The Pomona Flyer petitions condemning campus rape culture were posted around Pomona College in early October. Sisters Protesting Ignorance, Rape, and Lies (SPIRAL), a group that works to increase awareness of rape culture and sexual assault on campus, posted these flyers in response to an incident anonymous Pitzer student who was drugged
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Pitzer Releases Living Document Addressing Campus Climate Diversity Issues
In November 2015, a group of concerned students of color at Pitzer College presented a Letter of Demands to the President, Board of Trustees, Faculty Executive Committee, and Alumni. The group of concerned students of color, comprised of representatives from the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC), Latinx Student Union (LSU),
Scripps Campus Furniture Made by Washington State Correctional Industries
“I don’t want to sleep on this bed. I had known that Scripps had previously bought prison furniture, and I know that the other colleges have also used prison furniture. But, I had never seen the sticker,” said Sara Gonzalez-Bautista SC ’18, standing over her disassembled bed frame with
Clery Report Shows Decrease in Reported Sexual Assault Incidents at Pomona
On Oct. 1, 2016, the Claremont Colleges released their 2015 Clery Reports on crime at each college, which indicated, among other statistics, that Pomona College was the only school that experienced a decline in the number of rapes reported from 2014 to 2015. However, some Pomona administrators worry that this statistic
DSO for International Students Sara Mitchell Leaves Pomona
International students at Pomona College received an email on Oct. 8 stating that administrator Sara Mitchell would leave Pomona, effective immediately. Mitchell served as Executive Assistant to the Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid. She acted as the Designated School Official (DSO) for students with F-1 visas, according to
Pomona Hosts Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Survivor Keiko Ogura
Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor Keiko Ogura gave a keynote address in Pomona College’s Little Bridges Auditorium on Oct. 13, recalling her experience as a hibakusha or a survivor of the atomic bomb dropped by the United States on Aug. 6, 1945. The event, organized by Pomona politics professor Tom Le, originally
Residential Fire Occurs Next to Pomona Track
A residential fire occurred in a house on the 300 block of North Mills Avenue just east of the Pomona College track at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10. According to Campus Safety advisory text messages, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Claremont Police Department (CPD) and Campus Safety
Students Consider Asian-Pacific Islander Issues on AAMP Fall Retreat
Pomona students who identify as Asian American left campus for the annual Asian American Mentor Program Fall Retreat on Friday, Sept. 30 for a night of bonding, stargazing, and learning about Asian-Pacific Islander issues. The retreat took place at Halona Cabin, in Idyllwild, Calif. Students left Pomona College at 6
APSC Holds 18th Annual Pomona Student-Trustee Retreat
The Associated Students of Pomona College hosted the 18th annual Pomona Student-Trustee Retreat on Friday, Sept. 30. The theme of the dinner was “Pomona among the Claremont Colleges,” with a focus on exploring Pomona’s position as a member of the Claremont University Consortium. The aim of the retreat was for
California State Senate President Pro Tempore Visits Pitzer
Pitzer College welcomed California State Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de León PZ ’03 back to campus for a round-table discussion with students, staff, faculty, and community members on Thursday, Oct. 4. Student Body President Josue Pasillas PZ ’17 said that the Senate executive board is excited to have de León