Pomona Dining Services meal plan changes raise concern over shared governance

The changes were informed by Dining Services’ ongoing consultation with Webb Foodservice Design Group, a consulting group that Pomona hired in January 2026 to implement wider changes within Dining Services across the next two years. In a resolution passed on Sept. 24, the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) condemned Dining Services’ lack of discussion with students amidst recent decisions, and called for Pomona to renew their commitment to shared governance.

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OPINION: Break it off — nightlife isn’t your whole life

Leilani Fernandez PO ’30 writes about the joys of staying in, even as she has watched friends and classmates bare their teeth to go out another night. Especially for first-years, there is a preconceived notion that parties and nightlife will become a quintessential part of college, and opting out comes with assumptions and pity. In reality, staying in to read, play an instrument or play pool should be weighed equally with the trek to parties across the 5Cs.

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OPINION: Memetic warfare — when comedy gets deadly

The Claremont Colleges were placed at the center of scrutiny as a conservative X account condemned jokes posted in light of the first anniversary of the death of Republican political pundit Charlie Kirk on Fizz. Calli Taffel SC ’30 argues that regardless of political substance or leaning, joking about severe political outcomes such as death and war can lead to desensitization and apathy, a consequence of memetic warfare.

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Sagehens women’s soccer take down Athenas in rivalry week opener

The Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s soccer team kicked off the Sixth Street rivalry week on Sept. 23 with a 1-0 win over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS). For the Sagehens, winning this Sixth Street battle is rooted in playing within themselves and trusting their teammates to keep bringing the energy.

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Back on the course: Stags golf looks to defend their title

On May 15, as most of campus packed up their dorms for the summer, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) men’s golf team was busy winning the program’s second 2026 NCAA Division III national championship. Sebi Aliaga’s CM ’29 10-under-par performance earned him the national individual title, leading the team in their standout performance.

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Milk & Honey delegates to Pomona admin with Local 11 and dining workers, demands fair labor practices and reopening plan

Milk & Honey student workers and Pomona College dining workers gathered as a delegation on Monday, Sept. 21, to demand fair labor practices for both Milk & Honey and full-time union workers from Pomona administrators.

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A Girl’s Guide to Terrible Men: Tony Montana’s fragile masculinity

In her latest column, “A Girl’s Guide to Terrible Men,” Bianca Mirica PO ’29 revisits the seductive excess of “Scarface” and the women who expose the insecurity beneath Tony Montana’s power.

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OPINION: You should get to know the local candidates on your ballot

The gubernatorial debate hosted at Pomona College earlier this spring made it impossible to ignore the contest to become the governor of California. However, candidates for many other positions, including Claremont’s city council and the State Board of Equalization, deserve equal attention.

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