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Collaboration with University of Tokyo newspaper: The world of manga expands to the classroom

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Founded in 1920 as the Imperial University Newspaper, the Todai Shimbun (University of Tokyo Newspaper, 東京大学新聞) now marks its 106th year as the newspaper of Japan’s leading university. We report on campus news, sports, culture, and academic affairs, while covering the university community with independence and informing students, faculty, and the wider public. Collaboration with overseas universities and the launch of our English-language publication reflects our continued commitment to accessibility and engagement with a broader global readership.

The Student Life and the Todai Shimbun are excited to connect student journalism in Tokyo and Claremont, California. Through collaboration across time zones and over language barriers, our cross-publication project aims to increase global understanding of different cultures and their distinct writing styles. We are happy to expose readers in California to the lives and perspectives of university students in Tokyo, and vice versa, building the foundation for future international connections!

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Students and community members enjoys live music and dancing during the KSPC prom event.
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Student bands breathe life into prom at KSPC’s ‘Centennial Circus’

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On April 18, KSPC — the 5Cs’ broadcasting radio station — hosted its annual themed prom, “Centennial Circus.” While this year’s theme fit perfectly alongside KSPC’s other typical, silly prom themes, the set list set this prom apart: a lineup made entirely of student bands and artists.

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Tibetan Buddhist Monks work on artwork with crowd of students and community members on looking.
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Creating and letting go: Tibetan monks share message of impermanence at Benton Museum

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From Wednesday, April 15, to Friday, April 17, monks from the historic Gaden Shartse Monastery in India visited Pomona College’s Benton Museum of Art. Their ceremony centered around a large mandala as well as guided meditations and valuable lessons throughout. On Friday, the mandala was symbolically disassembled, providing a teaching on the impermanence of life.

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Students in the Pomona College Theater Department perform Pride & Prejudice at the Seaver Main Stage Theater.
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Revamping the Regency (era): ‘Pride and Prejudice’ production puts a new spin on an old story

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This past weekend, Pomona’s production of “Pride and Prejudice” went up in the Seaver Theatre. The play, written by Kate Hamill, is a hilarious and exciting adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel. The show was a fun experience for both die-hard fans of the novel and complete strangers to Regency-era literature alike, and the production team put a lot of effort and thought into aspects such as costume design.

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A full crowd of students and community members actively engage and listen to the Keith Lamar Freedom First Concert.
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Freedom First: Keith LaMar’s powerful spoken-word performances return to Claremont

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On April 10 at 7 p.m., 5C students gathered in Edmunds Ballroom at Pomona College to experience death row prisoner Keith LaMar’s spoken word poetry, accompanied by a live jazz band. LaMar works closely with members of the 5C Prison Abolition Coalition, who have brought LaMar’s work to Claremont four times.

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