Pitzer College Student Senate welcomed a new identity group, the Middle Eastern Student Association of Pitzer College, on Jan. 30. Chance Kawar PZ ’17 and Hajar Hammado PZ ’18, interim co-presidents of MESA, came up with the idea of forming the group last year and had been working on the
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Slavoj Žižek Discusses Applications of Philosophy
Co-founder of the Slovenian Liberal Democratic Party and prominent intellectual Slavoj Žižek spoke at Pomona College’s Rose Hill Theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Žižek, a follower of Hegelian philosophy, is known for his theoretical combination of philosophy and psychoanalysis, and his ability to apply dense academic theory to pop culture and modern-day politics.
Keck Faculty Respond to Trump Administration’s ‘Threat to Science’
The majority of the W.M. Keck Science Department faculty signed a statement supporting science on Feb. 15 in response to the Trump administration’s recent attempts to vet scientific research before being published and to censor scientific findings on topics such as climate change. “The pursuit and communication of unbiased information and
Pomona, Pitzer Tie for Second Among Liberal Arts Colleges for Fulbright Awards
Pomona College and Pitzer College tied for second on a national list of undergraduate liberal arts institutions with most students awarded Fulbright Fellowships for the 2016–17 academic year, according to a report published by The Chronicle of Higher Education on Feb. 19. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides fellowship grants
Green Light on College Ave: Pomona Art Museum Survives Lawsuit, Council Vote
Proponents of Pomona College’s plan for a new art museum can breathe a sigh of relief — the project recently cleared two crucial hurdles that could have derailed proceedings. The Claremont City Council voted 3-2 on Feb. 14 to confirm the city architectural commission’s earlier approval of the museum
Claremont City Council Hopefuls Propose Policies at Pitzer-Hosted Forum
The Pitzer College Student Senate, in cooperation with the League of Women Voters, organized a forum for Claremont city council candidates to discuss their policy positions in Pitzer's Benson Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 23. Eight candidates are vying for two open seats on the city council in the March 7 election. The candidates
Girls Who Code CEO to be Scripps Commencement Speaker
Reshma Saujani will deliver the commencement address for Scripps College’s graduating class of 2017, Scripps announced this week. Saujani is the CEO and founder of Girls Who Code, a non-profit dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology jobs. The decision marked the end of a search that began in the
Ralph Nader Calls for People-Driven Change During Scripps Speech
Activist, politician, and four-time presidential candidate Ralph Nader drew more than 500 people to Scripps College’s Garrison Theater on Tuesday, Feb. 21, to listen to his thoughts on progressive activism under President Donald Trump’s administration. In a conversation moderated by journalist Giselle Fernandez, Nader shared his views on the Trump presidency, spoke
Q&A: Ralph Nader on Trump, Activism, and Third Party Candidates
TSL: In a Washington Post article before the elections, you predicted that if Trump were to win the White House, our country would soon witness “the fastest impeachment and conviction in congressional history, because [Trump is] totally lacking in self-control.” After seeing the Trump administration for a month now, do you still believe in
CMC Meditation Program Meets Backlash Over Participation Restrictions
Despite backlash from conservative students and media, a Claremont McKenna College research study on victims of racism will continue. The program is comprised of a weekly ‘compassionate meditation’ session held by the Cultural Influences on Mental Health Center within the Claremont McKenna Psychology Department. The program was announced to the student body in a Jan.