On Friday, June 20, TSL crossword constructor Adrianne Baik HM ’27 made her New York Times crossword debut. Her debut is further distinguished by the poignant dedication of the puzzle to her close friend, Arjun Vattipalli HM ’27, who passed away last fall. She shared that creating the puzzle served as a tribute to her friend’s memory, as well as a celebration of the bond they shared through their mutual love of puzzles.
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Nicholas Kristof in conversation: Political lessons from reporting
On Feb. 20 at Pomona College, Nicholas Kristof discussed the future of the “Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” the Sudanese civil war, the question of what effective campus activism looks like and the future of the American left.
‘The Daily’s’ Michael Barbaro and Nate Cohn talk politics and the election at Scripps Presents
Michael Barbaro and Nate Cohn, two New York Times (NYT) journalists, discussed the 2024 election at Scripps College’s Garrison Theater on Oct. 1. Barbaro, co-host of the podcast The Daily, and Cohn, chief political analyst, shared insights on voter trends, candidate narratives and the volatile state of politics today.
‘The Texture of Joy’: Tish Harrison Warren on why joy is a choice
On Feb. 1, Tish Harrison Warren reflected on the complex process of defining and cultivating true joy and contentment.
John McWhorter on Wokeism and linguistic prescriptivism
John McWhorter, New York Times columnist and Columbia University linguistics professor, spoke at the Athenaeum on Jan. 26 about linguistic prescriptivism, a phenomenon in which people create terms like “Latinx” and “BIPOC.” He argued that such terms do not effectively produce social change.
Everybody wants to rule the Wordle: Behind 5C students’ passion for daily word game
The newest online craze is simple: guess a daily five letter word. By uniting families and inciting passion, it’s clear the 5Cs are hooked on Wordle.
A career preserved in time: Fossil species named for Pomona Dean Robert Gaines
Pomona College Dean and Professor of Geology Robert Gaines now has a fossil named after him, one that he helped discover in 2018.
OPINION: Resist the temptation to moralize COVID-19
COVID-19 is a pandemic. Blaming sick people for their illness doesn’t help anyone and feeds into a long history of prejudice and ableism.
New York Times podcast host Michael Barbaro addresses packed house at Scripps event
The New York Times’ Michael Barbaro, host of “The Daily” podcast, discussed audio journalism at a Scripps Presents event.
Pitzer, CMC join Pomona in providing free NYT subscriptions to students
Pitzer College and Claremont McKenna College are offering free New York Times subscriptions to students, joining Pomona College. CMC is also offering free Wall Street Journal subscriptions.