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.
Arts & Culture
Freedom First: Keith LaMar’s powerful spoken-word performances return to Claremont
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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Starry Night Carnival: A new social scene for South Quad
South Quad’s first-ever Starry Night Carnival took place this past Friday, April 10, under a star-covered sky. The volunteer-run event hosted booths featuring several 5C student artists, selling everything from handmade jewelry to crocheted plushies.
‘We can’t talk about that here’: Stories of surveillance and censorship in higher education
A common misconception of higher education is that it takes place in an “ivory tower,” separated from the reality of human life. Unfortunately, there is often hostility toward scholars; in the United States alone, there have been discussions of banning American research projects involving Chinese scientists and of cutting funding for political reasons. I spoke with Pomona College professor Alana Felton and Pitzer College professor Emily Matteson to uncover experiences with surveillance and censorship in our own academic communities.
Office Hours for the Soul: Write like no one is watching
Eight months ago, Siena Giacoma PZ ‘27 got some shocking advice — “You don’t matter.” In her final edition of Office Hours for the Soul, Giacoma reflects on her series of professor interviews from this year, discussing how they taught her to write like no one is watching.
Noise from the Underground: Flea fuses rock and jazz in ‘Honora’
Flea, the founding and long-lasting member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, just released his first solo album ‘Honora’. Andrea Miloshevska PO’ 28 discusses the unexpected and refined jazz soundscapes, the bassist’s rediscovery of his childhood love for be-bop and the trumpet, and the heartfelt meaning of self-knowledge and discovery, at the heart of the record.
Stories Retold: What makes stories stick? Five authors take on fiction
What is it about great stories that compels us to tell them over and over again? Ava Chambers PO ’28 examines five essential elements of compelling stories from five fiction authors: Donna Tartt, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Tennessee Williams, Vladimir Nabokov and Chinua Achebe.
The Claremont Orientalist: White men at the 5Cs who only pursue women of color
“Ugh, look who just passed by.” “Who?” “The guy with the Asian fetish.” “Which one?” I wish this weren’t a real exchange I had with my friends. Unfortunately, there are too many white men on campus who share a reputation for exclusively pursuing women of color. I decided to interview
OBSA’s Black Visionary Fund uplifts student creativity at DAWN fashion show
On Friday Apr. 10, the Office of Black Student Affairs, in collaboration with the Benton Museum of Art, hosted DAWN: Blaremont Fashion Show. The show was co-designed by Biruk Gizaw PO ’26 and La’Nae Fernandes SC ’28.