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Tag: Religious Accommodations

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Arts & Culture Features Front Page 
April 29, 2021 11:37 pmMay 3, 2021 7:38 pm

5C Muslim students speak on rewards, institutional challenges of Ramadan amid a pandemic

By Sofia Ahmed and Oluyemisi Bolonduro 6504 Views Accommodations, Chaplains, Community, Fasting, Holidays, Iftar, Islam, Muslim, Muslim Chaplain, Ramadan, Religion, Religious Accommodations, Virtual, Virtual Social Life, Virtual Year

On top of pandemic restrictions, Muslim students observing Ramadan must navigate finals during the holiday. While all 5Cs offer accommodations to students who ask, some Muslim students argue it’s not enough.

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  • Pomona Dining Services meal plan changes raise concern over shared governance
  • Looking for New York: Inside Canal Street’s illicit counterfeit market
  • Pomona and UNITE HERE begin negotiations for a new contract amid ULP filing, delegation
  • Pomona welcomes back senior citizen auditors after CALL’s hiatus

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In her first column, Chloe Mossey PO ’29 examines the lessons one can learn about maturity from a Britpop song about cheating on one’s partner. 

“What is home?” Mossey writes. “Is it to be found in the cold, modern spaces we mould ourselves into for the sake of a prosperous future, or the chaos and nostalgia of our youthful experiments in maturity? Maybe home is just as unfathomable as the image of oneself any older than the present.”

Mossey suggests that one should listen to Pulp’s “Do You Remember the First Time?” several times and take a look at the radical underbelly of the present moment.

Words by Chloe Mossey | Graphic by Jinyuan Charley Hu
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In her first column, Chloe Mossey PO ’29 examines the lessons one can learn about maturity from a Britpop song about cheating on one’s partner.  “What is home?” Mossey writes. “Is it to be found in the cold, modern spaces we mould ourselves into for the sake of a prosperous future, or the chaos and nostalgia of our youthful experiments in maturity? Maybe home is just as unfathomable as the image of oneself any older than the present.” Mossey suggests that one should listen to Pulp’s “Do You Remember the First Time?” several times and take a look at the radical underbelly of the present moment. Words by Chloe Mossey | Graphic by Jinyuan Charley Hu Read more at the link in our bio
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The Claremont Colleges were placed at the center of scrutiny as a conservative X account condemned jokes posted in light of the first anniversary of the death of Republican political pundit Charlie Kirk on Fizz. Calli Taffel SC ’30 argues that regardless of political substance or leaning, joking about severe political outcomes such as death and war can lead to desensitization and apathy, a consequence of memetic warfare. 

“However, it’s important to reflect on whether short-form online humor simply helps people avoid the responsibility of working toward genuine education and change beyond the screen,” Taffel writes.

Words by Calli Taffel | Graphic by Gael Guerrero
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The Claremont Colleges were placed at the center of scrutiny as a conservative X account condemned jokes posted in light of the first anniversary of the death of Republican political pundit Charlie Kirk on Fizz. Calli Taffel SC ’30 argues that regardless of political substance or leaning, joking about severe political outcomes such as death and war can lead to desensitization and apathy, a consequence of memetic warfare.  “However, it’s important to reflect on whether short-form online humor simply helps people avoid the responsibility of working toward genuine education and change beyond the screen,” Taffel writes.

Words by Calli Taffel | Graphic by Gael Guerrero
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Pomona College Dining Services rolled out new changes and restrictions to the Pomona Dining Plan, which is required for all students living on campus, at the beginning of the fall semester. 

The plan initially reduced Pomona students’ weekly cross-campus meal swipe allowance from 19 to 10 meals. Robert Robinson, assistant vice president of facilities and campus services, raised the allowance to 14 in a Sept. 14 email to the study body.

In a resolution passed on Sept. 24, the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) condemned Dining Services’ lack of discussion with students prior to implementing the new plan, among other recent Dining Services decisions, and called for Pomona to renew their commitment to shared governance.

In an interview with TSL, Robinson questioned the meaning of “shared governance,” instead suggesting the term “shared input.”

“I view shared governance to be in some cases shared input, a commitment to understanding what others need,” he said.

The changes were informed by Dining Services’ ongoing consultation with Webb Foodservice Design Group, a consulting group that Pomona hired in January 2026 to implement wider changes within Dining Services across the next two years. 

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Pomona College Dining Services rolled out new changes and restrictions to the Pomona Dining Plan, which is required for all students living on campus, at the beginning of the fall semester.  The plan initially reduced Pomona students’ weekly cross-campus meal swipe allowance from 19 to 10 meals. Robert Robinson, assistant vice president of facilities and campus services, raised the allowance to 14 in a Sept. 14 email to the study body. In a resolution passed on Sept. 24, the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) condemned Dining Services’ lack of discussion with students prior to implementing the new plan, among other recent Dining Services decisions, and called for Pomona to renew their commitment to shared governance. In an interview with TSL, Robinson questioned the meaning of “shared governance,” instead suggesting the term “shared input.” “I view shared governance to be in some cases shared input, a commitment to understanding what others need,” he said. The changes were informed by Dining Services’ ongoing consultation with Webb Foodservice Design Group, a consulting group that Pomona hired in January 2026 to implement wider changes within Dining Services across the next two years.  Words by Nadia Hsu | Photo by Andrew Yuan Read more at the link in our bio
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The Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s soccer team kicked off the Sixth Street rivalry week on Sept. 23 with a 1-0 win over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS). For the Sagehens, winning this Sixth Street battle is rooted in playing within themselves and trusting their teammates to keep bringing the energy.

