As prospective students eagerly await their Early Decision letters, admissions officers around the 5Cs are breathing easier, having finally sent out the first round of acceptances. This year’s officers faced even harder decisions than usual, dealing with an increased applicant pool across the 5Cs. At Harvey Mudd, the number of
Author: Leslie Canter
Women’s Track Hosts P-P All-Comers Meet
A chilly 45 degrees with a lovely shower reminiscent of a cold sneeze made the conditions for last Saturday’s Pomona-Pitzer All-Comers track meet anything but ideal. “It definitely could’ve been a nicer day,” Kayla “Kandi” Eland PZ ’12 said, “but I think the dreariness was actually to my advantage.” Eland’s
New Management Puts Food Rescue Program on Hold
Despite coming in with a stated goal of increased sustainability, the new dining hall management at Pomona has had to put the Food Rescue Program on hold, causing excess food to go to waste. According to Samantha Meyer PO ‘10, the Sustainability and Purchasing Coordinator for Pomona’s Dining Services, the
Track and Field Gets Up and Running
Spring has sprung, albeit prematurely, and with the advent of swimsuit season and carnations blossoming every which way, the Pomona-Pitzer women’s track team kicked off its season with a familiar sight: Coach Kirk Reynolds standing like a monument to all good things in the center of the field of Strehle
Pomona Dining Services Takes New Approach
When the ball dropped Jan. 1, the countdown began for Glenn Graziano, the new General Manager for Pomona’s dining halls. Seated at a small desk in the back recesses of Frank Dining Hall, Graziano’s computer is framed by two photos of his daughters. It seemed from the first day of
Claremont Proposes Smoking Ban
The City of Claremont recently passed a preliminary proposal for a new ordinance that would ban smoking in certain public areas in the city. The proposal comes after a much more extensive proposal to ban smoking in Claremont, which was rejected by the Claremont City Council last spring. The final
Harvey Mudd Adds Three New Members to Board of Trustees
Harvey Mudd College recently added three new members to their Board of Trustees, according to an announcement posted on the HMC website. The newly appointed members include Ann McDermott HM ’81, Greg Rae HM ’00, and John Vickery HM ’90. McDermott graduated from Harvey Mudd with a degree in chemistry.
Trustee Profile: Louise Bryson Arts And Entertainment Board Advisor
I recently had a chance to talk with Pomona College Trustee Louise Bryson. Since receiving her master’s degree at Stanford University in 1969, Bryson has worked in the commercial and non-profit sectors of the arts and entertainment industries. During her time in the entertainment industry, Bryson has always found that
Trustee Profile: Mary Ellen Kilsby, Pomona Alumni Association President
I recently had a chance to speak with Pomona College Board of Trustees member Mary Ellen Kilsby. A Pomona graduate of the Class of 1956, Kilsby has lived her life in a manner that defies the typical “road map to success.” Dancing through life, following her intuition, and taking advantage
Trustee Profile: Bill Keller, N.Y. Times Executive Editor
This is the first installment in The Student Life’s new series profiling members of the Pomona Board of Trustees and their thoughts on a meaningful life. I recently had a chance to talk with Pomona College Trustee Bill Keller PO ’70. Since 2003, Keller has served as Executive Editor of