman 0

On March 7, Scripps showcased a screening of “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down,” which told the story of Scripps alum and former congresswoman Gabby Giffords’ experience recovering from being shot in the head and advocating for gun control. Giffords, the film’s producer Lisa Erspamer and co-founder and executive director of Giffords’ nonprofit Peter Ambler answered questions from the audience after the screening.

Review Zone: Paramore goes ethereal with new album ‘This is Why’

March 9, 2023 10:16 pm Rowan Gray 0

American rock band Paramore recently released their new album, “This is Why.” This is why, according to music columnist Rowan Gray CM ‘26, the album is so good.

Neuronal News: What TikTok’s self-diagnosis trend misses about mental health

March 9, 2023 10:15 pm Hannah Frasure 0

The trendiness of self-diagnosis on social media with Gen Z obscures the fact that “mental illness is more than just the sum of unwell parts,” argues Hannah Frasure PO ’24.

OPINION: The philanthropic white savior problem – and the mutual aid solution

March 9, 2023 10:20 pm Linda Phan 0

Linda Phan PO ‘24 argues that mutual aid centers the marginalized as organizers, creating a solution to the white savior complex posed by philanthropy.

OPINION: The Claremont Colleges should make Election Day a holiday

March 9, 2023 10:17 pm Madison Lewis 0

College students are notoriously unreliable when it comes to voter turnout – but Madison Lewis PO ‘24 says colleges have an opportunity to change that.

OPINION: The real problem with Mindful Mondays

March 9, 2023 10:13 pm Hannah Hughes 0

A recent TSL OpEd about Meatless Mondays struck an environmental chord with Sara Anderson PO ‘23, creator of ‘Mindful Monday,’ and Hannah Hughes PO ‘25: vegetarianism is not the problem.

OPINION: No, Meatless Mondays will not cause eating disorders

March 9, 2023 9:30 pm Daniela Sechen 0

Daniela Sechen HM ‘23 argues that a recent TSL OpEd about Meatless Mondays, which draws a connection between vegetarianism as food restriction and disordered eating, trivializes the complexity of a severe mental illness.

Stags baseball sweep Sagehens in historic Sixth Street series

March 9, 2023 7:09 pm Ben Lauren 0

Break out the brooms! Stags complete historic season sweep of Sagehens with three bombs in 16-4 series finale victory.

Greenshirts prioritize ‘Spirit of Game’ at annual Claremont Classic tournament

March 9, 2023 7:08 pm Harold Fuson 0

Spirit –- it’s in the game. Line dancing their way to Nationals, the Claremont Greenshirts are the best show the sport of ultimate has to offer. Hosts of the Claremont Classic tournament this past weekend, the Greens are creating a welcoming, fun and competitive environment and winning while they do it.

Athenas lacrosse tames Oxy Tigers in impressive 20 point win

March 9, 2023 7:06 pm Audrey Sawyer 0

Me-Wow! Athenas had the Oxy Tigers purring during their 24-4 blowout on March 5.

CMS, PP co-host 27 teams at annual Convergence water polo tournament

March 9, 2023 7:05 pm Amalia Koch 0

27 Dresses? More like 27 women’s water polo teams in Claremont. This past weekend, CMS and P-P women’s water polo co-hosted teams from all over the country across all divisions. Both the Athenas and the Sagehens had two wins and two losses, a promising sign for their upcoming spring season.

Suzanne Keen resigns after eight months as Scripps president

Scripps administration faces calls to remove sculpture with Nazi affiliations

Claremont sees return of Science Day after three year hiatus

112 years ago, the Boston Red Sox faced off against Pomona College. Today they are working together to change the perception of DIII baseball