At a recent PUB—the weekly party hosted by Pomona College’s Kappa Delta (KD) fraternity—held in Doms Lounge April 10, the hosts had adjusted lighting levels during the dancing hours of the party so it was not as dark as previous weeks, according to KD President Brett Lingle PO ’13. PUB
Author: Kevin Tidmarsh
Community Powwow Celebrates Native American Traditions
Community members and students converged March 30 at a powwow on Walker Beach that was sponsored by the Draper Center for Community Partnerships. The event, which lasted from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., featured food stands, craft tables, drum circles, traditional Native American dance performances, and an Easter egg hunt for
Pitzer Students Address Free Speech on Campus
Free speech policies at the 5Cs are ambiguous and give too much arbitrary power to college officials, according to a student leader and national civil rights groups who gave the campuses a middling grade in ratings. Pitzer College Senate President Jonathan Rice PZ ’13 met with the Pitzer College Council
New 5C Branch of J Street Addresses Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Student organizations at the 5Cs are addressing one of the most salient foreign policy issues of the past century. There are currently three official student organizations at the 5Cs pertaining to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, each with a different perspective on the issue: Claremont Students for Israel, Claremont Students for Justice
ASPC Considers Plan B Vending Machine
Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) is currently debating whether to install dispensaries selling emergency contraceptives at Pomona, which would give students 24/7 access to Plan B. “We hope to have 1 to 2 machines on campus that would allow Pomona students to purchase Plan B,” ASPC President Sarah Appelbaum
CDO Launches Sophomore Reorientation Event
On Sunday, Feb. 9, Pomona College sophomores gathered in the Smith Campus Center (SCC) to attend The Big Sophomore Event: Reorientation. The event aimed to inform second-year students about study abroad, internship, and fellowship opportunities, as well as how to bridge the gap between their college years and their careers.
Scripps Hosts Emergency Drill Simulating Shooter Scenario
Scripps College hosted a drill simulating an active shooter scenario the mornings of Jan. 16, 17, and 18 for the benefit of local law enforcement, paramedics, and fire agencies. “[The Los Angeles County Fire Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department] approached Scripps College directly about the use of Garrison
Indigenous Students Alliance Opposes Native American Stereotypes
The Indigenous Students Alliance (ISA), the only 5C group that focuses on raising awareness of issues faced by students of Native American backgrounds at the Claremont Colleges, hosted its first public event Nov. 29. A meet and greet was held for students to learn about contemporary Native American issues. It featured
Women’s Union Holds Panel on Students’ Struggles with Issues of Class
The Women’s Union (WU) at Pomona College held a panel discussion Monday entitled “Class Struggles at Pomona.” The panel, which was organized by Joaquín Estrada PO ’14 and Maria Zhu PO ’13, aimed to address issues of class in a college setting. The speakers at the panel were Quinn Lester
Pomona’s Replica House Moved to Make Way For Art Building
Pomona College relocated its Replica House late Monday night to make room for the college's new studio art building. The Replica House, a copy of the structure that originally housed Pomona, was built in 1937 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the college’s founding. It has served a variety of