Pomona’s refusal to grant leniency in rescinding admissions to students whose grades dropped after significant hardship signals the college’s priorities.
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OPINION: Don’t put down great movies just because they’re from Netflix
Steven Spielberg’s recent efforts to restrict Oscar eligibility of films released through Netflix and Hulu undermines the value of streaming services to disseminate information.
OPINION: Pomona College’s orientation has so much potential
Through basic restructuring and more student input in the planning process, Pomona’s Orientation Adventure could be significantly more welcoming and helpful to new students.
OPINION: No, racism is not prejudice plus power
The sociological definition that racism is prejudice plus power is immoral and dishonest. Though it’s amusing how non-white people attempt to absolve themselves of their racism on account of their nonexistent institutional power, they are, in effect, racists.
EDITORIAL BOARD: Today, we stand with The Claremont Independent and other news outlets
Today, Pitzer College committed an egregious assault on the free press by banning a college media site from covering the upcoming Haifa vote.
OPINION: This International Women’s Day, think twice before posting on Instagram
Over the last century, International (Working) Women’s Day has transformed from a celebration of women in labor activism into a day to take selfies and a celebration of white feminism, but all is not lost.
OPINION: True allyship is knowing when to step back
Straight people encroaching on LGBT-centric parties and spaces isn’t necessarily a bad thing — but flagrantly ignoring the guidelines of those spaces is.
OPINION: Those crystals aren’t magic, and they won’t heal you
Stop buying “magic” rocks and crystals to try and heal your problems. It’s not worth the money.
OPINION: How ‘giving voice to the voiceless’ ignores nuance
The code of ethics many newsrooms follow calls on journalists to “give voice to the voiceless,” but this thinking limits how we see our sources.
OPINION: The 5Cs must provide better mental health resources
In the wake of three student deaths over the course of the school year, it’s time the 5Cs step up and provide better mental health care and crisis counseling.