Why Gay Marriage Isn’t Enough

On Monday, Oct. 6, the Supreme Court declined to review cases concerning bans on gay marriage brought by five states. By doing so, the justices effectively allowed the decisions of lower federal courts, which struck down the bans, to stand, tacitly demonstrating the court’s apparent support for marriage equality. The

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Science Departments to Award Top Seniors Thousands; Others Lack Endowed Funds

Upon graduation this May, one Pomona College senior majoring in physics, chemistry, or a related hard science will find themselves suddenly $12,000 richer. The John Stauffer Scholarship for Academic Merit, granted to a senior student each year who exhibits the highest academic promise, is given jointly by those departments to

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HMC Creates Community Engagement Position

Harvey Mudd College recently selected Gabriel Gamiz-Gomez, the current HMC Homework Hotline Administrator, as its first Director of Community Engagement. Gamiz-Gomez will work under the auspices of the Dean of Students office to consolidate the individual community engagement programs currently running at HMC, facilitate logistical issues, and increase student, faculty,

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