Pomona President G. Gabrielle Starr to take spring sabbatical; Mark Kendall and Samuel Glick step down from their positions.
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Lissa Wadewitz talks race, labor and sociocultural dynamics in the 19th century US whaling industry
On Sept. 12, Pomona College’s Asian Studies Department hosted a lecture titled “Animals, Race, and the ‘Gospel of Kindness’: The American Whaling Fleet of the Pacific World.” The lecture, the first in a series led by the department’s alumni, shed light on how race relations aboard mixed-race whaling ships impacted
Staffing shortages delay opening of Pomona’s Green Bike Program
With Pomona College’s Green Bike Program (GBP) still not open nearly four weeks into the semester, students are left to grapple with the lack of transportation options on campus. Pomona’s GBP is a student-run program that aims to ramp up bike usage on campus as part of the college’s sustainability
Wildfires run rampant through Southern California, causing concern for 5C community
All statistics in this story are updated as of Thursday, Sept. 19. For the latest information, click here. California is no stranger to wildfires, with more than 7,500 wildfires tearing through the state in 2023, and 2024 being no different. Around the 5Cs, this year’s fire season has led to
Students ‘channel rage,’ demonstrate outside Starr’s house amidst calls for divestment
On Sunday, Sept. 15, approximately 60 students gathered in front of Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr’s house on N. College Avenue for a demonstration led by Pomona Divest from Apartheid (PDfA). The demonstration, which began at 11:50 p.m., went on for about 20 minutes and included a series of
Amidst national blood shortage, Red Cross Club seeks to increase donations on 5C campus
With the United States in the midst of an emergency blood shortage, the American Red Cross Club of the Claremont Colleges is ramping up its efforts to increase donations on campus. While the club had over 60 people sign up to donate blood at its Sept. 12 drive, it is
5Cs Community tunes into Harris-Trump debate
Wide-eyed debate watchers filed into rooms across the 5Cs, excitement and anxiety buzzing in the air. Sitting upright with bingo cards and pens in hand, students at Pomona began placing bets on whether or not Donald Trump and Kamala Harris would shake hands. On the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 10,
‘Food & Mood’: Pomona Dining Services hosts nutrition talk for 5C community
On Wednesday, Sept. 9, dietician-nutritionist Lisa Gibson held a mental health-focused talk titled “Food & Mood” in Frank Dining Hall’s Blue Room at Pomona College. Pomona Dining Services organized the talk to promote in-depth knowledge about good eating habits to the 5C community. “I felt like this topic of food
‘Mask Up’ zine at ASPC club fair table raises concerns of antisemitism
A zine distributed at last week’s 5C club fair is raising concerns among students for what some describe as antisemitic ideas and propaganda. Several copies of the zine, titled “Palestinian Solidarity, COVID-19, and the Struggle for Palestinian Liberation,” were laid out on an informational table run by the Associated Students
Pomona implements new security policies, moves convocation amid protests
Following a year characterized by student protests and tension with administration, Pomona College has implemented numerous changes to its safety and security policies, including revisions to student swipe card access, masking regulations and increased security presence. The changes follow a tense spring semester on Pomona’s campus after criticism from students