Harvey Mudd Racing dares to push the boundaries of what engineering clubs can accomplish, materially and institutionally. President Audrey Gruian HM ’26 has led the club through the design and construction of the Formula SAE car, bringing people together from across the campuses.
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‘Yoga Play’ provides commentary on the wellness industry
The Pomona College Theatre Department’s production of “Yoga Play” ran from March 5 to 8 in the Allen Theater at the Seaver Theatre Complex. The play, in which three executives of a fictional apparel company, Jojomon, must resolve a PR crisis, provides hilarious commentary on capitalism and wellness culture.
A Hindu holiday turned darty: Spreading color
On Feb. 27, poofs of brightly colored powder filled the air as students gathered on Green Beach in celebration of Holi. Although this holiday’s origins are Hindu, it is now celebrated worldwide.
Venerable Dr. Nicholas Thanissaro offers tangible way to combat AI overreach
This week’s Mind Lunch brought Venerable Dr. Nicholas Thanissaro, a Buddhist monk in the Dhammakaya tradition, to lead a discussion titled “Meditation in the Age of AI.” Mind Lunch became a way to bring students and faculty alike together for a moment of peaceful reflection in the midst of bustling academic schedules.
Benton Museum’s new ‘Interference Patterns’ exhibit reimagines photography
On Feb. 28, the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College welcomed 7C students, faculty and community members for the opening reception of the new exhibits “The Meditative Object” and “John Sparagana: Interference Patterns.” Alongside the art viewing, attendees listened attentively to American composer Ken Vandermark, who performed saxophone and clarinet compositions.
Robin D.G. Kelley discusses the rhetoric of music in incarceration and abolition
On Monday, March 2, the 5C Prison Abolition Collective (5C Pris Ab) hosted the “Sounds of Abolition” talk by UCLA professor Robin D.G. Kelley at Scripps’ Balch Auditorium. The talk launched a fundraising push for the April 10 Freedom First concert, featuring Keith LaMar, a spoken word artist on Ohio’s death row after the 1993 Lucasville Prison Uprising.
Year of the fire horse: Lunar New Year celebration hosted by TASA, Canto Club and Tea Circle
Stepping into the Gold Center, the Taiwanese American Student Association (TASA), Claremont Cantonese Club (Canto Club) and Tea Circle hosted their annual Lunar New Year’s event on Feb. 20.
Open Mic Night brings together student creatives from across the 5Cs
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, students gathered together for Open Mic Night at Dom’s Lounge, an event co-hosted by the Pens & Poetry Club and Pomona Student Union (PSU).
SACSE hosts Ath talk: ‘Who Fuels the Sex Trade?’
On Friday, February 20, the Athenaeum hosted advocate Cristian Eduardo and lawyer Yasmin Vafa for a talk titled “Dismantling Demand: Who Fuels the Sex Trade and at What Cost?”
Claremont Drag Club celebrates queer joy and chosen family in ‘Bad Romance’
While drag faces mounting attacks across the country, Claremont students proved the art form is alive, messy and louder than ever.