From Sept. 4 to Sept. 10, Southern California experienced scorching temperatures, with multiple days with high temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, marking the tail-end of one of the area’s hottest summers ever recorded. Throughout the heat wave, students, faculty and staff members across the 5Cs sought various strategies to make the
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Walter’s Restaurant & Bar forced to close temporarily due to fire amidst plans to host weekly 5C student events
Walter’s Restaurant & Bar, a beloved restaurant among the 5C community, was forced to close temporarily after catching fire in the early morning of August 22. By the time fire personnel arrived, the flames had burned through the roof, causing significant damage. The area connecting the kitchen with the rest
Meet your 2024-2025 Student Body Presidents
Entering office following a semester of campus protests and unrest, this year’s student body presidents are committed to bridging the communication gap between students and administrators and improving the well-being of their constituents across the 5Cs. Devlin Orlin PO ‘25 Devlin Orlin PO ‘25, the student body president at the
‘No graduation as usual:’ Protesters disrupt Pomona’s commencement to call for divestment
On Sunday, May 12, Pomona Divest from Apartheid (PDfA) and the Los Angeles, Orange County and Inland Empire chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM LA-OC-IE) organized a protest to disrupt Pomona College’s relocated commencement ceremony.
Pomona College moves commencement off campus during student encampment on Marston Quad
On Friday, May 10, Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr emailed a statement to the Pomona community announcing Pomona’s commencement ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, May 12, would be moved off campus to the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The announcement comes during an ongoing Gaza solidarity encampment on Marston Quad.
Pomona students to vote on divestment from the ‘apartheid system within the state of Israel’ via ASPC referendum
Between Monday, Feb. 19 and Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) will host a vote on a student-led referendum regarding Pomona’s investments in Israel and whether Pomona should disclose their holdings and divest — sell their holdings — from “the apartheid system in the state of Israel.” The referendum, which was proposed by Divest Claremont Colleges and endorsed by 34 other on-campus student organizations, will be held via a confidential ballot system sent to students’ email addresses.
Policía de Claremont afirma que el Equipo de Seguridad del Campus realizó un ‘arresto ciudadano’ antes de arresto de un docente, y revoca cargos por ingreso no autorizado
Equipo de Seguridad del Campus realizó un ‘arresto ciudadano’ antes de arresto de un docente el pasado veintinueve de noviembre.
Claremont police say Campus Safety conducted ‘private person’s arrest’ before professor arrest, drop trespassing charges at Claremont Colleges’ request
According to the Claremont Police Department (CPD), Campus Safety (TCCS) conducted a private person’s arrest before CPD officially arrested a Pomona College faculty member Nov. 29, contradicting TCCS’ initial statement that Campus Safety was not involved in CPD’s decision to arrest the professor.
Pomona dean addresses faculty on arrest, college to look into campus policies
Approximately 48 hours after the arrest of a Pomona College faculty member on charges of trespassing, Dean of the College Melanie Wu issued the college’s first statement to faculty on Friday, according to an email obtained by TSL. In the statement, Wu said the college “does not consider trespassing to
Claremont Police Department arrests Pomona faculty member on campus
On Wednesday afternoon, the Claremont Police Department (CPD) arrested a Pomona College faculty member on trespassing charges. At the time of their arrest, the faculty member was demonstrating in solidarity with Palestinians in front of Smiley Hall, playing music from a speaker. They were located 500 feet away from Big Bridges Auditorium, where a die-in staged by students was taking place.