Scripps Associated Students and ASPC recently announced their election results, and ASHMC passes a resolution allowing executive board members to receive stipends of up to $600.
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Pomona shortens orientation, but not Orientation Adventure
Pomona College shortened its orientation by one day — but kept Orientation Adventure the same length.
Breaking down 5C student government budgets
Ahead of April budget hearings for 5C clubs, which will give campus organizations the chance to pitch 5C student governments on funding for next year, TSL examined current budgets for each student government and broke down how they’re allocating their money.
ASPC considers withholding senators’ paychecks for poor meeting attendance
Attendance at ASPC meetings by paid senators has been low, hampering the organization’s ability to pass legislation.
Pomona sponsors say they’re not equipped to handle sexual assault, mental health issues
Pomona College sponsors told TSL they frequently feel ill-prepared to assist students in crisis and are wary about recommending students to on-campus mental health resources.
Pomona professor discovers 500-million-year-old fossil site in China
Pomona College geology professor Robert Gaines recently helped uncover a 518-million-year-old Cambrian fossil site.
Experts: Colleges unlikely to be affected by Trump’s free speech order
President Trump signed an executive order which would pull federal funding from colleges that don’t protect free speech. Each of the 5Cs receives funding, and could potentially be impacted.
5Cs announce class of 2023 admissions, but multiple schools withhold information
The 5Cs released their admission decisions for the class of 2023 over the past few weeks. Some offered information about the admitted student pool.
News Bites Week of March 24
Pitzer College and Harvey Mudd College announce senate election results, three Pomona students win Watson Fellowships and the CMC Model UN Team wins second straight world championship.
A spotlight on mental health
Pomona’s president pledges “we will do better” in response to student criticisms of mental health resources.