On Saturday, Feb. 7, the Associated Students of Pomona College hosted a benefit concert to raise funds for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA).
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When art inspires science: ‘The Gallery of Hope’ opens at the Clark Humanities Museum
At the Clark Humanities Museum’s Gallery of Hope, artist Hadi Madjid’s paintings explore how imagination can precede calculation, and how art and physics can inform one another in unexpected ways. A part of Stories in Science, this exhibit invites students to think beyond disciplinary boundaries and zoom out on the way in which differing fields can complement one another.
‘Where my pitches at?’ A cappella: The new frats of the Claremont Colleges?
A cappella groups are much more important to our college ecosystem than one might think. Some may even say they rival the social infrastructures of Greek life. Mood Swing, just one of many a cappella groups at the 5Cs, draws a parallel between their audition process, held on the morning of Jan. 31, and rushing.
‘Motwrecked:’ 5C students celebrate another semester of the Motley
On Jan. 30, the Motley opened its doors for its semesterly opening party. Dubbed “Motwrecked,” the party took on a shipwrecked theme, encouraging guests to dress as sailors, fishermen and mermaids. The Motley’s opening party is a coveted 5C tradition, beloved and attended by students from all campuses. 5C students gathered to celebrate the opening and eagerly await another semester of studying and relaxing at the Motley.
Breakfast Club, International Enterprises Club and more: CMC’s club fair brings new innovation and engagement to student life
Suits, jerseys and everything in between flooded Claremont McKenna College’s Flamson Plaza last Friday afternoon. CMC students darted between tables, as posters and fliers blurred into a whirlwind of opportunity. On Jan. 30, CMC hosted their biannual club fair featuring over 30 clubs, including several new ones. While the other
A big dill in Claremont: Pete’s Picklin’ is a Claremont Farmers Market success
Michelle Wallace’s kitchen has always been full of pickles. Recently, however, the pickles have broken out of her kitchen, and are now a fixture of the Claremont Farmers Market. Like many vendors, Wallace’s biweekly stand began as a passion project — the farmers market gave her the platform to share
The aca-obession continues at this year’s SCAMFest
At 7 p.m. last Saturday, Nov. 15, the Claremont Shades hosted SCAMFest, the annual collegiate acapella festival at the Claremont Colleges. After months of preparation, the Shades hosted this year’s event to an auditorium full of enthused Claremont students and visitors.
SageMUN, the conference where high school students make diplomacy feel alive at Pomona College
This fall, the Pomona College Model United Nations team (PCMUN) revamped its annual conference, SageMUN, pivoting from focusing on college students to working with high schoolers.
Pomona alum’s documentary sparks dialogue about exploitation and empowerment
Pitzer College’s screening of I Have a Name, Adam Bronfman’s documentary about photographer Jon Linton’s work with unhoused communities, sparked deep reflection during family weekend. Attendees considered not just the power of storytelling, but also who gets to tell those stories and how advocacy lands in a place of privilege.
Acoustic Open Mic Night showcases the raw talent of student poets and singers
On Nov. 11, students gathered at the Coop Fountain for Acoustic Open Mic Night, an event co-hosted by 5C Pens & Poetry Club and the Pomona Student Union. Many students took to the stage to showcase their original music and poetry centered around their personal experiences and social issues.