Sidi Benzahra, a visiting physics professor in the Joint Science program, has adapted his book Women City into a full-length movie. Benzahra’s film focuses on the torment caused by rape in the lives of three women from different walks of life, who form a bond based on their mutual suffering.
Author: Jamie Goldberg
Pomona’s Room Draw Redone
Room draw numbers were reassigned to all Pomona students following alleged technical difficulties in the first room draw lottery. Staff at the college’s Office of Campus Life said that the program that generates numbers failed to take into account students’ room draw number assignments from previous years. According to Pomona’s
Cullen Tops List of Winners for ASPC Senate
Jed Cullen PO ’10 was elected ASPC President for the 2009-2010 school year Tuesday, earning the majority of 776 votes cast in the ASPC Senate election. Kelly Schwartz PO ’10 and Kayleigh Kaneshiro PO ’10 were elected Vice President for Finance and Vice President for Campus Activities, respectively. “I’m really
Students Assess Priorities as Pomona Looks to Slash Budget
The Associated Students of Pomona College conducted a survey on proposed budget cuts last month that drew responses from over 800 students. Student leaders and administrators say the opinions of students will be taken into consideration by a committee tasked with recommending possibly steep spending cuts within the Office of
Neuroscience Denied Department Status
After eight years of petitioning to be given autonomy as its own department, the Pomona College neuroscience program faced another setback on Jan. 28. After faculty consultation, Dean of the College Gary Kates recommended to President David Oxtoby that neuroscience retain its status as a program rather than become its