“For a school that has been around for over a century, Pomona’s reactionary protocol to overt racism on campus is laughable. What does accountability mean when the administrative response to racial slurs is simply an invitation for dialogue?” Kaitlyn Ulalisa PO ’27 and Mujeebat Gbolahan PO ‘27 wrote. “Why are Black students responsible for healing themselves of the audacious nature of another’s words?”
Tag: Racism
ASHMC president-elect accused of racism and transphobia, prompting potential recall
Joshua Tanksley HM ’27 and Morgan Pulling HM ’27 shared a petition with the Associated Students of Harvey Mudd College (ASHMC) advocating for the recall of ASHMC President-elect on the grounds of racism and transphobia on March 5, prompting Tanksley and Han to present their perspectives to the Harvey Mudd student body in the Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons Aviation Room on March 10.
Whistle of bias: Racial inequity in sports officiating and commentary
When a referee’s whistle blows, everyone expects a fair call, free of external biases or decision-making mechanisms that may influence the quality of the game. However, Mooke King PO ’28, a Division III athlete and intramural referee, has found that such expectations often fall short in the face of referees and commentators who struggle to identify their implicit biases.
OPINION: Trump’s bigotry drove Latino conservatism
White Democrats are continually baffled by Latinos voting for Trump, a figure who seems to promote the minority as a special target of poisonous hatred. “Are conservative Latinos crazy?” rings the admonishing cry. Rafael Hernandez Guerrero PZ ’29 argues that Latinos for Trump have a logic that, however perverse, is deeply rooted in histories of American imperialism, racism and colonialism.
“From artificial intelligence to collective wisdom”: The power of a boundless imagination
On Oct. 19, Dr. Ruha Benjamin, sociologist, author and professor of Africana Studies at Princeton University, gave a lecture entitled “From Artificial Intelligence to Collective Wisdom.” As part of Harvey Mudd College’s “Being Human in the Age of AI” Nelson Speaker Series, Benjamin outlined the origins and effects of inequities embedded in digital power structures.
Hidden Gems: In Titaua Peu’s “Pina”, Tahiti isn’t paradise
This week, book columnist Natalie Ortiz PO ’25 reviews Pina, the first novel by Tahitian author Titaua Peu to be translated to English. The novel deals with the darker shadows hidden beneath the Tahitian sun.
Thinking Its Presence conference confronts violence inflicted upon BIPOC psyche
From March 30 through April 2, the interdisciplinary conference “Thinking Its Presence: Racial Vertigo, BlackBrown Feelings, and Significantly Problematic Objects” took place at Pomona College. The 40+ events in the conference included BIPOC scholars, activists, artists and authors. Attendees engaged in workshops and panels combining aesthetic, spiritual, performance-based and conversational approaches to explore the violence inflicted upon the psyche and affective states of BIPOC individuals.
OPINION: When comedian Mo Amer took the stage, he left me sick to my stomach
“Comedians are known for pushing societal boundaries through their comedy — but some lines should never be crossed,” argues guest writer Jada Shavers SC ‘26.
Kicking off Black History Month with ‘The Black Experience in Design’
The Hive ushered in Black History Month with The Black Experience in Design. Spotlighting black educators, artists, and designers, the panel opened up a conversation about how Black experiences have been ignored, and how students can use design to visualize Black futures.
New multimedia exhibits at Pitzer Galleries see the past through today’s lens
Britt Ransom’s “Arise and Seek” and Maya Gurantz’s “The Plague Archives” put creative innovartion on thrilling display this past weekend.