For Harvey Mudd College’s West Dorm, a typical night includes a fire in the courtyard where students can gather and socialize with friends—or at least it used to. On Friday, April 25, HMC Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Maggie Browning sent an email to the student
Author: Anthony Bald
Pomona to Host Discussion of Mental Health Policies
Pomona College will hold two meetings next week to allow students to express their questions and concerns about the college’s approach to mental health. Vice President and Dean of Students Miriam Feldblum announced the meetings April 23 in an email to the college community. The meetings come in light of
Pro-Life Group Demonstrates Between CMC and Pitzer, Starts Conversations
A pro-life, pro-choice face-off took place Tuesday, April 15 on Ninth Street when representatives of Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust visited the Claremont Colleges for the second time this school year. Two pro-choice representatives installed themselves across the street from the demonstration in an attempt to present students with both sides
ASPC Elections Focus on Inclusivity Across Campus
Pomona College students voted in the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) election April 7-8, electing Rachel Jackson PO ’15 ASPC president. The election saw the highest turnout in a decade, drawing votes from more than 65 percent of the student body. A total of 1,041 students voted in the
Pomona Mock Trial Team Heads to Nationals in April
The Pomona College Mock Trial (PCMT) team is going national for the first time in its seven-year history after beating out 24 teams last weekend at the Opening Round Championship Series (ORCS) in Newport Beach, Calif. The team has qualified for ORCS for the last four years, but it will
Colleges Compete in PowerDown Challenge
The Power Down Challenge is revving up once again under its new title, “PowerDown, Get WaterWise.” This year, the challenge is expanding its 5C reach and pushing all of the schools to reduce energy usage and conserve water amid the persistent California drought. The group has created a logo featuring
Pomona Hires First Behavioral Economist
The Pomona College economics department has hired a behavioral economist for the first time. John Clithero PO ’05, a postdoctoral scholar of neuroeconomics at the California Institute of Technology, accepted the position of assistant professor of economics with a focus on behavioral economics on Feb. 20 with plans to begin teaching
Frary Extends Hours
Pomona College’s Frary Dining Hall began to double its weekday lunchtime hours on Feb. 20. The dining hall is now open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. instead of from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pomona’s Food Committee announced in an email sent the same day to the college’s listserv.
Divestment Campaign Protests Outside Trustee Meeting
Twenty-five black-clad students from the Claremont Colleges Divestment Campaign laid down next to a homemade oil pipe at its latest action Feb. 14, creating Claremont’s first-ever human oil spill outside Pitzer College’s West Hall. The demonstration, along with speeches from campaign members, faculty members, and students, was meant to bring attention to
5C Divestment Campaign Demonstrates at McConnell
Members of the Claremont Colleges Divestment Campaign turned heads, chanting, “Divest! Divest! Divest!” to kick off their “standing-on-chair” protest yesterday, Feb. 13, at Pitzer College’s McConnell Dining Hall. Campaign members split into three groups and, standing on dining hall chairs, called for students to act on Pitzer’s commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility. “We