Arden Reed, a Pomona College English professor, died at his home from an aggressive form of cancer Dec. 20, 2017. His educational and personal impact on the literary field and his students will be missed by many. Reed earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from Wesleyan University in
Author: Angela Tran
Talk By #MeToo Advocate, PO Alumna Accused of Sexual Misconduct Postponed
CW: sexual harassment, sexual assault #MeToo advocate and California assemblyperson Cristina Garcia PO ’99 was scheduled to speak at Pomona College Friday, but her talk has been postponed following allegations that she harassed and groped a staffer and a lobbyist published by Politico Thursday evening. Garcia, who was featured as
Fox TV Show “Lucifer” Films At Pomona
A filming crew from Warner Bros. Studios working on the Fox television show “Lucifer” shot at Pomona College’s Bridges Auditorium and Oldenborg Hall this week. The crew set up on the east side of Marston Quad Monday afternoon and blocked off some parts of Pomona’s south campus with signs that
Backup Generator Failure Leaves Pomona Students In The Dark
Power went out in most facilities on Pomona College’s South Campus Monday, including dorms, dining halls, and academic and administrative buildings, from the early morning until 2 p.m. Southern California Edison was scheduled to perform maintenance on the main power generator lines that serve all 5Cs, requiring SCE to
Scripps Works to Close Computer Science Gender Gap with Girls Who Code Camp
This summer, Scripps College will host Girls Who Code, an all-female computer science summer program for middle and high school students. As one of 10 campuses across the nation chosen to host the program, Scripps will work to close “the gender gap in tech, one girl at a time,” according to the
ASPC Reduces Staff Hours After Draining Most of Wage Budget
After spending 85 percent of its staff wages budget by halfway through the semester, the Associated Students of Pomona College recently made changes to its Senate staff structure: the majority of Senate staff will no longer be paid for meeting hours, and overtime hours will not be compensated, according to an email sent
Looking North, 5Cs Prepare for Local Fire Threat
California is facing the worst parts of fire season. The three biggest fires began Oct. 15 as residents of Sonoma, Napa, and Santa Rosa counties were forced to evacuate. The 20 separate blazes that have swept through the region make up the deadliest wildfire on record in California, according to Gov. Jerry
Q&A: New Pomona President G. Gabrielle Starr on Her First Month
Pomona College’s 10th president G. Gabrielle Starr is a recognized scholar of English literature, neuroscience, and the arts, and the former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of New York University. Starr arrived on campus in early July. TSL spoke with Starr soon after the start of the