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Arts & Culture Features Front Page 
April 29, 2021 11:37 pmMay 3, 2021 7:38 pm

5C Muslim students speak on rewards, institutional challenges of Ramadan amid a pandemic

By Sofia Ahmed and Oluyemisi Bolonduro 6390 Views Accommodations, Chaplains, Community, Fasting, Holidays, Iftar, Islam, Muslim, Muslim Chaplain, Ramadan, Religion, Religious Accommodations, Virtual, Virtual Social Life, Virtual Year

On top of pandemic restrictions, Muslim students observing Ramadan must navigate finals during the holiday. While all 5Cs offer accommodations to students who ask, some Muslim students argue it’s not enough.

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Arts & Culture Columns Food 
April 22, 2021 11:03 pm

Foodie fantasies: Date-ing made delicious

By Maryam Khan 3723 Views Date Recipe, Date Recipes, Dates, Fasting, Food, Iftar, Islam, Muslim, Ramadan

Dates, a traditional food used to break the daily fast during Ramadan, are a tasty treat for all, food columnist Maryam Khan SC ’23 writes.

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Audrey Green SC ’27 partially praises Netflix’s new sci-fi thriller “The Boroughs” for its novel concept. Moving past the script’s quippy nature and poor execution, the show was thematically provocative, especially for those with a deep-seated fear of being deemed nonsensical. 

The show’s primordial horror lies with the founders of a senior community who frame the residents’ supernatural encounters and genuine “monsters in the walls” as symptoms of dementia. Through ageism, the show reveals the tedious nature of our own identities. 

“‘The Boroughs’ draws attention to the severity of this all-too-common phenomenon: the way we cast aside the minds we cannot immediately understand and that do not arrive in the forms we expect,” Green writes. “Then, our memory of them gives way to who the world insists they have become.” 

Words by Audrey Green | Graphic by PJ James
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Audrey Green SC ’27 partially praises Netflix’s new sci-fi thriller “The Boroughs” for its novel concept. Moving past the script’s quippy nature and poor execution, the show was thematically provocative, especially for those with a deep-seated fear of being deemed nonsensical. 

The show’s primordial horror lies with the founders of a senior community who frame the residents’ supernatural encounters and genuine “monsters in the walls” as symptoms of dementia. Through ageism, the show reveals the tedious nature of our own identities. 

“‘The Boroughs’ draws attention to the severity of this all-too-common phenomenon: the way we cast aside the minds we cannot immediately understand and that do not arrive in the forms we expect,” Green writes. “Then, our memory of them gives way to who the world insists they have become.” 

Words by Audrey Green | Graphic by PJ James
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Audrey Green SC ’27 partially praises Netflix’s new sci-fi thriller “The Boroughs” for its novel concept. Moving past the script’s quippy nature and poor execution, the show was thematically provocative, especially for those with a deep-seated fear of being deemed nonsensical. The show’s primordial horror lies with the founders of a senior community who frame the residents’ supernatural encounters and genuine “monsters in the walls” as symptoms of dementia. Through ageism, the show reveals the tedious nature of our own identities. “‘The Boroughs’ draws attention to the severity of this all-too-common phenomenon: the way we cast aside the minds we cannot immediately understand and that do not arrive in the forms we expect,” Green writes. “Then, our memory of them gives way to who the world insists they have become.” Words by Audrey Green | Graphic by PJ James Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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In the second installment of her “Off the Shelf” column, Corina Yi PO ’28 reviews K-Ming Chang’s short story collection “Gods of Want.” Featuring cigarette-ad models coming to life, ghost-cousins, shape-shifting daughters, various nameless widows and nine-headed birds, the collection blurs the line between realism and fantasy.

“During a panel I attended earlier in the summer, Chang described her work as a function of ‘inauthentic storytelling’ — the idea that fiction shouldn’t have to function as authentic testimony,” Yi writes. “It made me think: How do we even define the Asian American experience [in fiction]?”

