The “Eco-Olympics” — an energy saving competition between Pomona College’s dorms — has encouraged students to implement more sustainable practices in their daily lives.
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OPINION: LinkedIn is not our end-all be-all
Reader, I’d like to connect. As students at institutions that put heavy weight and pressure on being pre-professional, many of our inboxes are flooded with such emails, declarations of new internships, publications and achievements. Kabir Raina CM ’28 believes that we can afford to take our foot of the gas when it comes to building the perfect LinkedIn.
“We make fun of people obsessed with social media, so why do we not do the same for those obsessed with LinkedIn? We’ve made it one and the same. College LinkedIn is where students ‘do it for the ‘gram’ ‘ and internships are the new ‘functions.’ “
School Survival Guide: Club rejections are hidden redirections
The club application season has arrived, and with it has brought more rejection letters than acceptance. Norah Mannle CM ’27 discusses grappling with and overcoming rejection.
OPINION: The gym isn’t a place for competition. Don’t make it one
5C students must be welcoming to people of all fitness levels and maintain a positive dialogue surrounding exercise culture, instead of comparing and shaming others for their workout habits, writes Anna Tolkien CM ’24.
OPINION: Sibling rivalry should not define your life
Don’t compete with your siblings, instead learn to be proud of their achievements and to define your own success, argues Mishaal Ijaz SC ’24.
Business casual season: A look into recruiting at CMC consulting groups
With a reputation for being stressful and competitive, has recruiting for CMC’s consulting groups turned a new leaf?
Pomona Mock Trial lays down the law at Regionals, headed to National Championship
Hidden among the 5Cs’ dozens of extracurriculars is Pomona College’s Mock Trial team, which recently qualified for a national championship.
Semiannual Sparkathon competition is back
Claremont Colleges students can sign up for this semester’s semiannual Sparkathon competition at sparkathon.org.
Pomona chef Travis Ellis competes in collegiate culinary conference
Pomona chef Travis Ellis recently ventured out of Claremont to compete in the NACUFS, winning a bronze medal for his dish.
Student bakers donut disappoint at the Great Motley Bake Off
Student bakers gathered at the Motley Coffeehouse on Feb. 8, primed to wow their peers with their culinary skills at the biannual Motley Student Bake Off. A crowd of student samplers showed up before noon, and the line stretched all the way around Seal Court for the duration of the