Seasoned 5C a cappella group After School Specials has previously won a national competition, been judged by pop music luminaries like Diane Warren, and performed at the White House. Still, making it to the final round of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella is no small feat for them. Competing
Author: Maya Zhou
5C Students Respond To Coachella’s Political Controversies
Each year as mid-April approaches, plenty of college students make their way to the desert of Indio, California, with face glitter, neon wristbands and high spirits in tow. Their final destination? Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, bastion of “good-vibes” escapism. Given the prestige of this annual festival, many attendees
Humanities Versus STEM Majors: Star-Crossed Lovers, Or Meant To Be?
I needed a radical break from the men of my past. After blindly diving into various relationships with guys whose horizons of thought never moved beyond petty gossip and March Madness, I was craving an intellectual. I had grown tired of inane questions like, “Do you think vegetables have feelings?”
Five Things I Learned About Life After Rape
CW: Discussions of rape, sexual assault, and self-harm I have been raped twice: once when I had just graduated high school, and again in my first semester of college. Many people assume that someone who has survived sexual violence is too damaged or broken to ever want or have sex
What Is #Adulting, And How Does One Do It?
Here’s a thought experiment: If a millennial successfully schedules a doctor appointment on their own but doesn’t tweet about it with the hashtag “#adulting,” then are they really an adult? The short answer: Yes. But before I unpack that, here’s a little context of what “adulting” means in its
Student Shoppers Unite At 5C Thrift Room’s Grand Opening
For many 5C students, Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop” is a personal anthem (and for good reason). Secondhand shopping is not only environmentally friendly, but also allows you to score many unique items with “only 20 dollars in your pocket.” Feb. 16, seasoned thrifters and newcomers alike gathered at Pomona College’s
Healthy Lifestyles Club Combines Fitness And Female Empowerment
For many women, the weight room at Roberts Pavilion can be a source of intimidation and insecurity. Many shy away from the gym for fear of being judged by athletes and bodybuilders who seem to reign there. However, Jesse Edwards SC ’19, who founded the Healthy Lifestyles Club —


