On March 29, Pomona College hosted “Music for the Ocean,” a multimedia concert blending live performance, animation and environmental research. Built around an original album by composer Chad Cannon, the event transformed scientific processes such as coral bleaching and heat stress into sound, creating an immersive experience that went beyond data alone.
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Pitzer’s Kohoutek: Live music in a digital age
Pitzer College’s Kohoutek Music & Arts Festival, an annual student-led tradition, returned on Saturday, March 28, from 3 p.m. until 1 a.m. the next day on Brant Field & Clock Tower Lawn.
The four student bands who took the stage were The G Strings, Coast, Stuck in a Jam and Noah’s Ark. Other non-student artists were Peter Harper, HAILE, Lottie’s Asha Imuno, Automatic and Ed Axel.
A coalition of 5C organizations inspire student action through Mutual Aid Bash
On Friday, March 6, 5C students gathered on Walker Beach for the Mutual Aid Bash — an event co-hosted by a variety of 5C organizations. During the Bash, clubs sold food and crafts, eventually pooling their money to donate to many important mutual aid organizations. Alongside the clubs, event organizers brought in community vendors as a source of direct aid. Collectively, everyone worked towards the common goal of raising awareness and funds for mutual aid organizations.
The Hive’s Soundbox team showcases student talent in their Spring Tiny Patio Concert
On March 6, the Hive opened its doors for another Tiny Patio Concert, featuring four acts composed of both student performers and bands. Hosted by the Hive’s Soundbox, a professional recording space, the show sought to highlight student talent.
Gazan poet Yahya Ashour reads and discusses poetry in the face of exile, displacement and violence
On Wednesday, March 11, students and faculty filtered into the Ena Thompson Room at Pomona College’s Crookshank Hall to listen to Palestinian poet and Pitzer visiting professor Yahya Ashour read a selection of his poems. Alongside stand-alone poems, he shared several from his e-book and manuscript, “A Gaza of Siege & Genocide.”
Introducing Harvey Mudd Racing, the 5Cs’ first Formula SAE team
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.
‘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.