04.06.2010 Début The meeting began at 5:02 p.m., with the arrival of guest speaker Coach Charles Katsiaficas, Director of Athletic Facilities. Faulty scoreboards to be fixed Katsiaficas informed Senate that the scoreboard in Haldeman Pool, which frequently shows the wrong score, will be replaced this summer as part of the
Author: Nina Nirema
OA Selection Proves Strict on Disciplinary History
Approximately 15 Orientation Leader (OA) applicants were removed from the OA leader selection committee’s final list of chosen applicants due to past disciplinary conduct, primarily alcohol violations. Martin Crawford, senior coordinator of the OA program, announced the 2010 OA leaders on Mar. 23. There were 190 applicants for the position,
Senate Briefs: March 12
Name Game ASPC President Jed Cullen ’10 called the meting to order at 5:05 p.m., after which each member introduced him- or herself, due to the number of guests present. Going over names was completely necessary for the guests—all five of them—who might have needed to use them, but did
CMC and Pomona Hold Alcohol Policy Forum
Committees from Claremont McKenna College and Pomona College met Mar. 5 to discuss the schools’ ongoing alcohol policy assessments. The two schools are undertaking their reviews simultaneously only by chance. Pomona is reviewing its policy in compliance with the Board of Trustees’ Student Affairs Committee, which scheduled a regular alcohol
Senate Briefs: March 5
A fluke turns out well for ASPC In 2008, ASPC said it wanted its funds to be invested in a socially responsible manner. It hired Duncan Meaney from the Social Equity Group/Financial West Group, an investment firm based in Berkeley. ASPC was originally supposed to commit $400,000. However, because ,
Student-Only Alcohol Forum
A student-only alcohol forum was held Feb. 25 to collect student opinion before the upcoming review of Pomona College’s alcohol policy.Approximately 20 students attended the event, joining in discussion with students serving on the Alcohol Policy Review Committee, including Stephanie Almeida PO ’11, Greg Carter PO ’10, Jed Cullen PO
Senate Briefs: February 26
Commander-in-Chief Sheikh Jed Cullen… The meeting began promptly at 5:00 p.m. with a brief discussion on a new name for President Jed Cullen ’10—either Presidential Sheikh or Commander-in-Chief Sheikh. It was resolved that he prefers the latter. Alex Rudy ’11 is also chair of Speakers’ Committee Being Communications Commissioner and
Chlorine Levels at Haldeman Raise Health Concerns for Swimmers
Abnormally high chlorine levels in Haldeman athletic pool on Jan. 25 led to skin irritation and breathing problems. The Pomona-Pitzer Men’s and Women’s swim teams jumped into the pool for their morning training only to emerge with burning eyes and skin. Before practice began, the team’s assistant coach had already