Zara Seldon PO ’29 recalls her experience with Pomona College’s Housing and Residence Life (HRL) office in her forced double as she attempted to remove an extra wardrobe. The new Center for Global Engagement (CGE), replacing Oldenborg, has caused a housing crisis evident through many residents’ experiences, but one that HRL was neither prepared to handle nor receive blame for.
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5Cs and student governments invest in U-Pass program amid Metrolink fare hike in prices
Metrolink, the commuter rail transport system across Southern California, raised fare prices on Oct. 5 for the first time in 13 years. In a press release, Metrolink said that “limited fare increases” are due to rising operational costs, decreased ridership and a lack of federal funding. One-way Metrolink fares rose by up to about 14%, while the weekday SoCal Day Pass rose from $15 to $19 and the weekend and holiday pass rose from $10 to $12. Metrolink maintained its 50% student discount, but students still had to pay more as the underlying fares increased.
Pomona closes Milk & Honey, walks back decision five days later
On Sept. 10, Pomona College Dining Services informed Milk & Honey’s student managers that it would close the student-run bubble tea program operating out of Café 47, citing declining sales at the college’s coffee shop and Pomona dining halls as the reason for the cut. In an email statement to
Pomona ASPC and CSWA continue efforts to reinstate dining hall worker Rolando Araiza
ASPC unanimously voted to pass a CSWA-backed resolution that demands the rehiring of Frary dining hall cook and union leader Rolando Araiza on Thursday. The decision solidifies ASPC’s support in presenting the resolution to the Pomona College administration.
Since Araiza’s termination Jan. 29, CSWA has collaborated with students and dining hall staff to collect over 900 signatures from the 5C community in support of Araiza’s reinstatement.
“The support from the students was really powerful and heartwarming and meant a lot to the workers,” CSWA member and author of the resolution Elias Pleucker PO ’28 said.
Moving forward, ASPC President Grace Zheng PO ’26 said it will be up to the two sponsors, Murphy-Pearson and Vice President of Student Affairs Ireland Griffin PO ’26, to spearhead the next steps in fulfilling the resolution’s demands.
ASPC conducts accessibility audit in collaboration with ARS
The Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) conducted an audit in collaboration with Accessibility Resource Services (ARS) evaluating accessibility around campus on Oct. 20 and 22.
Navigating between policy and community within ASPC’s first-year elections
This week, TSL sits down with Pomona College’s recently elected freshmen members of ASPC: First-Year President Manar Hadi PO ’29 and South Campus Representative Soren Murphy-Pearson PO ’29. Hadi and Murphy-Pearson discuss their campaign goals, leadership styles and their experiences so far on campus.
OPINION: Your vote for ASPC president didn’t matter. Here’s why
When Luke Brown PO ’26 tried to run for the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) election as a write-in candidate for president, they got the go-ahead. But less than two hours after this confirmation, they were disqualified.
Claremont men’s club soccer is the Pear-fect place to find success and unity on the pitch
It’s going pear-fectly! The self-dubbed “Pears,” the Claremont Colleges Men’s Soccer Club, have had a strong start to the season, winning one game and drawing the other against tough opposition. Currently sitting third place in their division, the “Pears” are seeking to win the league, something which would grant them automatic access to the Aztec Cup.
OPINION: It’s time for Pomona to appoint a student trustee
In the current climate of student unrest, protests and disciplinary and judicial response from Pomona College, the valley between the world of students and administration has grown wider and wider. Eric Lu ’28 argues that Pomona could address this growing dissonance by electing a student voice to the Board of Trustees.
7C and national organizations denounce Pomona College’s response to student arrests
Following the arrest of 20 students at Pomona College by the Claremont Police Department (CPD) on Friday, April 5, several 7C and national organizations have released statements condemning Pomona’s response, pointing to both the academic disciplinary and legal prosecutions sanctioned by its president, G. Gabrielle Starr.