Head west on a pretty day and explore the beautiful Malibu coast. Point Dume State Beach is perfect for relaxing and swimming (if you’re tough enough for the chilly Pacific). Best of all—setting this beach apart from the rest—is the stunning view atop an ancient sand dune that has formed
Author: Emma Paine
Pomona Branding Characterized by Emphasis on Dedication
Determining which information to highlight that will most accurately and favorably shape Pomona College in the minds of those outside the bubble and how to communicate with those other entities about the college is a complex process. The job falls mainly upon the Communications office and the Admissions office, both
Divestment Presents Challenges
Pomona College invests 92.2 percent of its investment pool through commingled fund vehicles, according to information in a presentation given by Treasurer and Vice President of Pomona Karen Sisson at the meeting with members of the Board of Trustees on Thursday. Pitzer’s Mutual Funds Yuet Lee, Treasurer and Vice President
Time Capsule: HMC Student Takes Innovation Too Far
Harvey Mudd College encourages students to immerse themselves in hands-on research projects that creatively apply their studies. But in 1986, an HMC student did some extracurricular chemistry that the school did not condone. For one 20-year-old chemistry major, S.L., out-of-class experimentation included making methamphetamine. In Sept. 1986, S.L. was arrested
Where Does Study Abroad Money Go?
If a Claremont McKenna College student chooses to study at the approved Mongolia program, run through the School of International Training, the cost of the program is $14,540. The cost of the Pomona College program in Budapest, Hungary, run through St. Olaf College, is $9,482 for one semester. The cost
Pomona Alumna Wins Pulitzer for Newspaper Column
“Do one thing every day that scares you.” Sound familiar? How about this one? “Don’t worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum.” Although sometimes attributed to Kurt Vonnegut, these phrases actually
Oldenborg Fire Raises Emergency Preparedness Questions
A gaggle of grumpy and confused students stumbled out of the Oldenborg Center on the night of April 8 as the building fire alarm blared. Some students did not emerge from the building for over 15 minutes, until the alarm finally drew them outside. The response to the Oldenborg fire
Gilliam Fellowship Awarded to HMC Graduate
When Daniel Garcia HM ’10 reached his junior year at Harvey Mudd College (HMC), he found himself looking at—and understanding—the publication that had led to the commercial production of the arthritis medication Enbrel. Garcia had taken Enbrel for 12 years after he was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at
Students Work with Architects on Millikan Remodel
A committee of students, professors and administrators is working with EHDD Architecture to develop plans for the renovation of Pomona College’s Robert A. Millikan building. The committee, which is made up of students and faculty from the Math and Physics & Astronomy departments and representatives from the Office of
Scripps Recycling Initiative Starts with Kimberly Hall
A Scripps Sustainability Committee initiative aims to begin baling paper recycling from a Scripps College residence hall. Scripps bought a baler, a large machine that compresses paper recycling into compact blocks, in the fall, and has been baling cardboard from Malott Commons and the Motley Coffeehouse. “As SAS Sustainability Chair