Why do we feel happy when a Trader Joe’s cashier compliments our grocery, even after we know they’re trained to do so? Anna Ripper Naigeborin PO ’28 reflects on her silent quest for reassurance.
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School Survival Guide: Why I chose a major of passion over one of prestige
Norah Mannle CM ’27 discusses whether to chase your passion or an ideal career when choosing a major, and how to balance the two seemingly stratified options.
Dear Roommate: A guide to celebrating Halloweekend with your parents
While Halloweekend is a time for fun, it’s also at the same time as Pomona’s Family Weekend, so the end of October can seem a little scary. Advice columnist Ellie Chi PO ’28 shares how to manage being your hometown self and college self all in three days.
Word for Word: The allure of ‘Bonjour Tristesse’
After an improbable book recommendation from her grandpa, Anna R. Naigeborin PO ’28 wonders if a book written by a teenager in 1954 could move her teenage self in 2024. The charm of “Bonjour Tristesse,” she finds, holds true even 70 years later.
OPINION: Petiscos, grounding and the battle against the sophomore slump
Ever need a getaway to reset from campus? A place for friends or a place to be anonymous? Well for Adam Akins PZ ’27, that place is Petiscos on First Street in the Claremont Village. Akins opens up about starting life at college, community and a new found vulnerability over burritos, tacos and cold horchata.
Rom-Com in Review: The case for joy In Asian American rom-coms
Asian American Rom-coms almost always revolve around intergenerational drama. As Asian American stories seem to receive more and more attention, columnist Nadia Hsu unpacks why the rom-com remains entrenched in family turmoil.
Moments to Savor: Peeling back the chocolate layer cake
To some, chocolate cake may be a delicious treat, but to food columnist Emily Kim PO’25, the dessert was a way to connect to her cousin. Eating chocolate cake allowed her to have a small but meaningful interaction from a younger cousin she had often felt distant from.
Breathe out, tune in: How to handle the seasons of your life
Hannah Weaver SC ’24 offers 13 songs for the change that parents and their children experience during the college years.
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.
The quarantine chronicles: Ponderings on loss and leaving home for college
Jessica Shen-Wachter SC ’23 reflects on her weeks at home since her first year of college life was interrupted by a pandemic. “Though many stressors are very present in my life because of COVID-19, separation from my moms and my sister isn’t one of them. For better or for worse, time feels almost suspended in this moment of almost soothing monotony,” she writes.