In an email on Monday, April 17 addressed to the CMC community from the COVID Compliance Committee, announced that COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations will no longer be required for incoming students, faculty and staff. “I am a little disappointed in [the decision],” Vijay Jain CM ’24 said. “Vaccines are such
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Original student-made musical ‘It Takes Time’ tells pandemic stories of growth, hope
A mother and daughter united, supporting their family. A kindergarten teacher learning to teach without a classroom and make friends without leaving his house. A couple planning a wedding without a guarantee that guests will be able to make it.
These interweaving pandemic stories coalesced in the student-produced musical “It Takes Time,” which played at Pomona College’s Seaver Large Studio from April 21 through April 23.
‘Traditions that Anchor You,’ Pomona Student Union share their stories
Pomona Student Union (PSU), through their new series “Story Hour” which took place on March 23rd, aimed to foster a culture of active citizenship and empathic dialogue across all 5C students. Co-presidents of PSU, David Ruiz PO’24 and Aditya Bhalla PO’23 along with board member Trisha Gongalore PO’25 put together this series in hopes to foster dialogue on current and critical issues going on in the world, in academia, or in the 5C community, while establishing a forum for people to talk about current events and learn.
Weekly COVID-19 testing no longer required at the 5Cs
5C students, faculty and staff no longer need test weekly for COVID-19. Free testing is still available for those who want or for those who are still required to test, such as musical performers, those with symptoms and unvaccinated individuals.
5Cs take measures to address post-spring break COVID-19 spike on campus
The rise in COVID-19 cases across the 5Cs following students’ return from spring break is leading 5C administrators to respond with several pertinent changes, some effective immediately.
5Cs face a crossroads on masking rules
As Pomona College relaxed its mask mandate for indoor meetings and Pitzer College lifted its outdoor masking requirement last Friday, students and community members were divided on how much farther, if at all, the schools should continue to roll back their face covering guidelines.
Literary wanderings: Are readers ready to re-live the pandemic?
Novels are, inevitably, a reflection of the time and place in which they are written. And so, it is no surprise that now, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new genre of literature is emerging. Last year, the list of novels written (explicitly or tangentially) about the pandemic
OPINION: Support for Black students at Pitzer is long overdue
Similarities between the 1968 and 2020 Pitzer College Black Student Union’s addresses are testament to the lack of development in support for Black students, argues Luciénne Reyes PZ ’24.
OPINION: Pomona College has failed in its handling of COVID-19
Pomona College’s handling of COVID-19 cases on campus has been worrying, inefficient and endangering, argues Abby Loiselle PO ’23.
Students reflect on summer research during the pandemic
Studying everything from Hong Kong’s democratic autonomy to the nuclear pore complex, students reflect on a summer of research.