August 2012 – Voices

To Disneyland!

Posted on August 31, 2012September 21, 2022 by snl017

It's Thursday night. I'm sitting on a plane, headed to Claremont. Tomorrow, Friday (I guess today now that I'm posting this), will be my first day on campus for the 2012-2013 academic year. I will have to get used to telling people I'm a sophomore. I will have to declare a major second semester. But, for today, I'm going to ignore all that. It's my first day back on campu...

Five Exciting Discoveries I Made This Summer

Posted on August 31, 2012September 21, 2022 by Jenessa

As per my newfound resolution to explore new places, around home and elsewhere, the following are five discoveries I made this summer in picture form. I hope to be able to follow this up with exciting photos of places in Claremont that I also discover this year! (more…)

Pomona in Seattle

Posted on August 30, 2012September 21, 2022 by snl017

No one knows about Pomona. Ok, that’s a lie. They say the people who matter (you know, in the world of jobs) know about Pomona. But when I’m home, or gallivanting about Seattle, and someone asks what school I go to, and I say “Pomona,” and then they nod, I normally assume they either have no idea what I’m talking about, or vaguely recognize the name because of Cal Poly Po...

Pomona Goes to Seoul

Posted on August 30, 2012September 21, 2022 by dholstein

Ben Shand, '14 and Economics major, enjoys his first weeks studying abroad in Seoul, South Korea!

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

Posted on August 29, 2012September 21, 2022 by Jenessa

I decided to take my dad’s advice and relive my elementary school days with the typical first day of school assignment, so here we are: How I Spent My Summer Vacation, by Jenessa Irvine, Grade 16 Well, try as I might, unlike many Pomona students I didn’t have some interesting job or fascinating and resume-padding internship. Instead, this summer I did, well, this and tha...

Double Rainbow – What Does It Mean?

Posted on August 29, 2012September 21, 2022 by ltiffany

Last night, Southern Californians from Claremont to Orange witnessed a double rainbow arcing across the sky. Here are some gorgeous shots of the phenomenon--and a humorous shot at all the rainbow lovers. (more…)

Back to School, Back to School…

Posted on August 28, 2012September 21, 2022 by Rob

To prove to dad that I'm not a fool! Billy Madison, anyone? If you don't remember it, here's the scene. Anyways, it's getting to be that time of the summer for those of us that haven't yet pulled of at the glorious Exit 47 on I-10 yet and rolled into Claremont. Being from the East Coast, I've been tying up all my loose ends here at home and making sure that I don't forget an...

Orientation Adventure

Posted on August 28, 2012September 21, 2022 by Sarah

Llama llama llama llama. Llama llama llama llama. I'm pretty sure I was chanting that in my sleep last night, but it's time for OA!! I'm off to Yosemite this morning (a 6 hour bus ride - yay!). And despite the 4:45 wake up, I am pumped! I'm not going to lie, the OA group kind of scared me at first. I'm sure all the students remember their Move-In Day; shuffling along towards...

Move-In Day – Storyifying It Up

Posted on August 27, 2012September 21, 2022 by ltiffany

Pomona College has many students and staff members using Twitter, Facebook and other sites to share their days--Dean Miriam Feldblum, the Orientation Committee, the Office of Campus Life and many people and offices in Smith Campus Center, including Director Chris Waugh. In honor of Move-In Day, that momentous and fun day when incoming freshman arrive on campus, we've use...

Storm Troubles

Posted on August 27, 2012September 21, 2022 by ShaKayla

With less than a week before I fly back to California, Tropical Storm Isaac decides to come into the picture. My family and I watch the 10pm news with status updates on this storm every night. Right now, Isaac is still a tropical storm. However, as this week progresses on, Isaac will gain strength and become a hurricane -- possibly a category 2. The official predicted path i...