“Demons. Low-castes. Untouchables.” These words flashed on an illuminated projection of the short film and music video, “We Are Not Your Monkeys,” as an anthem of anti-caste resistance. On Thursday, Sept. 11, Anand Patwardhan spoke at Pomona College’s Benton Museum of Art as part of a series of events hosted
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Earthtones brings harmony and legacy to the Frary steps
A quiet breeze sang through the Frary archways at Pomona College last Thursday night, as students settled into their makeshift seats just in time for the performance to begin. Moments later, one of the 5Cs’ most vibrant acappella groups took to the stage. Earthtones, the 13-member all-Black acappella group, stood
Pomona elects two new Board of Trustees members
On July 1, Pomona elected Evelyn Nussenbaum PO ’84 and Paul Ghaffari PO ’80, to serve a four-year term on the Board of Trustees. Nussenbaum is a former journalist and now works in healthcare advocacy, while Ghaffari is a leading finance company founder.
OPINION: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was ugly — Gabrielle Starr’s response was somehow uglier
The passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act on July 3 has many implications for the nation: It strips healthcare and SNAP benefits from millions, thoroughly changes federal financial aid, gives the most significant tax cuts to the top 5 percent and repeals most climate change initiatives, just to name a few. But the cherry on top for Jun Kwon PO ’28 was the response to H.R. 1, Section 70415 from Gabrielle Starr, the president of Pomona College.
Despite federal uncertainty, Pomona and Pitzer remain top Fulbright producers
Pomona and Pitzer Colleges finished the year as top Fulbright-producing institutions, maintaining their reputation amidst unprecedented uncertainty for the program. 18 Pomona students and 18 Pitzer students were awarded the prestigious fellowship this year.
Pomona’s Asian Studies program to offer new grants to students thanks to anonymous donor
Pomona College’s Asian Studies program received a $200,000 gift from an anonymous donor.
Nochella returns with a day full of music and fun
Pomona College’s annual music festival Nochella provided a stage for 5C student artists in addition to guest artist Dreamer Isioma.
Shark Mutulili named Pomona’s first Rhodes Scholar in 20 years
Shark Mutulili PO ‘25 is Pomona College’s first Rhodes Scholar in over 20 years and the 13th Rhodes Scholar in the college’s history.
OPINION: Pomona should reconsider its approach to its troubled musical legacy
Pomona College quietly retired two of most popular songs — “Hail, Pomona, Hail!” in 2008 and “Torchbearers” in 2015 — due to their roots in Blackface minstrelsy and cultural appropriation. While Pomona’s website acknowledges these histories, Zena Ameida-Warwin PO ’28 critiques the College’s choice to remove the songs without engaging the community in any meaningful public dialogue.
Sanskriti 2025: Everyone loves a love story
Claremont Tamasha — the 5Cs’ Bollywood dance club — showcased a Claremont-centered love story on April 10 in Big Bridges Auditorium. The theme, “A Claremont Love Story,” recounts a romance between a South Indian Pitzer College girl and a Pakistani Claremont McKenna College boy amid dances ranging from hip hop, Bhangra, Pakistani, South Indian, classical and more.