Author: Casey Breen

Pomona College pays over $30,000 for its 5C Harwood Halloween party. Why doesn’t it cover the relatively inexpensive cost of subsidizing club sports? Club sports are an important part of Pomona culture. Club lacrosse, Ultimate Frisbee, rugby and a host of other club teams have expensive dues for playing that

The outdated SAT and ACT tests should be made optional in the undergraduate application process at Pomona College. Pomona should join the rapidly growing number of colleges making these inherently discriminatory tests optional in order to promote a more diverse and engaged student body. The initial purpose of the SAT

The sponsor group is a unique and effective concept to promote a smooth transition into the Pomona College experience for first-years. Sponsor groups provide students an accessible, close group of companions to eat meals and socialize with for the extent of their first year at Pomona.  My sole issue with

Numerous complaints have been voiced about Pomona College’s Breadth of Study requirements, which mandate that students complete at least one course in five separate areas of study in order to graduate.  Many criticize the Breadth of Study requirements as failing to properly promote a true liberal arts education. They harp

I recently attended an effective and educational Teaching Alcohol Abuse Prevention (TAAP) session. TAAP, a 90-minute presentation led by one student and one administrator, focused on discussion and group participation to stress practical alcohol education. The Pomona College-oriented class had no hidden goal of preaching alcohol abstinence and objectively prepared

The gap year, the practice of taking a year off between high school and college, is often reserved for the privileged. Despite the growing diversification of higher education, lower-income students who want to take gap years are still at a disadvantage. Gap years provide a slew of benefits, and many of the nation’s

Banking options, an often-overlooked aspect of college life, are of utmost importance to 5C students. While many traditional banking options are available in the Claremont community, I believe a 5C credit union should be formed. A credit union—a member-driven, democratic, cooperative financial institution similar to a bank—would provide students and

By this point in the school year, I have been involved in many conversations about the watering of the Pomona College grass. Too many environmental crusaders have announced to me that Pomona’s grass-watering practices are not environmentally friendly. They excitedly point out that Pomona is located in a desert, and

The Claremont Colleges lack a viable option for car sharing, which has a drastic effect on students’ ability to experience the local community. Transportation to cultural events, concerts and casual weekend outings is inordinately expensive.  The colleges currently offer two different services for renting cars: the exorbitantly expensive Zipcar and