Author: Jamie Goldberg

At the behest of Pomona College President David Oxtoby, the President’s Advisory Committee on Diversity (PACD) has reopened discussion on the possibility of hiring an ombudsperson, a neutral go-between who relays information about the interests of employees or constituents to their organization or institution. Considerations to instate an ombudsperson position

Pomona College’s head sponsors for the 2011-2012 school year were announced Feb. 7. Alex Garver PO ‘12, Thuy Ly PO ‘12, Mindy Hagan PO ’12, and Seanna Leath PO ‘13 were chosen for the position. According to Dean of Campus Life Ric Townes, twelve students applied for the position of

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will speak at this year’s Commencement on May 15. The school reached this decision earlier in the week. The Obama Administration appointed Chu to the Secretary of Energy post in 2009. Before his appointment, Chu was a Professor of physics and molecular and cellular

Well-known film director and screenwriter Oliver Stone came to Pomona College yesterday to screen his film South of the Border and to field questions from students, faculty, and members of the Claremont community. The event was hosted in Edmunds Ballroom and sponsored by the Latin American Studies program, which offered

The newly formed Ralph Cornell Society of Native Landscapers at Pomona College has begun work on a sustainability garden directly outside Frary dining hall, with the goal of planting drought-tolerant native plants. Founded last semester by Nik Tyack PO’11, Patrick Halliday PO ’11, Peter Pellitier PO ’14, Julia Pitkin PO

By now, almost everyone has heard of how Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords miraculously survived the gun wound to her head during her “Congress on Your Corner Event,” in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 8. Immediately following the tragic event, she received a spontaneous outpouring of support from people all over the country.

The Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) voted Feb. 7 to appoint replacements for the positions of North Campus Representative and Commissioner of Academic Affairs after receiving resignations from the students who held the positions last semester. Derek Schaible PO ’11 replaced John Thomason PO ’12 as Commissioner of Academic

Frank Dining Hall was briefly downgraded to a B health rating after receiving an unexpected health inspection on Jan. 25. A follow-up inspection upgraded it back to an A on Jan. 31. According to Assistant Director for Campus Services Margie McKenna, the dining halls can be docked ten points before

Scripps College Academy received the 2010 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Oct. 20 at an award ceremony at the White House. First lady Michelle Obama presented the award. 400 after-school and out-of-school programs were nominated for the world. Out of 50 finalists from around the country only 15