Sustainability

5 Things I Miss About College

Posted on November 12, 2020September 21, 2022 by Siena Swift

By Siena Swift ‘22 Since I filed for a leave of absence from Pomona College for the fall semester, I’ve been thinking a lot about how much I will miss my college community and Claremont itself during this time. I think most of us miss “normal” (i.e. pre-COVID) life: going out to restaurants, concerts, hugging people outside of your family, being able to be in a room without ...

Living Downstream

Posted on October 3, 2012September 21, 2022 by Jenessa

In my Environmental Justice class, we have been discussing the widespread use of chemicals in almost every aspect of our lives, from pesticides to toxic waste to being part of everyday materials like plastics. Many of these chemicals are toxic and potentially carcinogenic, and the regulation of them unfortunately does not always prioritize public health over economic benefits....