On Nov. 13, the Office of Black Student Affairs (OBSA) welcomed the community to their bungalow on Pomona campus, where they hosted their second-ever student art exhibit. Black creatives from across the 7Cs were able to submit work, adorning the space with new photography, paintings, collages and poems.
Author: Audrey Green
Behind the curtain of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Through outlandish rehearsals, the cast and crew took Shakespeare’s beloved “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and made it uniquely their own. Each night was different, from clown noses, unicorn floaties and New York accents. The fanciful nature of late-night rehearsals lived on through tech week until opening night’s first cue.
SAS & PEC deliver a Halloween with renewed spirit
For the Claremont Colleges, Halloween is one of the most important nights of the year. Amidst midterms, it is a time for students to let loose and reward themselves after all-nighters and library lock-ins with a night out with friends. This year’s Halloween party was brought to us by Scripps Associated Students (SAS) and Pomona Events Committee (PEC). These students worked tirelessly to renew past traditions and rebuild trust with the student body through the promise of a perfect night.
A talk with Marley Duncan on the Hays Code: Censorship and queer-coding
What do The Cowardly Lion from “The Wizard of Oz,” Ruby Rhod from “The Fifth Element” and Ursula from “The Little Mermaid” have in common? For many, these characters are prime examples of “queer-coding.”On Oct. 25, Marley Duncan, a Claremont Graduate University alumnus, led a discussion on the origins of queer-coding at the Claremont Colleges’ Queer Resource Center (QRC). This concept was largely made popular through the Hays Code, a set of voluntary regulations imposed on Hollywood in the 1930s. While queer-coding existed so that people could find representation where they weren’t supposed to, or directors could make subtle references, it means something different for students now, to still rely on these tropes as a means of representation.
A night with Claudia Rankine: Grief, collapse and ‘Triage’
On Oct. 15, acclaimed poet, playwright and essayist, Claudia Rankine, read excerpts from her upcoming book “Triage” to the Claremont community. Rankine’s writing often touches on the intimate fault lines of American politics and social injustices. Her newest work brings attention to climate change, racism and the grief she feels for it. For many 5C students, who are growing up in an era marked by climate catastrophe and political restriction, this idea felt exceptionally pertinent.
Audrey Between (YouTube) Frames: Jubilee and the decline of curious discourse
Close your eyes, and you can already picture the scene: a circle of foldable chairs, an eerie clinical glow of studio lights, maybe even an oversized clock sitting ominously in the center of the room. Jubilee and other media companies have drawn the attention of many 5C students for their jarring political debate videos.
Audrey between frames: “The Paper” is good, but “The Office” remains untouchable
Making a successful spin-off of “The Office” is a seemingly impossible task. This year, loyal fans eagerly awaited the release of “The Paper,” which premiered on Sept. 4, and claimed to be a nostalgic, worthwhile comparison. The show takes place within the same fictional universe and follows the production crew’s
Where the night ends: Moments shared at the Claremont Colleges’ after-hour spots
Claremont students tend to be strongly attached to their end-of-night rituals. Before friends go their separate ways, after the party has been shut down and the midnight cravings begin to hit –– a sporadic plan always arises. From The Hub at CMC to Pitzer’s Shakedown to Jay’s Place at Mudd, students across the 5Cs find community and respite on the side of their midnight snacks.
Pomona’s performative male contest: Voting between sincerity and satire
He walks among us. One may think that he’s just another Claremont student with a love for literature and a sweet treat, but the truth is something far more calculated. In fact, that tote bag full of Angela Davis and Labubus that he’s always carrying around — purely ornamental. They
LinkedIn culture at the 5Cs
LinkedIn, widely used by students to connect with peers and potential employers in their industry, fosters a competitive culture complete with a professional linguistic bent. Students noted that LinkedIn sometimes feels more like another form of social media, where users curate resumes as part of their online persona.