Due to noise complaints, the annual Smiley 80s party was shut down at 11:45 p.m. on Mar. 6, more than an hour before it was scheduled to end. According to Claremont Police Chief Paul Cooper, CPD first received a noise complaint from a Claremont resident at 10:15 p.m. The CPD
Author: Jamie Goldberg
Off-Campus Housing May be Necessary this Fall
Due to a drop in the number of study abroad applications for fall semester, the Pomona College Office of Campus Life (OCL) is anticipating a housing crunch that would make it impossible for all students to obtain on-campus housing. In response, the college is planning to offer an off-campus housing
Pomona Unprepared to Deal with Rain
Recent downpours in Claremont left the Pomona College Maintenance Department struggling to deal with flooding and leakage.During the storms, the department received 400 separate calls regarding leaks in academic buildings and dormitories.Bob Robinson, Assistant Vice President and Director of Facilities and Campus Services, said the department is not staffed to
Oxtoby Elected Board Chair of Association of American Colleges and Universities
Pomona College President David Oxtoby was elected chair of the Board of Directors of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) at the organization’s annual meeting in January. Out of approximately 25 board members, Oxtoby was chosen to replace Miami Dade College president Eduardo Padrn as Board Chair. The
Pomona Considering Gender Neutral Room Draw
The Pomona College Student Affairs Committee (SAC) approved a proposal Feb. 19 that would make room draw gender-neutral for the 2010-2011 school year, pending input from the student body at large.According to current policy, students cannot room with a member of the opposite sex in a double or suite that
Campus Security Searches for Replacement Director after Top Three Officials Step Down Unexpectedly
After the unexpected departure of three of its top officials, Claremont University Consortium (CUC) Campus Safety is left without an experienced director. The organization is presently interviewing for a new permanent director. According to John Beckman, CUC Chief Administrative Officer, the unfavorable financial market forced CUC to develop a cost
Two Suspects Arrested in Connection to Winter Break Bike Thefts
In response to the wave of bicycle thefts at the Claremont Colleges over winter break, the Claremont Police Department arrested two male suspects on Jan. 13. The case is currently under investigation. Claremont University Consortium Campus Safety officers Arman Abedini and Robert Loya played an integral part in the apprehension
Two Suspects Arrested in Connection to Winter Break Bike Thefts
In response to the wave of bicycle thefts at the Claremont Colleges over winter break, the Claremont Police Department arrested two male suspects on Jan. 13. The case is currently under investigation. Claremont University Consortium Campus Safety officers Arman Abedini and Robert Loya played an integral part in the apprehension
Students Express Views on Proposed Staff Cuts
With budget cuts pending, students have started to question the impact of the financial changes on 5-C staff. Approximately 145 students attended Stand with Staff Tuesday. The event, which was organized by Stephanie Almeida PO ’11 and Rosa Greenberg PO ’12, gathered students on the lawn in front of the
HMC Faces Tough BFS Questions This Summer
With the end of the school year approaching, students and administrators at Harvey Mudd College have continued efforts to resolve the issues surrounding the possible development of the land adjacent to the Bernard Field Station, which was purchased by HMC last fall. Harvey Mudd plans to start construction within a