February 2014 – Voices

Mudbugs

Posted on February 27, 2014September 21, 2022 by Bryan Gee

What's in a name? A lot apparently if you're a crayfish. These feisty crustaceans also go by the names of 'crawfish', 'crawdad', and 'crawdab' depending on what part of the country you live in, three fairly similar names, but they can additionally be known by the names of 'shawgashee,' 'yabby / yabbie,' and 'koura.' In fact, this paper from the Smithsonian Institute, published ...

Five Reasons to Consider Studying Abroad at Pomona

Posted on February 25, 2014September 21, 2022 by dholstein

When I first wrote for this blog during Fall 2012, I did so remotely while studying abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland. This year, I’ve returned to the office that made it all happen—this time, to work! I’m currently serving my second semester behind the student desk at the Office of Study Abroad, and it has only solidified how much I've valued my time in Scotland. For those who ...

Chasing the Sun

Posted on February 25, 2014September 21, 2022 by Annie Moten

Yesterday, I discovered two wonderful things: Sunshine and grass. Yes, I know: How could I not have already discovered these things, considering 1. I've been going to school in SoCal since August, and 2. I'm from Miami, Florida?! Well, the answer to the second one is that it's actually not very sunny in Miami (ironically), and since the humidity means we have a lot of mosquitoe...

Tutorials

Posted on February 15, 2014September 21, 2022 by dholstein

Pomona often boasts its small class sizes, but rarely advertises the pinnacle ratio of student-professor exposure: the tutorial. There are a number of tutorials offered each semester (along with independent studies, which sometimes follow a similar format), all of which promote oft treasured and sometimes-dreaded one-on-one time. I took a one-on-one tutorial in Spring 20...

A Day in Chinatown

Posted on February 15, 2014September 21, 2022 by Annie Moten

A week ago, I took a trip to Chinatown with the 5C Asian American Advisory Board. I was really excited to finally visit the famous Chinatown with some of my friends. Little did I know that it wouldn't be what I was expecting... Okay, I admit it: I'm one of those people who thought Chinatown was just going to be, well, Chinese. After all, if there's a Koreatown and a Little T...

Valentine’s Day: Campus-Style

Posted on February 13, 2014September 21, 2022 by Kasey Taylor

Attention: Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching! Whether or not you have a sweetheart this Valentine’s Day, check out these romantic places around campus for intimate conversation (or other potential activities). The following five spots are a few of my favorite Valentine or “Pal”entine areas: 1. Bench Swings Located between Lawry dorms and Pomona Hall, thes...

Food-ology

Posted on February 11, 2014September 21, 2022 by Bryan Gee

Food and science, two of my favorite things to indulge in, rarely meet on the same playing field (unless you indulge in the aptly named field of food science through a chemistry class called The Chemistry of Food and Wine). Yet food made its way into my classes on a few occasions this week, prompting me to think back on some other memorable moments at Pomona where tasty morsels...

Leaving

Posted on February 8, 2014September 21, 2022 by dholstein

In less than 100 days, Marston Quad will be bounding with activity. Blue and white flags will flutter in the wind and white chairs will be aligned like teeth in a perfect smile. My classmates and I will don floral dresses and collared shirts, and we’ll cover them in gigantic, flowing robes, and we’ll cover those with leis and hats topped with squares. We will sit through a...