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School Survival Guide: Why spring break is yours to define

By Norah Mannle 1675 Views Claremont, FOMO, Social Media, Spring Break, spring break claremont plans

Cabo, Mammoth, Joshua Tree … or just your couch? No matter where you’re spending spring break, Norah Mannle CM ’27 breaks down the pressure and expectations behind the wildest week of the semester. By sharing why she’s choosing to go home for spring break this year, Mannle provides some tips and tricks for a restful, relaxing and fun spring break.

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Few economics electives are as popular as Economics of Sports at Pomona College. This spring, Professor Marisa Cameron, an avid football fan herself, is teaching two sections of the upper-division elective. From using data analytics to calculate player value to learning the history of free agency, students like Tara Kamshad PO ’28 use sports as an accessible gateway to the world of economics.

“Sometimes, I don’t even realize that we’re talking about really cool economic concepts, because it’s just woven into something as awesome as sports,” Kamshad said.

“Understanding the actual economics behind sports has been a great balance of being fun and everyone being engaged.”
For Cameron, unpredictability is what makes sports an interesting subject of economics. Unlike many other traditional industries where outcomes are fixed, sports rely on uncertainty as a feature of the product itself. The value of sports lies not in just the event itself, but in the tension and possibility that anything could happen.

“At the end of the day, [sports are] a form of entertainment,” Cameron said. “What makes it different is that the outcome is always unknown. You want to go into any game and have no idea who could win. That’s the unique part about most sports. That’s the beauty of competitive balance and what makes the product itself unique.”

Words by Jake Creelan | Graphic by Shixiao Yu
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Few economics electives are as popular as Economics of Sports at Pomona College. This spring, Professor Marisa Cameron, an avid football fan herself, is teaching two sections of the upper-division elective. From using data analytics to calculate player value to learning the history of free agency, students like Tara Kamshad PO ’28 use sports as an accessible gateway to the world of economics. “Sometimes, I don’t even realize that we’re talking about really cool economic concepts, because it’s just woven into something as awesome as sports,” Kamshad said. “Understanding the actual economics behind sports has been a great balance of being fun and everyone being engaged.” For Cameron, unpredictability is what makes sports an interesting subject of economics. Unlike many other traditional industries where outcomes are fixed, sports rely on uncertainty as a feature of the product itself. The value of sports lies not in just the event itself, but in the tension and possibility that anything could happen. “At the end of the day, [sports are] a form of entertainment,” Cameron said. “What makes it different is that the outcome is always unknown. You want to go into any game and have no idea who could win. That’s the unique part about most sports. That’s the beauty of competitive balance and what makes the product itself unique.” Words by Jake Creelan | Graphic by Shixiao Yu Read the full story at the link in our bio.

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Last week, Scripps College celebrated the second annual National Women’s Colleges and Universities Day at its weekly Wednesday tea. In the wake of new Trump-era gender definitions and budget cuts targeting women’s research initiatives, many students and faculty stressed the timely importance of celebrating historically women’s colleges.
Laspa Intern Geeta Karlcut SC ‘26, said it is important to acknowledge the struggles of women and gender-diverse people in education amid these recent changes.

“In this political climate where a lot of things like race and gender are being very politicized, it’s so important to honor and acknowledge all the struggles that women and other gender diverse people have been going through,” Karlcut said. “[We need] to do our best to draw attention to it and highlight and celebrate the people that have made such big impacts in our communities.”

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Last week, Scripps College celebrated the second annual National Women’s Colleges and Universities Day at its weekly Wednesday tea. In the wake of new Trump-era gender definitions and budget cuts targeting women’s research initiatives, many students and faculty stressed the timely importance of celebrating historically women’s colleges. Laspa Intern Geeta Karlcut SC ‘26, said it is important to acknowledge the struggles of women and gender-diverse people in education amid these recent changes. “In this political climate where a lot of things like race and gender are being very politicized, it’s so important to honor and acknowledge all the struggles that women and other gender diverse people have been going through,” Karlcut said. “[We need] to do our best to draw attention to it and highlight and celebrate the people that have made such big impacts in our communities.” Words and photo by Carys Hardy | Read the full story at the link in our bio.

