Pomona College President David Oxtoby has returned to campus after spending his fall 2012 sabbatical at Trinity College, part of Cambridge University in England. Oxtoby spent part of his time at University Chemical Laboratories doing biophysical chemistry research on a theory for the stability of proteins in solution. In addition,
Author: Warren Lee
Comedians Poke Fun at Claremont Colleges
Acclaimed comedians Doug Perkins, Alice Wetterlund, Sean O’Connor (CONAN, MTV Music Awards) and Andy Haynes (CONAN, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon) swaggered into the dim lights of Doms Lounge Saturday. The event was hosted by students Ellie McElvain SC ’13 and Pedro Salinas PO ’13 of the 5C Late Night Stand-Up Comedy
Claremont Ski and Snowboard Club Hosts Snowstock Film Festival
The Claremont Ski and Snowboard Club hosted the annual Snowstock Film Festival at Pomona College’s Rose Hills Theatre last Saturday, featuring four ski and snowboard documentaries that played throughout the day. The event was organized by Brian Shain PO ’13, President of the Claremont Ski and Snowboard Club, and Sasha Karapetrova
Panelists Discuss Hook-Up Culture’s Effects at the 5Cs
Hooking up has become an accepted sexual norm for the Claremont Colleges. According to this norm, students shy away from committed relationships and instead enjoy one-time sexual encounters with no expectation of further intimacy. The Women’s Union (WU) at Pomona College hosted a student panel on hook-up culture on Tuesday,
Duck! Behind the Scenes of HMC’s Improv Club
When someone says, “Duck!” the first thought that come to mind is to lower one’s head and body quickly to avoid a blow. Or one might think this exclamation refers to a water bird with short legs and a broad, blunt bill. But in Claremont, students might mention Duck! as
Keyboard Kaleidoscope Honors John Cage
Last Saturday, while many students prepped themselves for a night of messy disasters at Foam, others donned more formal attire for a night of refined, musical entertainment. Pomona Faculty Member Genevieve Fenwei Lee performed on both piano and harpsichord at the Bridges Hall of Music in her recital titled, “Keyboard
That Saturday Group Hosts Riddling Scavenger Hunt
That Saturday Group (TSG) hosted a scavenger hunt on the evening of Sept. 15 to challenge new and returning students’ knowledge of Pomona College. Teams of two met at Mudd Lounge, including me and my partner, Audrey Glaser PO ’16. Arriving 10 minutes early to the meeting, I was surprised