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Fulbrights for Eleven Pomona Students
By Christian Gilbertsen | News At least 11 Pomona College students have received Fulbright grants for the 2010-11 academic year, and two more are alternates. The Fulbright Fellowship, created in 1948, is an award that provides students, scholars, and teachers grants to partake in international exchange to further peaceful international relations and interactions. A majority ... |
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Food Service Workers Organize Dining Hall Boycott
Dining hall workers called for a student boycott of dinner at Frank and Frary dining halls on Wednesday in support of their push for a card check neutrality agreement on unionization. The boycott was organized by the Workers for Justice (WFJ), a pro-union coalition of workers, and supported by Students ... |
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The Hangover: The Best Food When Alcohol Kicks Your Ass
So I just turned 21. As the saying goes, “With great power comes great responsibility.” To be more precise, I spent most of the weekend trying to not be hung over. (I still can’t get over the thrill of being carded, whipping out my ID, and bursting, “Yes! Contrary to ... |
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PSU Has the Hook Up on Hooking Up
By Sarah Kinicki | Life & Style On Tuesday, the Pomona Student Union sponsored “The Hook-Up Culture: Why We Don’t Date,” a panel discussion held in Edmunds Ballroom. Wilfred McClay, a historian from Pepperdine University; Roger Friedland, a cultural sociologist from UC-Santa Barbara; and Pomona Professor of Politics Susan McWilliams each commented on the topic, and then ... |
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A Wednesday at Frary
Tonight, I ate at Frary. Earlier this week, a number of my friends expressed interest in breaking the boycott. However, when six o’clock came around today, lo and behold, suddenly they “had to be at a meeting” or “were supposed to go to a special off-campus dinner.” And so the two of us that decided to honor our commitment to eat at our beloved Pomona dining hall (sorry Frank… ... |
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ASPC Budget Committee Should Improve Club Relations
Of the many hats I wear here at Pomona, my role in Skeeze’s leadership—the Ski and Snowboard Club of the Claremont Colleges—is the one in which I take most pride. This year, my ability to lead the club has been substantially limited by the Associated Students of Pomona College—the very organization that’s supposed to support clubs and their leaders—at a direct cost to club members. I’d like to bring several ... |
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Water Polo Goes Into Playoffs as Top Seed in SCIACs
The Pomona-Pitzer women’s water polo team handily defeated cross-street rivals Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 13-5 before a full crowd at Haldeman pool Saturday night. Amid screaming fans from all five colleges, the Sagehens honored their graduating seniors during what would have been the final home game if the Sagehens weren’t hosting the playoffs, ... |
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Track and Field: Sagehens to Host SCIAC Championships
Hidden away on the southeast corner of Pomona’s campus lies the majestic blue Strehle Track. On several Saturdays throughout the spring, exciting meets take place in this tucked away corner of campus, unbeknownst to the average Pomona student. If you’ve missed earlier opportunities, you can still enjoy the SCIAC championships, ... |
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