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Pomona has a racism problem which is only compounded by inadequate administrative response.

“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?”

Words by: Kaitlyn Ulalisa and Mujeebat Gbolahan | Graphic by: PJ James
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Pomona has a racism problem which is only compounded by inadequate administrative response. “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?” Words by: Kaitlyn Ulalisa and Mujeebat Gbolahan | Graphic by: PJ James Read the full story at the link in our bio.

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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 Tessa Han HM ’27 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.

“Every attempt to apologize was qualified with some excuse. Not once did she convey that she regretted making that statement. Not once did she acknowledge that her statement was racist,” said Tanksley in his petition statement. “She was barely able to call it insensitive, and even that she was reluctant to admit.”

During the speeches, ASHMC sent an email to the Mudd student body, notifying them that they would have until March 17 to vote on whether to recall the election results. If the vote is affirmative, ASHMC will hold new elections.

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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 Tessa Han HM ’27 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. “Every attempt to apologize was qualified with some excuse. Not once did she convey that she regretted making that statement. Not once did she acknowledge that her statement was racist,” said Tanksley in his petition statement. “She was barely able to call it insensitive, and even that she was reluctant to admit.” During the speeches, ASHMC sent an email to the Mudd student body, notifying them that they would have until March 17 to vote on whether to recall the election results. If the vote is affirmative, ASHMC will hold new elections. Words and photo by Joelle Rudolf Read the full story at the link in our bio.

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This week at TSL: News covered the 5CEJ field day and a possible spring housing crisis at Scripps due to the record-number of study abroad applicants for the fall next year, while A&C featured the opening of the Benton, Pomona’s art museum, and one of its new exhibits “John Sparagana: Interference Patterns.”

Opinions explored how trumps social media usage fuels international outrage and disdain towards america, while simultaneously distracting us from the real consequences of his actions abroad and Sports took a look at the rise of “swim-flation” across SCIAC swim.

Filmed and edited by Bianca Mirica and Isabella Leyton

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This week at TSL: News covered the 5CEJ field day and a possible spring housing crisis at Scripps due to the record-number of study abroad applicants for the fall next year, while A&C featured the opening of the Benton, Pomona’s art museum, and one of its new exhibits “John Sparagana: Interference Patterns.” Opinions explored how trumps social media usage fuels international outrage and disdain towards america, while simultaneously distracting us from the real consequences of his actions abroad and Sports took a look at the rise of “swim-flation” across SCIAC swim. Filmed and edited by Bianca Mirica and Isabella Leyton

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For much of the United States, Punxsutawney Phil and his famous walk on Feb. 2 is the anointed decider of the spring to come. Phil is cute, traditional and annoyingly pessimistic. Baseball, on the other hand, serves its role in the sports calendar admirably.

The United States’ Pastime marks the transition to the summer months, ending the seasonal depression that much of the country faces. Even in monoseasonal California, baseball marks the turn in the semester, the light at the end of the tunnel of endless midterms and the realization that it won’’’t be that long before you can hug your parents, pet your dog and catch up with old friends.

The sport is filled with great summer vibes, so the next time you tell your friend baseball is boring, or walk right by Alumni Field or the soon-to-be-built CMS Field, pause a moment and appreciate the subtle messaging around the sport.

Take a minute to appreciate baseball, appreciate the changing of seasons that most of the country faces and appreciate that, as hard as classes and life may be in February, we are just a few spring training and World Baseball Classic games away from being free.

Words by Zach LeBlanc | Graphic by Melinda Qerushi
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For much of the United States, Punxsutawney Phil and his famous walk on Feb. 2 is the anointed decider of the spring to come. Phil is cute, traditional and annoyingly pessimistic. Baseball, on the other hand, serves its role in the sports calendar admirably. The United States’ Pastime marks the transition to the summer months, ending the seasonal depression that much of the country faces. Even in monoseasonal California, baseball marks the turn in the semester, the light at the end of the tunnel of endless midterms and the realization that it won’’’t be that long before you can hug your parents, pet your dog and catch up with old friends. The sport is filled with great summer vibes, so the next time you tell your friend baseball is boring, or walk right by Alumni Field or the soon-to-be-built CMS Field, pause a moment and appreciate the subtle messaging around the sport. Take a minute to appreciate baseball, appreciate the changing of seasons that most of the country faces and appreciate that, as hard as classes and life may be in February, we are just a few spring training and World Baseball Classic games away from being free. Words by Zach LeBlanc | Graphic by Melinda Qerushi Read more at the link in our bio.

