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Muslim civil rights group names Pomona College as ‘Institution of Particular Concern’ regarding administration treatment of protesters
An Oct. 31 report from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) labeled Pomona College as an “institution of particular concern” due to its treatment of Pro-Palestinian protestors throughout the spring and fall of this year.
ASPC organizes ‘Black Out’ in solidarity with suspended Oct. 7 protesters
The Monday, Oct. 28, “blackout” protest called for by ASPC’s Senate in a statement on the Oct. 7 student suspensions the day prior, sparked discourse on campus about the role that student government should play in campus activism culture.
Student-led teach-in discusses struggles of suspended students, suspension details and next steps
PDfA hosted a teach-in webinar on Wednesday about the “Palestine Exception” and how it applies to the students who Starr banned and suspended .
Breaking the cycle: understanding and addressing student burnout
In an article published on Oct. 18, Vox labeled the new era of students as “the burnout generation,” discussing academic burnout and its side effects, and 5C community members have not gone without noticing its presence on campus. Vox’s article is only one of many on these recent studies, with
5C Students weigh in as California ends legacy admissions
California Governor Gavin Newsom banned legacy and donor preferences in private California university admissions by signing Assembly Bill 1780 into law on Sept. 30. At the 5Cs, this change primarily affects Harvey Mudd College and Claremont McKenna College . The law, which goes into effect starting with the 2025-2026 admissions
Pornography: Sexual Exploitation in the Digital World’: Helen Taylor of Exodus Cry discusses the dark side of the pornography industry
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the 5C chapter of the World Without Exploitation Youth Coalition (WWE Youth) hosted a talk at Pomona College’s Hive titled “Pornography: Sexual Exploitation in the Digital World.” The event featured Helen Taylor, vice president of Exodus Cry, who discussed the impact of the porn industry and
5C students walkout Oct. 7; occupy and vandalize Carnegie Hall
On the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel, over 400 5C students gathered to call for Pomona to divest from the state of Israel.
Budget backlash: How Pomona College budget shortages have affected major departments and student organizations
Pomona College’s budget cut affects departments and student organizations. Students and faculty at Pomona College are reportedly facing difficulties in securing funding from the college for their projects and initiatives, with some sources claiming that administrators have significantly cut budgets across nearly all areas of student life. While administration did
5C Jewish groups mourn lives lost in Oct. 7 attack
This week, various Jewish groups on campus organized mourning activities to commemorate the lives lost on Oct. 7 and in related conflicts.