In this installment, Yi reminds us that our first-year roommates — whether they become close friends or not — can make great recommendations.

Words by Corina Yi | Graphic by PJ James
Read the full story at the link in our bio.
In the second installment of her “Off the Shelf” column, Corina Yi PO ’28 reviews K-Ming Chang’s short story collection “Gods of Want.” Featuring cigarette-ad models coming to life, ghost-cousins, shape-shifting daughters, various nameless widows and nine-headed birds, the collection blurs the line between realism and fantasy.

“During a panel I attended earlier in the summer, Chang described her work as a function of ‘inauthentic storytelling’ — the idea that fiction shouldn’t have to function as authentic testimony,” Yi writes. “It made me think: How do we even define the Asian American experience [in fiction]?”

In this installment, Yi reminds us that our first-year roommates — whether they become close friends or not — can make great recommendations.

Words by Corina Yi | Graphic by PJ James
Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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In the second installment of her “Off the Shelf” column, Corina Yi PO ’28 reviews K-Ming Chang’s short story collection “Gods of Want.” Featuring cigarette-ad models coming to life, ghost-cousins, shape-shifting daughters, various nameless widows and nine-headed birds, the collection blurs the line between realism and fantasy. “During a panel I attended earlier in the summer, Chang described her work as a function of ‘inauthentic storytelling’ — the idea that fiction shouldn’t have to function as authentic testimony,” Yi writes. “It made me think: How do we even define the Asian American experience [in fiction]?” In this installment, Yi reminds us that our first-year roommates — whether they become close friends or not — can make great recommendations. Words by Corina Yi | Graphic by PJ James Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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In her first column, Kira Heller ’29 dives into her thoughts about what makes humans distinct amid the rapid growth of artificial intelligence. She uses Notre Dame’s DELTA framework to explore five human qualities that AI can’t replace: dignity, embodiment, love, transcendence and agency. 

“Although DELTA’s framework is rooted in Christian beliefs, I am interested in what these five values can reveal beyond their religious context,” Heller writes. “I use them as the foundation for my own argument: AI may be able to replicate individual human abilities, but being able to perform human-like tasks is not the same as experiencing the full complexity of human existence.” 

Heller ponders DELTA’s framework to discuss the messy reality that makes humans who we are: imperfection, emotion and irrationality abound.

Words by Kira Heller | Graphic by PJ James
Read the full story at the link in our bio.
In her first column, Kira Heller ’29 dives into her thoughts about what makes humans distinct amid the rapid growth of artificial intelligence. She uses Notre Dame’s DELTA framework to explore five human qualities that AI can’t replace: dignity, embodiment, love, transcendence and agency. 

“Although DELTA’s framework is rooted in Christian beliefs, I am interested in what these five values can reveal beyond their religious context,” Heller writes. “I use them as the foundation for my own argument: AI may be able to replicate individual human abilities, but being able to perform human-like tasks is not the same as experiencing the full complexity of human existence.” 

Heller ponders DELTA’s framework to discuss the messy reality that makes humans who we are: imperfection, emotion and irrationality abound.

Words by Kira Heller | Graphic by PJ James
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In her first column, Kira Heller ’29 dives into her thoughts about what makes humans distinct amid the rapid growth of artificial intelligence. She uses Notre Dame’s DELTA framework to explore five human qualities that AI can’t replace: dignity, embodiment, love, transcendence and agency. “Although DELTA’s framework is rooted in Christian beliefs, I am interested in what these five values can reveal beyond their religious context,” Heller writes. “I use them as the foundation for my own argument: AI may be able to replicate individual human abilities, but being able to perform human-like tasks is not the same as experiencing the full complexity of human existence.” Heller ponders DELTA’s framework to discuss the messy reality that makes humans who we are: imperfection, emotion and irrationality abound. Words by Kira Heller | Graphic by PJ James Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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Working at TSL is an opportunity to build professional media skills and gain real-world working experience, all while helping produce an award-winning publication. Recent alumni have gone on to pursue careers at leading organizations like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker and NBC Sports. 

