Is your writing stuck? Look no further! Otto Fritton PZ ’27 returns with his not-so-weekly column, “The Writing Process.” In this edition, he analyzes a young Stephen King’s short story, “Night Surf.”
Arts & Culture
The Daily Palette: Dislodging popular culture in ‘Interference Patterns’
Following little Meiya as she runs around her father’s store, carrying pens and paper, Meiya Rollins PO ’29 reflects on her and her father’s shared love of comics in the exhibition “Interference Patterns” at the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College. Consisting of John Sparagana’s work, who splices and remixes popular images, she instantly gravitated towards his piece “Superman Variations.” Rollins questions her interest in this piece as she says, “What context is Sparagana wanting to take away from this popular comic, and what is he wanting us to see?”
5Cs After Dark: The algorithm ate my boyfriend
Do you ever get the feeling that your love interest is brain-rotted past the point of no return? Arianna Kaplan SC ’27 and Siena Giacoma PZ ’27 examine the effect short-form media is having on our ability to meaningfully interact with each other in the semester’s final edition of 5Cs After Dark.
A home in many languages: Remembering Oldenborg
The destruction of the Oldenborg Center for Modern Languages and International Relations, a language house and dining hall where students practice foreign languages, is set to begin in May. Following its demolition, Pomona College has a $125 million plan to build a newer version of Oldenborg: the Center for Global Engagement (CGE).
Scripps Dances 2026: A tribute to Martha Graham
With opening night on Friday, April 17, and two shows on Saturday, Scripps Dances 2026 showcased a mix of student, faculty and guest works. While the event is a staple of Scripps’ usual programming, this year’s showcase stood out for its honoring of choreographer Martha Graham, a pioneer of modern dance.
Student bands breathe life into prom at KSPC’s ‘Centennial Circus’
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.
Creating and letting go: Tibetan monks share message of impermanence at Benton Museum
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.
Wizards Weekly: Apr. 23, 2026
“Graduation Wizard”
Audrey Between Frames: ‘Whisper of the Heart’ and interior worlds
Audrey Green SC ’27 explores Hayao Miyazaki’s “Whisper of the Heart,” and the moments when we are forced from our quietude. She reflects on the parallels of her own childhood writing processes and those of the main character, Shizuku Tsukushima, and what our passions reveal about the self once we share them. “For a young writer such as Shizuku, this step is intertwined with the act of growing up itself, of learning that to be understood, you must first allow yourself to be seen by the world, even imperfectly,” Green writes.
The L-Word: Quegger gets the last word for the last party of the semester
On April 10, the Scripps Quegger made its second recurrence this semester — with a bang. The “L-Word” themed party created a space for the queer community to revel, dance and be merry. Queggers are a beloved Scripps tradition that faced extinction after COVID-19, but have now returned to stay.