The Pomona College Dean of Students office sent an e-mail to the 5C community last week notifying them of two reported sexual assaults on Pomona’s campus, one at the Sept. 18 Pub and one at last year’s Harwood Halloween party. Unlike previous sexual assault alerts, which only made students aware
Author: Clare Anderson
Pitzer Senate Briefs
The Pitzer College Student Senate tackled the issue of Grove House funding during its Oct. 6 meeting, sparking an in-depth budget discussion. The Budgetary Committee wished to dip into reserve funds to allocate $5,000 to the Grove House for Wi-Fi. Since the Senate had discussed the allocation for several weeks, senators voted
7Cs Coordinate Sexual Assault Notifications
Students across the Claremont consortium logged into their e-mail accounts last week to find an e-mail about a reported sexual assault at Claremont McKenna College in their inboxes. The e-mail, along with subsequent notifications, is part of a new intercollegiate system designed to inform students about sexual misconduct across the
SAS Briefs
_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The Scripps Associated Students (SAS) Executive Board and Programming Board held a joint meeting Sept. 29. A prominent item on the agenda was an e-mail from Associated Students of Claremont McKenna College President Gavin Landgraf CM ’14 concerning restricted pool hours at
Shakedown Staff Keeps on Cooking
A small but spirited group of students gathered in Pitzer College’s demonstration kitchen Tuesday afternoon for a cooking demonstration held by the staff of the Shakedown Café, the on-campus eatery known for its local and organic foods. Undaunted by their recent loss of space, the Shakedown staff showed onlookers how
Former Theater Professor Sues Pomona for Discrimination
Former Pomona College theater professor Alma Martinez is suing Pomona, alleging that she was dismissed and denied tenure because of discrimination against Latinos and women on campus. Martinez filed the lawsuit in the Superior Court of Los Angeles on Aug. 20 with the help of the Mexican American Legal Defense
Pomona Poised to Vote on Divestment
The 5C divestment campaign broke new ground this spring when the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) announced their intention to include a referendum on the April 9 election ballot to determine whether the student body favors divesting the college endowment from fossil fuel companies. Apart from the school-wide vote
HMC Adds Environmental Analysis Emphasis
It is no secret that student-driven environmentalism is gaining momentum at the 5Cs. The 5C Divestment Campaign continues to put pressure on college administrators to withdraw investments from fossil fuel companies, and the CALPIRG Energy Corps recruits more students each semester. Hoping to create an academic framework for this surge
Pomona and Pitzer Receive Architectural Awards
More than 300 notable real estate professionals flocked to the Hotel Casa del Mar Feb. 20 for the 2013 Commercial Real Estate Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. This year, the awards ceremony, sponsored by the Los Angeles Business Journal, chose to honor two projects at the 5Cs: Pomona Hall and
No Student Discounts for Willie Nelson Concert
On Thursday, Feb. 28, country musician Willie Nelson will perform at Pomona College in Bridges Auditorium, but unlike many recent big-name performances at Bridges, such as Childish Gambino and Eddie Izzard, no special ticket price is available for students. Tickets are listed on the Bridges website at $48, $58, and $68,