It is time that looksmaxxing is recognized for what it is: a repackaging of radicalism. It mimics ideologies implemented by totalitarian leaders, making self-improvement deeply intertwined with militant obedience, purification and traditionalism.
Author: Jun Kwon
Ryan Long PO ’21 pitches in second World Baseball Classic, inches towards ultimate goal of Major League Baseball
Ryan Long PO ’21 recently pitched in his second World Baseball Classic (WBC) for Great Britain, and completed his fourth full season in Minor League Baseball last fall. From striking out MLB all-stars like Randy Arozarena to becoming the third-ever P-P alumnus to reach the Triple-A level, Long shared a conversation with TSL about his time at the WBC and the Baltimore Orioles Organization.
Pomona BSU town hall calls for administrative accountability amid incidents of racism
After increased incidents of racism on campus, Pomona’s Black Student Union convened with community members on March 25 to host a town hall, aiming to chart a path forward and bring attention to incidents of racism reported across academic and social spaces in recent months. BSU leadership listed out multiple demands, ranging from greater accountability mechanisms to more transparency, arguing that a failure of enforcement on campus is leading to ongoing harm for Black students on campus.
OPINION: With no end in sight, intervention is devastating
How can we claim to have succeeded in our military interventions across the globe when no metric for this success has been outlined by our government? Without a plan and definitely no end in sight, intervention will surely lead to devastation on the ground and the continuation of forever-conflicts.
Eileen Gu and the double standard toward China
Chinese-American Olympic skier Eileen Gu speaks fluent Mandarin. She was raised in a single-mother household by her Chinese mother, and she visited Beijing every summer as a child. Should she be criticized for choosing to represent the People’s Republic of China, the homeland of her mother, over the United States, the country of her birth? Jun Kwon PO ’28 argues that the conservative backlash against Gu is a symptom of a broader misunderstanding of citizenship in America and defends Gu’s decision to represent her motherland.
Hot dam! Sagehens beat the Caltech Beavers 63-41
Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s basketball defeated the Caltech Beavers in dominant fashion, winning the game 63-41. The Beavers were coached by P-P’s former assistant head coach, Madison Quan, but fell short in a matchup where bench depth proved to be crucial. For Head Coach Alaina Woo, this result is simply a culmination of the work that all 15 players have put into preparing for the season.
These 5C dining staff bleed blue: A Dodgers victory and the fans behind it
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series for the third time in five years, highlighted by stars like Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman. However, the three Commissioner’s Trophies are partly thanks to the fans both at Dodger Stadium and those who cheer on, even in Claremont. For Miguel Menjivar, the general manager of McConnell Dining Hall, his tenure at Pitzer has fostered a tight-knit community of Dodgers fans, as he frequently hosts watch parties for games.
CMS men’s swim and dive investigated for alleged misconduct, season temporarily suspended
An email statement to TSL from Alex Boekelheide, associate vice president for strategic communications & marketing at Claremont McKenna College, revealed that an investigation was launched into Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) men’s swim and dive due to alleged “concerning behaviors.”
CMS men’s water polo sweeps Gary Troyer Invitational, defeating two nationally ranked opponents
In sunny Southern California, several schools, including Pomona-Pitzer and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS), hosted the Gary Troyer Invitational for men’s water polo. In a competitive pool of several nationally ranked programs, the Stags defeated all four of their opponents, including a big upset vs. UC Irvine.
¡Ándale! Pomona-Pitzer women’s basketball embark on a journey to make Spain tour a reality
Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s basketball is headed to Spain for the program’s first-ever foreign tour, and senior Hens are leading the effort. With the winter season taking up nearly six months of the school year, athletes who are usually unable to study abroad are using the summer as a special opportunity to play basketball overseas.