In the wake of increased security spending by Pomona Campus spurred by student protests, the students of Lyon Hall have been neglected. Sara Russo PO ’28 details a semester of break-ins and unresponsiveness from Campus Security that culminated in an intruder masturbating in a Lyon bathroom while a resident was showering. Russo argues that Pomona should utilize its increased security to protect, not persecute its students.
Tag: Protests
OPINION: Pomona will protest or perish
As Pomona and Scripps College double down on punishing student protestors, guest writer Maggie Zhang PO ’26 reflects on how protests serve as the ultimate expression of the college’s core values, and therefore must be protected and respected.
To look from above: ‘The Instrumental Image: Aerial Photography as Problem and Possibility’ at the Benton
The exhibit “The Instrumental Image: Aerial Photography as Problem and Possibility,” on display at the Benton Museum from August 2023 to January 2024, examines the historical use of aerial photography in war, imperialism and surveillance.
‘Mask Up’ zine at ASPC club fair table raises concerns of antisemitism
A zine distributed at last week’s 5C club fair is raising concerns among students for what some describe as antisemitic ideas and propaganda. Several copies of the zine, titled “Palestinian Solidarity, COVID-19, and the Struggle for Palestinian Liberation,” were laid out on an informational table run by the Associated Students
Pomona implements new security policies, moves convocation amid protests
Following a year characterized by student protests and tension with administration, Pomona College has implemented numerous changes to its safety and security policies, including revisions to student swipe card access, masking regulations and increased security presence. The changes follow a tense spring semester on Pomona’s campus after criticism from students
College administrations nationwide escalate responses to protests for Palestinian liberation
Higher education institutions across the nation respond to pro-Palestine protests, prompting concerns from some community members.
OPINION: What makes a protest ‘acceptable’
Cooper Crane PO‘24 explains the political and social structures that inform the response to protests and how protests factor in larger political conflicts.
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.
OPINION: I’m calling you in, President Starr: Pomona must support academic freedom and students’ right to free speech
Following the April 5 arrests on Pomona’s campus, Aaron Matsuoka PZ ’26 questions the implications of President Starr’s use of police force on students’ right to free speech and academic freedom.
Dozens of students participate in a die-in in solidarity with Palestinians, delaying inauguration of Harvey Mudd President
On Mar. 1, a die-in demonstration regarding divestment from Israel delayed the inauguration ceremony of Harvey Mudd College President Harriet B. Nembhard.