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A photo collage of one of Luke Brown’s promotional photos in his bid for ASPC president. Brown’s head is in the foreground, with a crucified Cecil the Sagehen in the background. Over Brown’s head is a red circle, as if he is in the sights of a shooter.

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When Luke Brown PO ’26 tried to run for the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) election as a write-in candidate for president, they got the go-ahead. But less than two hours after this confirmation, they were disqualified.

News

April 4, 2025 1:23 am

Meet Harvey Mudd and Pitzer Colleges’ 2025-2026 student body leaders

By Macy Puckett 1853 Views ASCMC, ASHMC, associated students, Elections, Pitzer Senate, SAS, Senate, Student Body, student body president

Harvey Mudd, Pitzer and Claremont McKenna Colleges have elected their student body presidents for the 2025-2026 school year.

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News

April 19, 2024 1:14 amApril 19, 2024 10:15 am

ASCMC Senate approves student resolution on Pomona protests

By Kahani Malhotra 11320 Views April 5, ASCMC, CMC, Demonstration, Demonstration Policy, Free Speech, Pomona Administration, Pomona College, resolution, Senate

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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Opinions

February 19, 2024 1:23 amFebruary 21, 2024 2:40 pm

OPINION: What Pomona’s referendum will do wrong

By Leo Kalb Bourke, Emilio N. Bankier and Noah Rinsler 12526 Views 5C Divest, Al Jazeera, Apartheid, ASPC, Associate Students of Pomona College, Claremont Divest, divest, Divest Claremont Colleges, Gaza, Hamas, Information sheet, Israel, Martyred, Palestine, Pomona College, Push poll, Referendum, Senate, Vote, Vote yes, Voting

Emilio N. Bankier PO ’27, Leo Kalb Bourke PO ’25 and Noah Rinsler PO ’26 argue that Pomona College’s upcoming referendum vote on whether Pomona should divest from “the apartheid system in the state of Israel” has been unfairly presented to students through biased language and a loosening of ASPC senate rules.

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News Pomona College

April 6, 2023 9:30 pm

ASPC releases election results, names next round of officeholders

By Maxine Davey 3400 Views ASPC, ASPC Academic Affairs Committee, constitution, Election, Election results, Senate, Voting

At 12:47 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, voting closed for Pomona College’s 2023 ASPC elections. The winners were announced via email shortly after, announcing Pomona’s student body leaders for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year. Current ASPC President Vera Berger PO ‘23 said the new student body will bring a combination