Where Funding Comes From, How it is Used

For many mentor groups across the 5Cs, obtaining proper funding is a constant process and a continual discussion point. Many clubs and organizations receive funding from the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) office, which distributes student fees from all of the schools except Claremont McKenna College.  The total allotment

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Moving Mind Bridges Art and Science

At the opening of “The Moving Mind: A Dialogue Between the Arts and Sciences” symposium Thursday night, world-renowned neuroscientist, author, and professor Dr. V.S. Ramachandran delivered the keynote address on “What Neurology Can Reveal about the Human Mind” at Bridges Auditorium. Brought together by the dance and neuroscience departments at Pomona

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Scripps Opens Philip Latimer Dike’s Chasing Daylight

The Scripps College Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery is currently displaying “Chasing Daylight,” an exhibition of exquisite watercolor and oil paintings by artist Philip Latimer Dike. “Chasing Daylight” draws on Dike’s early career, between 1927 and 1943.  The gallery chose Dike (1906-1990) because of his long relationship with Scripps. “Having taught

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Visiting Professor Performs Classic Indian Kathak Dance

Pomona College welcomed professor Vidhi Nagar of India’s Banaras Hindu University for a lecture on Indian classical dance history and a performance of Kathak, a traditional storytelling dance, Sept. 17. Nagar performed multiple Kathak dances in the Pendleton Lower Studio, including the “Ganesh Vandana,” “Tarana in Rag Makaus,” and “Thumri.”

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2013-2014 Representatives Chosen in Annual ASPC Election

The Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) elections took place Monday from 9 p.m. to Tuesday 9 p.m., and results were announced Tuesday evening. 895 students voted, compared to 852 in 2011 and 735 in 2010. Unopposed candidates won several positions, including ASPC President, which, according to Smith Campus Center

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History Department Makes Changes for Increased Flexibility

The Pomona College History Department has changed its requirements and senior exercises to increase flexibility for students. Instead of requiring history majors to concentrate in one specific region or time period, like Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean; Europe Since the Renaissance; United States; Africa, African Diaspora, and Middle East; Asia; and

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