Orange County Archives - The Student Life

Group of elderly residents sitting around a table smiling and posing for a group photo

By Adam Akins 795 Views care economy, Community, Continuing Care Retirement Community, elders, Elizabeth Wang, Lilianna Costello-Wiginton, Mia's Fiore, Michelle Ogasawara, Orange County, Pilgrim Place, Pouches of Petals, The Elder Swell

As the American population’s life expectancy continues to grow, the United States is faced with a concerning demographic crisis. The Elder Swell is reshaping the landscape of our economy, with birthrates lagging as the nation’s aging population outpaces the rate at which the care economy can scale. Increasingly, the elders

Commentary Sports

March 14, 2025 1:17 amMarch 16, 2025 9:47 pm

La Remontada, Claremont edition: The Pears capture the art of the sports comeback

By Otto Fritton 1182 Views 2005 Liverpool vs. AC Milan, 28-3, AC Milan, Alex Morgan, Anco Veiga, Andrea Pirlo, Andriy Shevchenko, Ballon D'or, Cal Poly Slo, Champions League, Champions League final, Champions League trophy, Claremont Colleges men’s club soccer team, CSU fullerton, DIDA, Division I, Djimi Traoré, Ethan Purcell, Gennaro Gattuso, Istanbul, James White, Jerzy Dudek, Jets, John Arne Riise, Kaká, Liverpool, Lombardi Trophy, Miracle of Istanbul, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS, New York Jets, Orange County, Paolo Maldini, Patriots, Pears, Senior Day, Serginho, Steven Gerrard, Super Bowl LI., TOM BRADY, turkey, UC Irvine, Vladimir Smicer, West Coast Soccer Association SoCal Tournament, Xabi Alonso

Otto Fritton PZ ’27, captain of the Claremont Colleges men’s club soccer team, watched as the Pears managed to pull themselves out of a 2-0 deficit to win on senior day. The comeback led him to reflect on two of the most similarly memorable moments he has witnessed.

Steve Reynolds, right, with a recent Pomona College alumnus during the College's Class of 2020 graduation on Marston Quad.

Arts & Culture Features Special Projects

February 13, 2025 11:59 pmSeptember 16, 2025 7:28 pm

Claremont Mosaic: Steve and Brenda Reynolds

By Kaitlyn Ulalisa and Kendall White 2807 Views abhi, abhi namala, and Wellness, Athlete, athletes, athletes in action, band, Basketball, CARW, CDO, Center for Athletics, Claremont, claremont mosaic, column, Community, couch, couple, elderly, Feature, George Fox, george fox university, gym, kaitlyn, Kaitlyn Ulalisa, kendall, kendall white, married, Musician, Old, old man, old woman, Orange County, Oregon, P-P, Pomona College, Pomona-Pitzer, PP, Recreation, Recreation and Wellness, team, trax, valentine, Valentine's Day, valentines

Walk into the Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness (CARW) and you’re likely to find Steve and Brenda Reynolds engaged in lively conversation with students and staff. For the Reynoldses, the gym is not only emblematic of their love for sports but also of their love for the Sagehen community.

A drawing of a bowl of Thai tom yum soup with seam coming off of it, forming heart shapes.

Arts & Culture Columns Food

November 10, 2023 12:42 amNovember 10, 2023 9:11 am

Moments to Savor: Growing up at Thai Cafe

By Emily Kim 8991 Views Childhood, Curry, Growing Up, Nostalgia, Orange County, pad krapow gai, Thai Cafe, Thai Food, Tom Yum, Wizards of Waverly Place

Food columnist Emily Kim PO ‘25 reflects on one of her favorite restaurants from her childhood, Thai Cafe. Food can be a window into the past, Kim reflects, but can also mark how much a person has grown.