This application is for those looking to apply to the following four positions: Creative Director, DEI & Outreach Director, Events & Alumni Engagement Director, and Web Developer. Please consult the position descriptions for more information on each role, and note that you can hold one of these positions and a separate senior staff position simultaneously. 
Applications for these roles will close on July 31. 

All other staff applications will open in mid-August and close on September 4.  

If you’re wondering whether you have enough experience for a position that interests you, please apply!
Link in bio for the application form and more information about open positions. 🗞️

Working at TSL is an opportunity to build professional media skills and gain real-world working experience, all while helping produce an award-winning publication. Recent alumni have gone on to pursue careers at leading organizations like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker and NBC Sports. 

This application is for those looking to apply to the following four positions: Creative Director, DEI & Outreach Director, Events & Alumni Engagement Director, and Web Developer. Please consult the position descriptions for more information on each role, and note that you can hold one of these positions and a separate senior staff position simultaneously. 
Applications for these roles will close on July 31. 

All other staff applications will open in mid-August and close on September 4.  

If you’re wondering whether you have enough experience for a position that interests you, please apply!
Link in bio for the application form and more information about open positions. 🗞️

Working at TSL is an opportunity to build professional media skills and gain real-world working experience, all while helping produce an award-winning publication. Recent alumni have gone on to pursue careers at leading organizations like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker and NBC Sports. 

This application is for those looking to apply to the following four positions: Creative Director, DEI & Outreach Director, Events & Alumni Engagement Director, and Web Developer. Please consult the position descriptions for more information on each role, and note that you can hold one of these positions and a separate senior staff position simultaneously. 
Applications for these roles will close on July 31. 

All other staff applications will open in mid-August and close on September 4.  

If you’re wondering whether you have enough experience for a position that interests you, please apply!
Link in bio for the application form and more information about open positions. 🗞️

Working at TSL is an opportunity to build professional media skills and gain real-world working experience, all while helping produce an award-winning publication. Recent alumni have gone on to pursue careers at leading organizations like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker and NBC Sports. 

This application is for those looking to apply to the following four positions: Creative Director, DEI & Outreach Director, Events & Alumni Engagement Director, and Web Developer. Please consult the position descriptions for more information on each role, and note that you can hold one of these positions and a separate senior staff position simultaneously. 
Applications for these roles will close on July 31. 

All other staff applications will open in mid-August and close on September 4.  

If you’re wondering whether you have enough experience for a position that interests you, please apply!
Link in bio for the application form and more information about open positions. 🗞️

Working at TSL is an opportunity to build professional media skills and gain real-world working experience, all while helping produce an award-winning publication. Recent alumni have gone on to pursue careers at leading organizations like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker and NBC Sports. 

This application is for those looking to apply to the following four positions: Creative Director, DEI & Outreach Director, Events & Alumni Engagement Director, and Web Developer. Please consult the position descriptions for more information on each role, and note that you can hold one of these positions and a separate senior staff position simultaneously. 
Applications for these roles will close on July 31. 

All other staff applications will open in mid-August and close on September 4.  

If you’re wondering whether you have enough experience for a position that interests you, please apply!
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Link in bio for the application form and more information about open positions. 🗞️ Working at TSL is an opportunity to build professional media skills and gain real-world working experience, all while helping produce an award-winning publication. Recent alumni have gone on to pursue careers at leading organizations like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker and NBC Sports. This application is for those looking to apply to the following four positions: Creative Director, DEI & Outreach Director, Events & Alumni Engagement Director, and Web Developer. Please consult the position descriptions for more information on each role, and note that you can hold one of these positions and a separate senior staff position simultaneously. Applications for these roles will close on July 31. All other staff applications will open in mid-August and close on September 4.   If you’re wondering whether you have enough experience for a position that interests you, please apply!
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In her first column, “A Girl’s Guide to Terrible Men,” Bianca Mirica PO ’29 examines why women who love mafia stories are so often regarded as performative.