“We’ve been talking about the two things that we can control,” Sagehen midfielder Lucia Page Sander PZ ’29 said. “It is our effort and our attitude, and so we want to continue with that and just have good qualities on and off the field to have a good team environment and team culture.”

Despite the loss, CMS remains focused on their broader goal for the season: to win a SCIAC championship. 

“We have a game in two days, and that’s the luxury of playing in a conference like this; you can’t really dwell on the results too long,” Nolan said. “We allow the players to be pissed off and frustrated, but we don’t want to dwell too much on the loss. We can’t. As coaches, we have to focus on that next game and just keep them motivated.” 

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The Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s soccer team kicked off the Sixth Street rivalry week on Sept. 23 with a 1-0 win over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS). For the Sagehens, winning this Sixth Street battle is rooted in playing within themselves and trusting their teammates to keep bringing the energy. “We’ve been talking about the two things that we can control,” Sagehen midfielder Lucia Page Sander PZ ’29 said. “It is our effort and our attitude, and so we want to continue with that and just have good qualities on and off the field to have a good team environment and team culture.” Despite the loss, CMS remains focused on their broader goal for the season: to win a SCIAC championship.  “We have a game in two days, and that’s the luxury of playing in a conference like this; you can’t really dwell on the results too long,” Nolan said. “We allow the players to be pissed off and frustrated, but we don’t want to dwell too much on the loss. We can’t. As coaches, we have to focus on that next game and just keep them motivated.”  Words by Lena Bibbler Parker | Photo by Sarah Ziff Read more at the link in our bio.
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William Dudley took on the mantle of president at Claremont McKenna College in July, officially succeeding Hiram Chodosh. Originally a philosophy professor and most recently the president of Washington & Lee University, Dudley will be the college’s sixth president.

“I didn’t come here with an agenda and a list of projects,” he said. “My job, the way I see it, is to help CMC become an even better version of itself over time.”

Associated Students of Claremont McKenna College President Amrit Dhaliwal CM ’27 said CMC “is very lucky” to have Dudley as its leader.

“He brings a really warm, inviting energy to campus,” she said. “He is so ready and willing to listen to students.”

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William Dudley took on the mantle of president at Claremont McKenna College in July, officially succeeding Hiram Chodosh. Originally a philosophy professor and most recently the president of Washington & Lee University, Dudley will be the college’s sixth president. “I didn’t come here with an agenda and a list of projects,” he said. “My job, the way I see it, is to help CMC become an even better version of itself over time.” Associated Students of Claremont McKenna College President Amrit Dhaliwal CM ’27 said CMC “is very lucky” to have Dudley as its leader. “He brings a really warm, inviting energy to campus,” she said. “He is so ready and willing to listen to students.” Words by | Photo courtesy of Claremont McKenna College Read more at the link in our bio.
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Pomona College is currently deciding whether to implement BoodleBox AI, a collaborative platform built for higher education, and forming a committee to address AI’s role in students’ and faculty members’ lives.

Tendo Lumala PO ’28, Associated Students of Pomona College vice president of academic affairs, said AI use might devalue professors’ work.

“If you decide to be a teacher, a professor, you spend your entire life being like, ‘I kind of want to help these kids,’ and it’s almost like cheapening the work,” Lumala said. 

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Pomona College is currently deciding whether to implement BoodleBox AI, a collaborative platform built for higher education, and forming a committee to address AI’s role in students’ and faculty members’ lives. Tendo Lumala PO ’28, Associated Students of Pomona College vice president of academic affairs, said AI use might devalue professors’ work. “If you decide to be a teacher, a professor, you spend your entire life being like, ‘I kind of want to help these kids,’ and it’s almost like cheapening the work,” Lumala said.  Words by Walter Giesen | Graphic by Shixiao Yu Read more at the link in our bio
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Pomona College and UNITE HERE Local 11, the union representing the college’s dining service employees, began negotiations on Sept. 8 for a new collective bargaining agreement. 

Elias Pluecker PO ’28, student organizer for UNITE HERE and a member of the Pomona chapter of the Claremont Student Worker Alliance (CSWA) and, said that many employees are struggling to make ends meet and often commute from far away, unable to afford living closer to the college.

“Inflation here is ridiculous, the cost of living here is ridiculous,” Pluecker said. “What they’re getting now is not cutting it.”

