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NEWS

Mmmm Fantastiche!
Apr 30 - When Becky Karpovsky (SC ’11) realized she had seen a lot of burlesque and was completely enamored with the performative aesthetic, she thought, why not? She was drawn to the concept of burlesque as an opportunity to perform the body and identity in just the way the actor wants them to be seen and perceived.   The realization occurred right about the time when Julia... Read more

Informal Guide to Love, Sex, and Dating
Apr 20 - As a follow-up to last week's hook-up does and don'ts, here's an informal guide to love, sex, and dating at the Claremont Colleges. This is written from my experience as a heterosexual female and should not be taken in any way as an generalization of the dating scene at the colleges or of every woman's experience with love, sex and dating. It’s first... Read more

Hook-Up Dos And Don'ts
Apr 15 - Image from: www.thecampussocialite.com Hooking up in college can be a wondrous thing, but also a complete disaster. It can be fun, sexy, and satisfying or awkward, uncomfortable, and leave you hanging. Casual hookups should be something fun and carefree, whether it is with a cute stranger, a crush, or a friend, or whether it’s the first or fifth time. With the help of some... Read more

Online Blogs Promote Unhealthy Eating, And What To Do Instead
Apr 13 - In this age of epidemic obesity, overweight teens, and a growing pressure from the media to be super skinny, looking for weight-loss tips on the Internet is like looking for hay in a haystack. However, websites that promote healthy eating and exercise (like Livestrong: http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/) can be overshadowed by blogging websites like Tumblr and Blogspot. Weight-loss... Read more

BLOG

Have Contiki, Will Travel - Win the Trip of a Lifetime!
It’s safe to say that for most of us at Pomona, studying abroad is part of our college plan. But even with a study abroad plan in the works (or behind you), when Spring begins to peak through the clouds, the travel itch starts, and dreaming about an epic Euro-trip or an Australian adventure... Read more...

Save Money While Savoring Your Meal: Dine with Savored.com
To savor, as Merriam-Webster explains, is to “taste (good food or drink) and enjoy it completely.” And what’s a bigger enjoyment-killer than an end of the meal check you need a payment plan to afford? Aside from a fly in your chardonnay (... Read more...

Songs to Get You Through Finals Week
                Work hard, play hard. It’s that time of the year again when the weather is absolutely beautiful, but you also have a bajillion final projects, papers, and exams. But there’s no reason you can’t have the best of both worlds.... Read more...

My Campus Celebrity

Meet two guys who are making your life a whole lot easier
Mike, left, and Joseph, right Last year, class registration was a slow, tedious effort that oftentimes involved jotting down unintelligible possible class times on paper and cursing the faulty...

Watson Fellow Afshin Khan
This year, two Pomona students were awarded the prestigious Thomas J. Watson Foundation Fellowship, which allows students to travel for one year doing an independent study of their choice with the...

Taking Over: Nina Nirema
Dear wonderful readers!   I am very proud to announce that HC Pomona will be in good hands next year, during its second and third semesters of operation! Our VP Nina Nirema has agreed to become...