Through an analysis of “The Sopranos,” she explores Tony Soprano’s vulnerability and Carmela’s moral compromise. The series was never just a crime drama, Mirica argues, it was a story about performance, denial and how girlhood teaches women to read power.

“When a woman says she loves mafia films and morally complicated male characters, people often ask whether she is really interested in the genre or just trying to seem cool,” Mirica writes. “What a boring little prison to put someone’s taste inside.”

Words by Bianca Mirica | Graphic by Alexandra Grunbaum

Read the full story at the link in our bio.
In her first column, “A Girl’s Guide to Terrible Men,” Bianca Mirica PO ’29 examines why women who love mafia stories are so often regarded as performative.

Through an analysis of “The Sopranos,” she explores Tony Soprano’s vulnerability and Carmela’s moral compromise. The series was never just a crime drama, Mirica argues, it was a story about performance, denial and how girlhood teaches women to read power.

“When a woman says she loves mafia films and morally complicated male characters, people often ask whether she is really interested in the genre or just trying to seem cool,” Mirica writes. “What a boring little prison to put someone’s taste inside.”

Words by Bianca Mirica | Graphic by Alexandra Grunbaum

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In her first column, “A Girl’s Guide to Terrible Men,” Bianca Mirica PO ’29 examines why women who love mafia stories are so often regarded as performative. Through an analysis of “The Sopranos,” she explores Tony Soprano’s vulnerability and Carmela’s moral compromise. The series was never just a crime drama, Mirica argues, it was a story about performance, denial and how girlhood teaches women to read power. “When a woman says she loves mafia films and morally complicated male characters, people often ask whether she is really interested in the genre or just trying to seem cool,” Mirica writes. “What a boring little prison to put someone’s taste inside.” Words by Bianca Mirica | Graphic by Alexandra Grunbaum Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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The gubernatorial debate hosted at Pomona College earlier this spring made it impossible to ignore the contest to become the governor of California. However, candidates for many other positions, including Claremont’s city council and the State Board of Equalization, deserve equal attention.

“We should aim to be somewhat familiar with the personalities using election to the State Board as another item on their resume, if only to know who might ascend even further in Sacramento,” writes Akshay Seetharam HM ’27.

Seetharam reviews upcoming fall city council elections, congressional primaries following the impact of Proposition 50, and the central role of the State Board. 

Words by Akshay Seetharam | Photo by Regan Rudman
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The gubernatorial debate hosted at Pomona College earlier this spring made it impossible to ignore the contest to become the governor of California. However, candidates for many other positions, including Claremont’s city council and the State Board of Equalization, deserve equal attention. “We should aim to be somewhat familiar with the personalities using election to the State Board as another item on their resume, if only to know who might ascend even further in Sacramento,” writes Akshay Seetharam HM ’27. Seetharam reviews upcoming fall city council elections, congressional primaries following the impact of Proposition 50, and the central role of the State Board. Words by Akshay Seetharam | Photo by Regan Rudman Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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Grade inflation discourse often treats letter grades as instrumental means to an end: workforce employability, grad-school competitiveness, post-college salaries and social mobility. 

At Pomona College, though, debates over grade inflation are also debates about what a liberal arts education should demand of its students. For Ali Alattar PO ’28, Pomona is not demanding enough. 

“Pomona’s easiness problem is one that actively works against the theory of a liberal arts education heralded in Pomona’s own mission statement,” Alattar writes. “If Pomona boasts itself as an institution that advocates for the liberal arts, it should reflect that commitment with unequivocal academic rigor.”

