Farid Manshaii KGI ’28 received the $40,000 Westly Prize for Young California Innovators on Jan. 26 for his health technology startup Recalivape, a harm-reduction system designed to help people quit vaping. The competition for the award, run by the Westly Foundation, receives over 100,000 applicants and grants three unrestricted prizes to early-stage founders building social-impact ventures. Looking ahead, Recalivape plans to launch a clinical study in the coming months as part of Manshaii’s doctoral research. He emphasized that the company’s direction remains unchanged.
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Students question residential security after Scripps transitions to keycard-only door access
Over winter break, Scripps College updated on-campus door readers to enable swipe access, prompting student discussion about convenience and security. Under the former system, students accessed residence halls by scanning their student ID card and entering a personalized four-digit PIN. Isabelle Carlsen SC ’29 said that while she generally feels safe living on campus, the removal of PIN access has made her feel vulnerable.
SageMUN, the conference where high school students make diplomacy feel alive at Pomona College
This fall, the Pomona College Model United Nations team (PCMUN) revamped its annual conference, SageMUN, pivoting from focusing on college students to working with high schoolers.
Acoustic Open Mic Night showcases the raw talent of student poets and singers
On Nov. 11, students gathered at the Coop Fountain for Acoustic Open Mic Night, an event co-hosted by 5C Pens & Poetry Club and the Pomona Student Union. Many students took to the stage to showcase their original music and poetry centered around their personal experiences and social issues.
Two is better than one: The co-presidency behind Harvey Mudd’s class of ’29
Harvey Mudd College’s first-year class presidents, Swetha Madhanrajan HM ‘29 and Jimin Bang HM ‘29 — known affectionately as “SWIM” — are redefining what student leadership looks like through intentional connections and a contagious energy that is catching on across campus.
The Claremont Colleges Services hosts public forums as Campus Safety director search continues
The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) held a series of public presentations in early November for its Director of Campus Safety opening.
Professor Edray Goins becomes first Pomona College faculty member elected MAA President
Edray Herber Goins, professor of mathematics at Pomona College, has been elected to lead the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), the country’s largest collegiate mathematics society.
Blueprint of fandom: Emma Chamberlain, the anti-influencer who influenced everything
The original VSCO girl? Bianca Mirica PO ’29 answers this with her weekly fandom column. In this issue, she discusses Emma Chamberlain’s rise to fame, continued longevity and lasting success as a cultural icon. For Mirica, Chamberlain became –– and stayed –– famous because she presented reality, not some false narrative. Her earliest vlogs in her teenage years revealed to millions that it was perfectly acceptable to be a teenage girl who didn’t have their life figured out.
Consortium officials address reports of scooter theft and tampering
There have been 14 reports of electric scooter thefts filed across the Claremont Colleges in just over two months.
Blueprint of fandom: Taylor Swift’s rise from glitter gel pens to pop-icon phenomenon
Columnist Bianca Mirica continues her Fandom series by spotlighting one of the most notoriously loyal fandoms worldwide: the Swifties. To Mirica, a loyal Swiftie herself, Taylor Swift is more to her fans than just an artist — she’s a symbol for reclaiming girlhood.