The Pomona Student Union (PSU) hosted a discussion on political correctness and its role on campus Dec. 5. The “Snackussion” was organized by PSU members Rebecca Raible PO ’14 and Cameron Cook PO ’15. Earlier this semester, Raible proposed that the PSU host such a discussion about political correctness and
Author: Daniel Choi
Pomona Philosophy Department Holds Discussion on ‘Dissent’
The Pomona College Philosophy Department hosted a discussion Wednesday afternoon in response to the articles published in the first issue of The Pomona College Dissent. The talk was organized by the Philosophy Department liaisons, Rebecca Raible PO ’14 and Edith Harris PO ‘13. In the first issue of The Dissent,
Tom Hayden Speaks on Political Activism at Scripps
Political activist Tom Hayden came back to Claremont on Tuesday to speak to an audience of students and faculty in the Hampton Room of the Malott Commons at Scripps College. Hayden, who taught as a visiting professor at Pitzer College from 2005 to 2006 and Scripps College in 2010, is
Screw Your Roommate Canceled After Complaints
September came and went, and now, just a few weeks before Thanksgiving, Pomona College students may be wondering why first-years did not experience the annual tradition of “Screw Your Roommate” (SYR). The Pomona Events Committee (PEC) chose not to host the event this year due to complaints about the event’s
UN Campaign Director Discusses American Role at CMC
Jordie Hannum, Deputy Director of the Better World Campaign of the United Nations Foundation, gave a talk titled “The U.S. and U.N. in Difficult Times” at McKenna Auditorium at Claremont McKenna College Oct. 15. The talk was part of the Lunch and Conversation Series of the International Place of the
ASPC Commissioner of Communications Resigns
Jesse Pollak PO ’15 is resigning as Commissioner of Communications for the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC), according to an e-mail students received Monday from ASPC President Sarah Appelbaum PO ’13. ASPC will appoint a replacement. “I decided to step down because I felt like I had too many other commitments
Women’s Union Launches New Fellowship Program
The Women’s Union (WU) at Pomona College has launched a program that allows student fellows to pursue projects sponsored by the WU. Before the program was created, only paid staff members were allowed to host events or work on projects sponsored by the WU. “In the past, we’ve had students
New QRC Programming Director Ebony Williams Strives for Focus on Intersectionality
The Queer Resource Center (QRC) of the Claremont Colleges plans to expand and improve its programming this year with the help of its new program coordinator, Ebony Williams. “To be able to have someone who focuses on supporting the student staff here in their programming efforts is great, because now
Piya Bose Makes Her Mark at Pomona
After being appointed Associate Dean of College Life and Director of Residence Life, Piya Bose moved to the Pomona College campus in May. Since then, Bose has been preparing to take on oversight of all residential life programs at Pomona. Bose’s first major undertaking was leading Residence Hall Staff training once the resident