It’s officially berry season, and the Sagehens are picking. In his second season as a member of the Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) baseball team, Cooper Berry PZ ’27 has risen to stardom. After not playing and battling injuries for much of his first season, Berry turned on the heat and has now become a pillar of a strong Sagehen lineup.
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Chakaia Booker and Essye Kempler on sculpture, printmaking and the legacy of Robert Blackburn
“I just fell under [her] spell,” Victoria Sancho Lobis, director at Pomona’s Benton Museum of Art, said, explaining why she invited Black artist Chakaia Booker for an artist talk. On Nov. 8, Essye Klempner, director of programming and partnerships at the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (RBPMW), spoke with friend and
Looking cool, feeling warm: heat wave fashion
For some students, self-expression through fashion means braving the scorching Claremont heat in layers, 22oz denim, and hoodies.
5C ski and board marks historic wins at UCSA Nationals, years of success on the horizon
Through sludge, injuries and rainy days 5C ski and board club found the podium in two events at the U.S Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association National Championships in Lake Placid, New York the week of March 4. Women’s freeski, anchored by a strong core of three first years, locked down gold while women’s freestyle snowboard took bronze, rising above varsity teams across the country.
5C Ski and Snowboard Team provides slope side home for skiers of all levels
From bunny hills to double black diamonds, the 5C Ski and Snowboard team welcomes all levels of experience on the slopes. The team, almost double the size it was last year with many new members, is sending 23 athletes to the National Championships the first week of March in Lake Placid, New York.
Hidden Gems: ‘My Government Means to Kill Me’ charts political and sexual awakening amidst the AIDS crisis
Rasheed Newson’s “My Government Means to Kill Me” fictionalizes the social movements that arose in response to the U.S. government’s lackluster response to the AIDs crisis. Newson’s robust knowledge of LGBTQ history shines through the novel, but it falls short in its capacity as a narrative, writes book columnist Natalie Ortiz PO ‘25.
Kit’s Controller Corner: With great power comes great responsibilityInsomniac’s contribution to the Spider Man universe
Spider Man video games are among the most beloved for their unique ability to seamlessly blend gripping storytelling with exhilarating gameplay. Video game columnist Kit Kumar CM ’26 dives into the beloved IP and how the narrative evolves beyond the silver screen.
Literary wanderings: The poet who shows us the beauty of everyday moments
Frank O’Hara’s observational poetry inspired the artists of The New York School. It also inspires TSL book columnist Ryan Lillestrand PZ `23.
Scripps College President Lara Tiedens to resign
Scripps College President Lara Tiedens will resign effective April 15, 2021, after five years of serving the college.
The bassline: A Swift transition from ‘Red’ to blue — Taylor Swift’s political fight
Music columnist Kyla Walker PO ’22 explores Taylor Swift’s whirlwind transition from political privacy to political activism in “Miss Americana.”