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Pomona College and UNITE HERE Local 11, the union representing the college’s dining service employees, began negotiations on Sept. 8 for a new collective bargaining agreement.  Elias Pluecker PO ’28, student organizer for UNITE HERE and a member of the Pomona chapter of the Claremont Student Worker Alliance (CSWA) and, said that many employees are struggling to make ends meet and often commute from far away, unable to afford living closer to the college. “Inflation here is ridiculous, the cost of living here is ridiculous,” Pluecker said. “What they’re getting now is not cutting it.” Words by Patrick McDowell | Photo by Cloud Morgan Clark Read more at the link in our bio
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Welcome back to What’s Happening at the Claremont Colleges. 🎥 Here’s why you missed across the 5Cs this week. Students at the Claremont Colleges can ride Foothill Transit for FREE! Grab your Class Pass with your student ID at the Connection today.
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Milk & Honey student workers and Pomona College dining workers gathered as a delegation on Monday, Sept. 21, to demand fair labor practices for both Milk & Honey and full-time union workers from Pomona administrators. 

The managers’ immediate demands include long-term funding for Milk & Honey, guaranteed continuity of employment, maintenance of their existing hours and assurance that Dining Services will work with Milk & Honey managers to establish an “immediate and concrete reopening date.” 

Student workers at Milk & Honey belong to UNITE HERE Local 11, the same union that represents all full-time Pomona dining staff, as well as student workers at Café 47 and the Coop Fountain, both of which are run by Pomona. 

“We’ve always been on the same team,” Dora Wang PO ‘27, one of the Milk & Honey managers, said of full-time and student union workers.

Words by Bianca Mirica, Nadia Hsu, Madeleine Farr and Claire Welch | Photo by Cloud Morgan Clark 

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Milk & Honey student workers and Pomona College dining workers gathered as a delegation on Monday, Sept. 21, to demand fair labor practices for both Milk & Honey and full-time union workers from Pomona administrators. 

The managers’ immediate demands include long-term funding for Milk & Honey, guaranteed continuity of employment, maintenance of their existing hours and assurance that Dining Services will work with Milk & Honey managers to establish an “immediate and concrete reopening date.” 

Student workers at Milk & Honey belong to UNITE HERE Local 11, the same union that represents all full-time Pomona dining staff, as well as student workers at Café 47 and the Coop Fountain, both of which are run by Pomona. 

“We’ve always been on the same team,” Dora Wang PO ‘27, one of the Milk & Honey managers, said of full-time and student union workers.

Words by Bianca Mirica, Nadia Hsu, Madeleine Farr and Claire Welch | Photo by Cloud Morgan Clark 

Read more at the link in our bio.
Milk & Honey student workers and Pomona College dining workers gathered as a delegation on Monday, Sept. 21, to demand fair labor practices for both Milk & Honey and full-time union workers from Pomona administrators. 

The managers’ immediate demands include long-term funding for Milk & Honey, guaranteed continuity of employment, maintenance of their existing hours and assurance that Dining Services will work with Milk & Honey managers to establish an “immediate and concrete reopening date.” 

Student workers at Milk & Honey belong to UNITE HERE Local 11, the same union that represents all full-time Pomona dining staff, as well as student workers at Café 47 and the Coop Fountain, both of which are run by Pomona. 

“We’ve always been on the same team,” Dora Wang PO ‘27, one of the Milk & Honey managers, said of full-time and student union workers.

Words by Bianca Mirica, Nadia Hsu, Madeleine Farr and Claire Welch | Photo by Cloud Morgan Clark 

Read more at the link in our bio.
Milk & Honey student workers and Pomona College dining workers gathered as a delegation on Monday, Sept. 21, to demand fair labor practices for both Milk & Honey and full-time union workers from Pomona administrators. 

The managers’ immediate demands include long-term funding for Milk & Honey, guaranteed continuity of employment, maintenance of their existing hours and assurance that Dining Services will work with Milk & Honey managers to establish an “immediate and concrete reopening date.” 

Student workers at Milk & Honey belong to UNITE HERE Local 11, the same union that represents all full-time Pomona dining staff, as well as student workers at Café 47 and the Coop Fountain, both of which are run by Pomona. 

“We’ve always been on the same team,” Dora Wang PO ‘27, one of the Milk & Honey managers, said of full-time and student union workers.

Words by Bianca Mirica, Nadia Hsu, Madeleine Farr and Claire Welch | Photo by Cloud Morgan Clark 

Read more at the link in our bio.
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Milk & Honey student workers and Pomona College dining workers gathered as a delegation on Monday, Sept. 21, to demand fair labor practices for both Milk & Honey and full-time union workers from Pomona administrators.  The managers’ immediate demands include long-term funding for Milk & Honey, guaranteed continuity of employment, maintenance of their existing hours and assurance that Dining Services will work with Milk & Honey managers to establish an “immediate and concrete reopening date.”  Student workers at Milk & Honey belong to UNITE HERE Local 11, the same union that represents all full-time Pomona dining staff, as well as student workers at Café 47 and the Coop Fountain, both of which are run by Pomona.  “We’ve always been on the same team,” Dora Wang PO ‘27, one of the Milk & Honey managers, said of full-time and student union workers. Words by Bianca Mirica, Nadia Hsu, Madeleine Farr and Claire Welch | Photo by Cloud Morgan Clark  Read more at the link in our bio.
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