Ten years of ‘yes, you can’: How the Hive reshaped creativity across the 5Cs

As of this fall, the Hive has been a staple of the 5Cs community for ten years. In 2015, a grant transformed what had been the Seeley G. Mudd Science Library into a more flexible, lively space. A decade later, the Hive remains an experiment in creativity and collaboration.

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Haunted Tiny Patio Concert: The Hive’s celebration of student creativity

The Haunted Tiny Patio Concert transformed the Hive into a Halloween haven last Friday, Oct. 24 — the second Hive fall concert this semester. A large Scream-themed Haunted Tiny Patio poster hung on the wall, framed by bat and pumpkin garlands, while an elaborate spread of Halloween-themed food and drinks greeted attendees. The concert invited student musicians to share their work in a warm, welcoming space — cheered on by friends and familiar faces. Reese Roseback PO ’25 and Salina Munoz CM ’23 run the series as part of their Experience Designer roles at the Hive.

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Humanities studio presents Nina Eidsheim on the sounds, art and philosophy of Wadada Leo Smith

On Oct. 2, the Humanities Studio hosted Nina Sun Eidsheim to speak on her latest book and research regarding sound and the work of musician and composer Wadada Leo Smith. The talk was titled, “Nina Sun Eidsheim on the Sounds, Art, & Philosophy of Wadada Leo Smith.”

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Pornography: Sexual Exploitation in the Digital World’: Helen Taylor of Exodus Cry discusses the dark side of the pornography industry

On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the 5C chapter of the World Without Exploitation Youth Coalition (WWE Youth) hosted a talk at Pomona College’s Hive titled “Pornography: Sexual Exploitation in the Digital World.” The event featured Helen Taylor, vice president of Exodus Cry, who discussed the impact of the porn industry and

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The Hive’s Tiny Patio Concert gives NPR a run for its money

Transformed into a cozy, intimate setting, The Hive became the perfect backdrop for the first ever “Tiny Patio Concert,” a riff on NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concert.” On Sept. 22, throughout three half-hour sets, audiences enjoyed performances of original songs and covers from student acts B5 Guitar, Aphelion and Tea Rooom.

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Design class crafts blueprint for all-in-one 7C student center, to be finished in August 2025

In 2025, the 7Cs will welcome a new student center meant to foster connection between students at the different colleges, thanks in part to its collaboration with the Human Centered Design class.  Set to be constructed to the north of the Honnold-Mudd Library, the center aims to help students “gather

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PZ Threads seeks to celebrate sustainable fashion, campus creatives in upcoming fashion week

The PZ Threads 2022 fashion week will celebrate 5C style, promote sustainability and empower students to create their own wardrobes.

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Climate ACTivism: Climate Change Theatre Action spreads climate education in accessible, intimate setting

As part of a worldwide series of Climate Change Theatre Action plays, students performed eight short monologues at The Hive on Tuesday.

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