Meet your 2023-2024 student body presidents; safety, care and community are top priorities

With fall semester in full swing, this year’s student body presidents are committed to building inclusive, safe communities on campus where students can thrive both academically and socially. Zane Yamamoto CM ’24 For ASCMC President Zane Yamamoto CM ’24, serving in student government is not a new endeavor. He has

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‘A Collective Memoir:’ Pitzer class showcase spotlights Asian American identities

Hosted by the IMS Asian Americans in Media course at Pitzer College, students from the class curated “Asian Americans: A Collective Memoir”, a series of ten short films exploring Asian-American stories in April 5 in Benson. Consisting of a variety of different experiences, 5C students had the opportunity to view and celebrate representations of Asian identities as a community.

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‘Cancel the climate crisis’: Steven Koonin delivers Ath Talk challenging common climate change concerns

Steven Koonin, professor at New York University and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, spoke at the Claremont McKenna Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum on Thursday, Feb. 23, about his research and misconceptions of the climate crisis. Koonin argued that climate group movements to halt fossil fuel extraction aren’t as urgent

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Queer Asian Reads: Spirits unleashed in Zen Cho’s fantasy masterpiece

Columnist Reia Li PO ‘24 wanted a way to connect to Chinese traditions despite being physically separated from their place of origin. “Spirit Abroad,” a collection of short stories that puts Chinese and Malaysian mythological creatures in more modern contexts, allowed her to do just that.

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Student art on full display at the Benton, spotlights mutual aid efforts

On Thursday, Nov. 17, Pomona College’s Benton Museum of Art hosted 5C Student Art Market, where student artists sold a variety of artwork, ranging from clothing to prints.

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