Words by Ali Alattar | Graphic by PJ James
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Grade inflation discourse often treats letter grades as instrumental means to an end: workforce employability, grad-school competitiveness, post-college salaries and social mobility. At Pomona College, though, debates over grade inflation are also debates about what a liberal arts education should demand of its students. For Ali Alattar PO ’28, Pomona is not demanding enough. “Pomona’s easiness problem is one that actively works against the theory of a liberal arts education heralded in Pomona’s own mission statement,” Alattar writes. “If Pomona boasts itself as an institution that advocates for the liberal arts, it should reflect that commitment with unequivocal academic rigor.” Words by Ali Alattar | Graphic by PJ James Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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In New York, rats are everywhere. In Malibu, not so much. Why is it that we are so viscerally disgusted by rats, so instinctively opposed to their presence? Columnist Arianna Kaplan ’27 investigates the dynamics of rat-hood in her new home of New York City, searching for an explanation to our widespread aversion to rodents. 

“Despite all the money we throw at both exterminators and everything else in the city, rats just keep coming back,” Kaplan writes. “They’re a product of us, and even when all the humans are gone the rats will remain, skittering over the remnants of Fifth Avenue, looking for the noshable traces of us that we’ll inevitably leave behind.”

Words by Arianna Kaplan | Graphic by PJ James
Read the full story at the link in our bio.
In New York, rats are everywhere. In Malibu, not so much. Why is it that we are so viscerally disgusted by rats, so instinctively opposed to their presence? Columnist Arianna Kaplan ’27 investigates the dynamics of rat-hood in her new home of New York City, searching for an explanation to our widespread aversion to rodents. 

“Despite all the money we throw at both exterminators and everything else in the city, rats just keep coming back,” Kaplan writes. “They’re a product of us, and even when all the humans are gone the rats will remain, skittering over the remnants of Fifth Avenue, looking for the noshable traces of us that we’ll inevitably leave behind.”

Words by Arianna Kaplan | Graphic by PJ James
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In New York, rats are everywhere. In Malibu, not so much. Why is it that we are so viscerally disgusted by rats, so instinctively opposed to their presence? Columnist Arianna Kaplan ’27 investigates the dynamics of rat-hood in her new home of New York City, searching for an explanation to our widespread aversion to rodents. “Despite all the money we throw at both exterminators and everything else in the city, rats just keep coming back,” Kaplan writes. “They’re a product of us, and even when all the humans are gone the rats will remain, skittering over the remnants of Fifth Avenue, looking for the noshable traces of us that we’ll inevitably leave behind.” Words by Arianna Kaplan | Graphic by PJ James Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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To kick off her “Off the Shelf” column, where she reviews books with a pop culture twist, Corina Yi dives into Tony Tulathimutte’s “Rejection.” The book is a reminder of everything not to do in the face of rejection — featuring lots of bad sex, unflattering moments, insufferable characters and riffs on millennial internet culture.

“They’re caricatures of people you’ve likely come across, real and fictional, a chorus of society’s most alienated and touch-starved,” Yi writes. “In some alternative universe, we all make decisions that are just as ill-fated as some of the characters in this book.”

Words by Corina Yi | Graphic by PJ James
Read the full story at the link in our bio.
To kick off her “Off the Shelf” column, where she reviews books with a pop culture twist, Corina Yi dives into Tony Tulathimutte’s “Rejection.” The book is a reminder of everything not to do in the face of rejection — featuring lots of bad sex, unflattering moments, insufferable characters and riffs on millennial internet culture.

“They’re caricatures of people you’ve likely come across, real and fictional, a chorus of society’s most alienated and touch-starved,” Yi writes. “In some alternative universe, we all make decisions that are just as ill-fated as some of the characters in this book.”

Words by Corina Yi | Graphic by PJ James
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To kick off her “Off the Shelf” column, where she reviews books with a pop culture twist, Corina Yi dives into Tony Tulathimutte’s “Rejection.” The book is a reminder of everything not to do in the face of rejection — featuring lots of bad sex, unflattering moments, insufferable characters and riffs on millennial internet culture. “They’re caricatures of people you’ve likely come across, real and fictional, a chorus of society’s most alienated and touch-starved,” Yi writes. “In some alternative universe, we all make decisions that are just as ill-fated as some of the characters in this book.” Words by Corina Yi | Graphic by PJ James Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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