In the last six years, there have been many upheavals in the Pomona College dining halls. Despite a drawn-out unionization battle ending in a successful union vote in April 2013, tensions between management and workers remain high. A few weeks ago, a cook opened the fridge in Frary dining hall
Author: Libbie Wilcox
Looking Back on Dining Hall Worker Unionization
Contrary to what some might assume, students did not just begin thinking about dining hall workers’ rights in 2010. In fact, students at the Claremont Colleges have worked to help unionization efforts by campus workers since 1999. With Pomona College dining hall workers’ union contract currently up for renegotiation, TSL
Pomona Offers Alternative to Monsour Counseling
The Pomona Dean of Students office has created a timely solution to last semester's increased demand for counseling services and the resulting long wait-times at Monsour Counseling and Psychological Services. On Oct. 29, the student body was informed that there was a five-week wait at Monsour, leaving students in need of mental health services
7C Working Group to Assess Mental Health Resources
The Claremont Colleges have seen a substantial increase in the number of students seeking mental health services over the past few years, but Monsour Counseling Services hasn’t kept up with demand. In October 2014, Monsour announced a peak wait time of five weeks for intake appointments. Students, faculty, and staff across the 5Cs have scrambled to
Trust in Institutions: Pomona College and Title IX
In the last year, I have struggled to define my relationship with Pomona College as an institution. Some days, I have nothing but love for the school and the staff members who dedicate their existence to ensuring students have the tools they need to succeed. Others, I find myself floating