The Student Life

Despite widespread faculty support, CMC president delays Racial-Ethnic GE proposal

September 23, 2022 1:12 am Maya Olson 0

Professors at Claremont McKenna College began working on a Racial-Ethnic General Education (GE) proposal following George Floyd’s murder and the subsequent nationwide Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. But, two years later, the fate of whether the GE will be implemented remains uncertain.

Meet your 2022-2023 student body presidents: Interconnectivity, wellness and joy on this year’s agenda

September 23, 2022 1:06 am Sara Cawley 0

As COVID-19 policies relax across the 5Cs, this year’s student body presidents are more focused than ever on creating community and fostering wellness. While each president has specific plans and goals for their respective school, one ambitious, common theme echoes throughout all their platforms: rebuilding connections and support systems at

Trabajadores de cocina de Pomona consideran votar a la huelga, dependiendo de las próximas negociaciones contractuales

September 23, 2022 12:58 am Mariana Duran 0

Después de una junta de negociación contractual este martes entre la administración de Pomona College y representantes del sindicato de cocina de Pomona, algunos miembros del sindicato le dijeron a TSL que si no se llega a un acuerdo en la próxima junta, es posible que lleven a cabo un voto de huelga.

Yuqing Melanie Wu brings love of problem-solving to new position as Pomona dean of the college

September 23, 2022 12:42 am Kitty Grant 0

As of July 1, Pomona College has a new dean of the college: computer science professor Yuqing Melanie Wu. She succeeds geology professor Robert Gaines, who had most recently served in the role beginning in 2019. In her new role, Wu oversees academic departments, programs and units, with an overall

Beyond the dining hall: Get to know three members of Pomona’s staff

September 23, 2022 12:33 am Bela De Jesús 0

In light of the recent rally to support the Pomona College dining hall workers, TSL sat down with three members of the staff to learn about their lives beyond the meals they cook in Claremont. Here are three of those people to know.

Conoce a parte del equipo de cocina de Pomona: Olga, Teo y Jesús

September 23, 2022 12:31 am Bela De Jesús 0

Traducido por Sara Garza Durante el Día del Trabajo este año, miembros de la comunidad de los 5Cs se juntaron para apoyar a los trabajadores de los comedores de Pomona College en su lucha para incrementar sus salarios. Mostrando solidaridad hacia los trabajadores, cientos de estudiantes y empleados de Pitzer

Fête musicale showcases talents of music department faculty

September 23, 2022 12:30 am Emma Newman 0

On Sep. 18, Pomona’s Little Bridges filled with sound at Fête musicale, a chamber recital that starred faculty in the music department.

Kameela Janan Rasheed’s new exhibit at the Benton explores knowledge through perception

September 23, 2022 12:29 am Lila Gamble 0

In her new exhibit at the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College, Kameelah Janan Rasheed PO ’06 has decided to challenge our common modes of interpretation.

OPINION: Humanize, don’t idolize celebrities

September 22, 2022 9:17 pm Shay Suresh 0

There’s nothing wrong with being a fan. But, when adoration turns into idolization, conception of celebrities becomes unhealthy, writes Shay Suresh CMC ’24.

OPINION: No, Scripps classes aren’t easier

September 22, 2022 9:17 pm Eliza Powers 0

The trope that Scripps classes are easy isn’t a “fun stereotype,” writes Eliza Powers PO ‘25 – it’s highly sophisticated coded misogyny.

OPINION: Orientation planning needs to be adjusted for international students

September 22, 2022 9:13 pm Vivian Wang 0

For international students, first-year orientation is intensely overwhelming – but it doesn’t have to be that way, writes Vivian Wang CM ‘26.

OPINION: Professors, please reconsider your sick policies

September 22, 2022 9:13 pm Anna Tolkien 0

Students with sicknesses other than COVID are often overlooked. Professors should revisit their sick policies if they truly care, argues Anna Tolkein CMC ’24.

Serpents club field hockey looks to build off last year’s successful season, cultivate fun international community

September 23, 2022 12:01 pm Ben Lauren 0

The captains of the Serpents, Daniela Sechen HM ‘23, Caroyln Coye PO ‘25, and Emma Podhorsky PZ ‘25, speak on how they’re bringing a new era of competitive and fun play to the 5C’s premiere club field hockey team.

Serpents club field hockey looks to build off last year’s successful season, cultivate fun international community

September 23, 2022 2:13 am Ben Lauren 0

Will the Serpents slither their way to a winning season? The captains of the 5C’s premier club field hockey team speak on their expectations for their upcoming season, welcoming a new group of snakelet rookies, and creating a competitive and fun article.

Athenas soccer fights to the end against Redlands in SCIAC season opener

September 23, 2022 12:16 am Tess McHugh 0

Despite the Athenas soccer loss to the Redlands bulldogs on Wednesday night, they fought until the very end and hope to use this disappointing result as a learning experience.

Shooting high: Charlie Treene PO ’26 aims for a successful basketball season

September 23, 2022 12:15 am Eli Weiss 0

The Pomona-Pitzer men’s basketball team’s recent addition Charlie Treene PO ’26 hopes to capitalize on his experience to succeed on the court this year.