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This week’s Mind Lunch brought Venerable Dr. Nicholas Thanissaro, a Buddhist monk in the Dhammakaya tradition, to lead a discussion titled “Meditation in the Age of AI.” Mind Lunch became a way to bring students and faculty alike together for a moment of peaceful reflection in the midst of bustling academic schedules.

The founder, Professor Gautam Agarwal, encourages students and community members to bring their lunch to his Nucleus classroom; there is often an even balance of regulars and first-time attendees. Usually, the speaker begins with a brief introduction before leading a meditative practice, followed by a Q&A and discussion.

“[We don’t support or even discuss] the number of students and staff, and faculty for that matter, that are struggling with mental health issues, and feel depersonalized in their experience,” Agarwal said. “I started realizing, possibly, there’s a group of people here who also are thirsty for these conversations.”

Words by Claire Welch & Audrey Green | Photo provided by Dhammakaya Meditation Center
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This week’s Mind Lunch brought Venerable Dr. Nicholas Thanissaro, a Buddhist monk in the Dhammakaya tradition, to lead a discussion titled “Meditation in the Age of AI.” Mind Lunch became a way to bring students and faculty alike together for a moment of peaceful reflection in the midst of bustling academic schedules. The founder, Professor Gautam Agarwal, encourages students and community members to bring their lunch to his Nucleus classroom; there is often an even balance of regulars and first-time attendees. Usually, the speaker begins with a brief introduction before leading a meditative practice, followed by a Q&A and discussion. “[We don’t support or even discuss] the number of students and staff, and faculty for that matter, that are struggling with mental health issues, and feel depersonalized in their experience,” Agarwal said. “I started realizing, possibly, there’s a group of people here who also are thirsty for these conversations.” Words by Claire Welch & Audrey Green | Photo provided by Dhammakaya Meditation Center Read the full story at the link in our bio.

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Trump’s online theatrics dominate the American media cycle. AI-generated images, provocative memes and viral outrage keep the public fixated on spectacle, raising an uncomfortable question: are we paying so much attention to the performance that we overlook the consequences?

“As a result of all of Trump’s actions, the United States is no longer perceived with the legitimacy it once was. We can no longer take for granted our position at the top of the world order,” writes Olivia Brinkman PO ’29.

Words by: Olivia Brinkman | Graphic by: PJ James
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Trump’s online theatrics dominate the American media cycle. AI-generated images, provocative memes and viral outrage keep the public fixated on spectacle, raising an uncomfortable question: are we paying so much attention to the performance that we overlook the consequences? “As a result of all of Trump’s actions, the United States is no longer perceived with the legitimacy it once was. We can no longer take for granted our position at the top of the world order,” writes Olivia Brinkman PO ’29. Words by: Olivia Brinkman | Graphic by: PJ James Read the full story at the link in our bio.

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Liam Riley PO ‘26 discusses “Desolation Angels” by Jack Kerouac, a bout with severe sleep deprivation and altitude sickness climbing Mount Whitney, as well as the nature of reality. He also includes some motivation to read more.

“It felt like the trail folded itself into another dimension and we were trudging sideways through n-dimensional space rather than forward to the peak. Or the primordial darkness had bent my brain, and time was limping along to the beat of my broken body,” Liam writes.

Words by William Riley | Visual by Floria Auerbach
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Liam Riley PO ‘26 discusses “Desolation Angels” by Jack Kerouac, a bout with severe sleep deprivation and altitude sickness climbing Mount Whitney, as well as the nature of reality. He also includes some motivation to read more. “It felt like the trail folded itself into another dimension and we were trudging sideways through n-dimensional space rather than forward to the peak. Or the primordial darkness had bent my brain, and time was limping along to the beat of my broken body,” Liam writes. Words by William Riley | Visual by Floria Auerbach Read the full story at the link in our bio.

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