On Monday, April 15, the ASCMC Senate voted to pass a student resolution written in response to the April 5 arrests of 20 5C students at Pomona College.
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A history of occupying Pomona College’s Alexander Hall
In light of the arrest of 20 students on April 5, TSL looks back on the history of protest and organizing at Alexander Hall.
Pomona College faculty votes to pass resolution condemning college; over 250 7C community members walkout for divestment
On Thursday, April 11, Pomona College faculty passed a resolution criticizing the events of April 5 while hundreds of 7C members protested.
Pomona College student tour guides announce protest, strike against April 5 arrests
On Monday, April 8, 49 Pomona College student tour guides announced protest actions in response to the arrest of 20 students by the Claremont Police Department (CPD) on April 5, including a potential strike.
OPINION: Pomona, riot gear police is the opposite of de-escalation and ‘dialogue’
Former TSL editor-in-chief Jenna McMurtry PO ’25 argues that Pomona College’s decision to call the police on April 5 protestors was unprecedentedly cruel.
7C and national organizations denounce Pomona College’s response to student arrests
Following the arrest of 20 students at Pomona College by the Claremont Police Department (CPD) on Friday, April 5, several 7C and national organizations have released statements condemning Pomona’s response, pointing to both the academic disciplinary and legal prosecutions sanctioned by its president, G. Gabrielle Starr.
Allison Murphy talks friendship, virtue and Aristotle
On Mar. 21 at Pomona College’s Pearsons Hall, Carleton College Assistant Professor Allison Murphy discussed Aristotle’s “Nicomachean Ethics,” focusing on the concept of eudaimonia (human flourishing) and its relation to friendship. Unlike conventional views of friendship based on intimacy or loyalty, Aristotle proposes a partnership model where friends unite in the pursuit of shared goals, especially in virtuous activities.
Say ‘hei’ to Oldenborg Dining Hall’s new Finnish language table
On Wednesday, March 20, Oldenborg hosted the first session of its new Finnish language table, an effort championed by Xuehuai He PO ‘25 and Rowan Norenberg PO ‘27.
New residential themed communities pilot at Pomona College for the upcoming school year
Next fall, Pomona will introduce two new housing options based on community interests for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors.
Between life and death: The transcendent theater of ‘Everybody’
“Everybody,” a play directed by Fran de Leon, ran for six shows at Seaver Theater from Feb. 29 to March 3. The play explored mortality and its relationship with universal human concepts through a lottery system where actors drew roles live, adding unpredictability to each performance. The narrative delved into Everybody’s journey as they interacted with personifications of Friendship, Kinship, Cousin, and Stuff, highlighting the transient nature of relationships and material possessions in the face of death.