Pomona Divest From Apartheid commences “Final Show of Force” of Palestinian Liberation Week

On March 28, Pomona Divest From Apartheid hosted Day 1 of its multi-day show of force for Palestine Liberation Week.

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Cue the magic 8-ball: 5C Billiard Club hosts ‘Heartbreak Tournament’ at Pomona College

Cue the drama — on Sunday, March 3, the 5C Billiard Club hosted its Valentine’s Day-themed “Heartbreak Tournament” in Pomona College’s Walker Lounge. The room was filled with music, tension and the smell of Cane’s as the club worked to create a fun tournament environment.

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ASPC and Divest 5Cs referendum results released

From Monday, Feb. 19 to Wednesday, Feb. 21, students at Pomona College voted on a campus-wide referendum hosted by the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC). The referendum was proposed by Divest Claremont Colleges and endorsed by 34 other on-campus student organizations. The referendum was meant to gather student opinions

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Anonymous email calls for removal of ASPC officer regarding pro-Palestine Instagram story; Claremont Faculty for Justice in Palestine chapter announced

The name of the ASPC VP of Finance has been omitted for safety concerns. As the death toll in Gaza surpasses 28,000 as a result of Israel’s escalating attacks, tensions at the Claremont Colleges have heightened in response. Rafah, a city on the Southern Gaza strip, was once designated a

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CMC cuts COVID-19 vaccine requirement

In an email on Monday, April 17 addressed to the CMC community from the COVID Compliance Committee, announced that COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations will no longer be required for incoming students, faculty and staff. “I am a little disappointed in [the decision],” Vijay Jain CM ’24 said. “Vaccines are such

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P-P, CMS release athletic department budget breakdowns, reveal gender disparities

Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) athletics programs both completed an Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) report outlining the spending totals of their respective programs that were made available to the public earlier this month. This report covered the 2021-2022 academic year as a result of the EADA of 1994,

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Pomona, CMC release plans to address antisemitism on campus

On Monday, March 27, Pomona College students received an email from President G. Gabrielle Starr addressing two recent incidents of vandalism at Pomona and outlining Pomona’s plan to address antisemitism on campus.  These incidents come on the heels of a rise in antisemitism in the Claremont community this past January,

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