fountaining – Voices

Four Unexpected Joys of Going to a Liberal Arts College

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Serena Lin

flag of Taiwan on a table with sign advising not to speak English

By Serena Lin ’25 If you're a high school senior trying to decide which college to attend, you've probably heard the conventional Pomona sales pitch: small class sizes, “liberal arts experience,” being in the Claremont consortium, and good weather. But what does that actually mean? Here are four unexpected benefits of going to Pomona College. 1) Exploring One...

Life at Pomona Is … (as seen through the lens of everyday objects)

Posted on May 20, 2022September 21, 2022 by Serena Lin

By Serena Lin '25 As my first year of college comes to a close, I’ve looked back on a folder of photos titled “joys.” Being mindful of memorable moments is a habit that I developed as a busy college student. So here are some vignettes about Pomona through the lens of everyday objects. Birdstrike binocular: why not? On a whim, I reached out to the biology department...

Why a Liberal Arts Education Is Like a Thali

Posted on January 6, 2022September 21, 2022 by Vidusshi Hingad

By Vidusshi Hingad '25 A liberal arts education is like a thali. I promise you this analogy makes sense—just stick with me! Just like the thali is a large plate in which a plethora of dishes are served, a liberal arts education is like tasting different flavors of areas of knowledge which eventually develop your taste buds to their maximum potential. [At Pomona] you are requ...

Finding Home in Online Spaces

Posted on June 25, 2021September 21, 2022 by Lucy Pan

By Lucy Pan ‘24 When the COVID-19 pandemic first started back in March of 2020, I could’ve never imagined that it would completely change the course of my entire first year of college. The abrupt transition from everyday in-person classes to Zoom school was uncomfortable, but I accepted this changing reality as temporary— a short phase from which we would eventually return t...

Ten Things to Look Forward to Your First Year at Pomona

Posted on June 30, 2017September 21, 2022 by Jack Buyske

Ten things to look forward to in your first year at Pomona College (in no particular order): by Jack Buyske '18 1. Fountaining What is fountaining, you ask? At some point during your first year, your sponsor group will gently lower you (read: drop you) into one of the many beautiful fountains around campus. This is traditionally done at midnight on one’s birthday, but if y...

Fountaining: An Essential Guide

Posted on October 27, 2012September 21, 2022 by Cody Thach

Today, after having a spogro brunch at Scripps, I was fountained. Through my experience, I gained some necessary knowledge about all there is to know about fountaining. FOUNTAINING: AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE (more…)

Happy Birthday to Me

Posted on September 5, 2012September 21, 2022 by Jenessa

Today, September 5, is my 21st birthday! This is, I suppose, my fourth and final birthday I will spend at Pomona (weird!). Of course, at Pomona, we have a very particular birthday tradition: fountaining! (more…)