Get your gavel out: 5C mock trial teams look forward to championship tournament and reflect on successful seasons

Mock trial teams from both Pomona College and Claremont McKenna College (CMC) have advanced to the Opening Round Championship Series Tournament (ORCS) in Los Angeles this March. Both teams received their bid following successes at the American Mock Trial Association’s Regional Tournament on Feb. 10 and 11. For Pomona and

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How do you have difficult conversations? Salam Al-Marayati and Daniel Sokatch speak to 5C Students

On Feb. 5 Pitzer College’s Presidential Initiative on Constructive Dialogue hosted two speakers for the event “How do we talk about Israel and Palestine?” The speakers, Salam Al-Marayati, president and co-founder of the Muslim Public Affairs Council and Daniel Sokatch, CEO of the New Israel Fund led their discussion on

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Mobilizing, finding hope and having courageous conversations: Linda Sarsour’s discussion on Palestinian Liberation

On Thursday, Jan. 25, Pomona Student Union (PSU) hosted renowned author and activist Linda Sarsour for “A Discussion on Palestinian Liberation.” Zyad Sibai PO ’25, co-vice president of PSU development and operations, moderated the talk, which took place at Pomona College’s Rose Hills Theatre and featured a lively group of

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