Longtime Pomona College Vice President and Dean of Admissions Bruce Poch will resign at the end of December. Poch has worked at Pomona for 23 years, longer than any Dean of Admissions in the school’s history, and is currently on sabbatical. “At Pomona, I managed to extend the traditional ‘best
Author: Natalie Orenstein
Atheism Panel Sparks Heated Discussion
The Pomona Student Union (PSU) hosted a panel entitled “Now What? Atheism Beyond the Question of God” on Nov. 11. The discussion featured three atheist panelists and took place in Edmunds Ballroom. Rose Green PO ’12, a lifelong atheist, organized the event. “Most events on atheism ask, ‘atheism—yes or no?’”
Students’ Behavior in Line Prompts Eurotrash Shutdown
The annual Eurotrash party, which took place at Scripps College last Saturday, was shut down an hour early due to the behavior of students waiting in line to get into the event. Eurotrash was held in the Scripps parking garage, and the entryway included a “fast-pass” line for students and
A Look at Dean’s Lists around the 5Cs
Though cross-enrollment and intercollegiate departments are common at the 5Cs, the schools’ academic practices and philosophies differ in many respects. Dean’s List honors—or similar distinctions—are granted at every college except Pitzer, but the logistics of the awards and the competition surrounding them vary from campus to campus. To qualify for
Trustee Task Force to Address Career Development
A task force comprised of Pomona College trustees, students, and faculty has been created this year to evaluate the ways in which the college is preparing its students for life after graduation. Each year, Pomona forms a committee to analyze one aspect of student life. Last year’s task force examined
Sabbaticals Impair Pomona’s Politics Department
Due to planned and unplanned absences, Pomona’s politics department will be significantly understaffed next school year. Only nine of the twelve politics faculty members will be teaching fall semester 2010 and spring semester 2011. “A quarter of us will be gone at one time or another,” said David Menefee-Libey, politics
Unity Dorm Discontinued Due to Lack of Interest
Due to a steep decline in applications over the past couple of years, Pomona College’s Unity Dorm residence will be discontinued in the fall. For the past four years, Pomona’s Smiley Hall has housed a residence created by and for students with a dedication to community building and engagement. According
GOTCHA! Door Check is Degrading and Inconvenient
It is widely acknowledged that we’re well taken care of at Pomona College. The school pays us to intern at Los Angeles production companies and takes us surfing before we even enroll in classes. In fact, many of us chose this institution because of the administration and faculty’s impressive dedication
SAC Approves New Gender Neutral Housing Policies
The Pomona College Student Affairs Committee (SAC) voted to instate a gender neutral housing policy on Mar. 12. The new policy allows students to live in doubles, two-room doubles, and friendship suites with roommates of any gender or sex after their first year. It will go into effect in time
Honnold Cafe to Accept Flex
As a result of a Feb. 18 Business and Financial Affairs Committee vote, the Honnold Café will begin to accept flex dollars on a trial basis after spring break. At the end of the semester, the Student Deans Committee will vote on whether or not to permanently accept flex as