As artists entered the main stage at Coachella in Indio, California, students at the 5Cs were celebrating music festivals of their own. Pomona’s Nochella and Pitzer’s Kohoutek made their annual return on April 12 and 19, respectively.
Author: Grace Valashinas
Paint nights and soirées: Saturday evenings get more creative with the 5C Artists’ Coalition
5C Artists’ Coalition, an increasingly active and popular club, hosts regular paint nights and art socials. The organization aims to create and support a supportive community centered around creativity.
‘Laughing Matters’ brings Jeff Wright and Joey Avery to Scripps
On Thursday, Feb. 27, comedians Jeff Wright and Joey Avery performed stand-up sets at Garrison Theater as a part of Scripps Presents’ “Laughing Matters” series. Wright, a writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers, and Avery, a comedy club headliner and podcast host, set out to entertain students and community members alike with an hour of dynamic material.
Love in the age of algorithms: Datamatch returns
On Feb. 7, the Datamatch survey opened for students at 49 colleges and universities throughout North America. Started by a group of Harvard undergraduates in 1994, the college-specific online matchmaking service runs annually in early February.
Everyday sounds, extraordinary compositions: The 33rd Annual Ussachevsky Memorial Festival of Electroacoustic Music
The 33rd Annual Ussachevsky Memorial Festival of Electroacoustic Music took place at Pomona College from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1. Between performances at the Skyspace, a concert at Thatcher Music Hall and a lecture from featured composer Elainie Lillios, members of the Claremont community experienced the unconventional music and undeniable talent on display throughout the weekend.