My relatives had long warned me that it was natural to fall out with high school friends in college. Entering Pomona College last August, however, I knew that wasn’t going to be the case for me. Fresh from the lingering memories of high school adventures, I was confident in the
Author: Daisy Ni
Daniel Ludlam CM ’18 Takes On ‘Jeopardy,’ Wins $1,000
Some students spend their after-class hours at internships. Others volunteer. Daniel Ludlam CM ’18 spends his free time training for the American television show “Jeopardy.” His interest in competing began during sophomore year of college, while he was sick and on bed rest. “I was in my room watching
Finding ‘The Most’ On Claremont’s Newest Podcast
Which of your friends is the flirtiest? The funniest? The sassiest? If you’re interested in hearing what students call others, or in nominating your own friends for superlatives outside the senior yearbook, tune in to the Claremont Colleges’ newest podcast, “The Most.” “Basically, each episode will deal with a
Superheroes And Students Collide At Claremont Comic Book Community
If you’re interested in popular culture icons and stories of superhuman powers, the Claremont Comic Book Community, C3, may be the club for you. William Ortiz PZ ’19 started the club in fall of 2015. In C3, he created a setting to talk about comic book lore: comics, TV
Pomona Sees Fewer Alumni Donors, with Fatter Wallets
Pomona College is receiving a greater proportion of fundraising dollars from an increasingly small pool of donors. The schools’ Institutional Indicators for the 2016-2017 academic year, a document prepared annually for the Board of Trustees with statistics about the school, reveals trends regarding alumni affairs. Although total contributions continue to increase in dollar
Pass/No Credit Policies and Perceptions Vary Widely Among Claremont Colleges
As the deadline to change the grading basis of classes passed during the last few weeks, discussion regarding the pass/fail option has begun as students on different campuses consider their options. Each of the 5Cs have varying approaches to pass/fail; even the terminology differs from school to school, though the concept
If Not Student Fees, What Funds Alcohol at Campus Parties?
The Pitzer Student Senate proposed a bill earlier this month that would temporarily permit the use of student activity funds for alcohol. Although the bill was tabled due to conflicts with the Pitzer student handbook, alcohol is already commonly seen at student events across the 5Cs. Who pays for it? According to
5C Student Governments Urge Boycott of Musicians Accused of Assault, Abuse
The heads of every 5C student government events committee released a joint statement this week urging student performers and DJs to end their support of musicians “convicted of/on trial for/associated with sexual assault, domestic abuse, or other forms of maltreatment.” Included was a suggested list of artists to consider boycotting, including Chris Brown, XXXTentacion,