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Coast to Coast: Journey from Uniformity to Diversity

Posted on August 6, 2020September 21, 2022 by Sophia Augustine

Sophia and friends from Fall POP on quad

By Sophia Augustine ‘23 Realizing the uniformity of my predominantly white, suburban town in the middle of Northern New Jersey (91% white, 5.47% Hispanic or Latinx, and 1.84% Asian) was quite an infuriating and frustrating experience. Living in Mendham New Jersey for my entire life, with the exception of my family’s brief move to Southern California for a year, has provided ...

Early Decision, the Best Decision I’ve Ever Made

Posted on July 27, 2020September 21, 2022 by Deanna Han

Deanna standing in front of Bridges Auditorium

By Deanna Han '23 October 30th, 2018 I took a deep breath and submitted my application. There was nothing else I could do; all that was left was the wait. With one click of a button, I had sealed my future — but I didn’t know that then. In 45 days, my whole world would change. December 14th, 2018 I rub the sleep out of my eyes and yawn. My heart starts pounding a...

The Best Last-Minute Decision of My Life

Posted on June 26, 2020September 21, 2022 by Siena Swift

By Siena Swift ‘22 My journey to Pomona College seems to be a little different from those around me. A lot of my friends applied early decision or knew that Pomona was one of their top choices. In my case, I applied to Pomona on a whim of sorts. My dad suggested that I check out the Claremont Colleges because he knew of them from attending UCLA. However, I had my heart set o...

Farewell Freshman Year

Posted on June 11, 2020September 21, 2022 by Sophia Augustine

Sophie and friend at sand volleyball area

By Sophia Augustine ‘23 It was that time of the week again: my beloved lunch at Claremont McKenna’s Collins Dining Hall (the third best dining hall in my opinion). Collins Dining Hall is nestled perfectly on the border of Pomona’s and Claremont McKenna’s campuses, providing the ideal place for my friends and I to indulge in a delectable lunch on Friday afternoons after an ex...

Until Next Time

Posted on May 27, 2020September 21, 2022 by Dakota Crookston

By Dakota Crookston ‘21 After many years spent dreaming about the city of white nights, opulent Tsarist palaces, and old Soviet metro stations, my semester in Saint Petersburg got off to an anticlimactic start. I touched down at Pulkovo Airport on an overcast, Wednesday afternoon. Itching to finally meet the storied city, I deboarded the plane to find myself in a listless ai...

Do You Know What You’re Doing This Summer?

Posted on May 14, 2020September 21, 2022 by Daphne Chapline

By Daphne Chapline '22 *Note: This was written before the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic upset many students' summer plans. “Got any big plans for the summer?” is a question often asked of college students toward the end of the year. Last year, when I was asked, I would answer, “I’m interning at a pharmaceutical company in Boston—I’m very excited.” This was all true, but w...

10 Moments that Highlighted My First Year at Pomona

Posted on April 2, 2020September 21, 2022 by Selena Lopez

By Selena Lopez ‘22 I don’t know about you, but, to me, there has always been something about lists that draws me in. “Top ten places to visit,” “best books to read this break,” “47 things to do while at Pomona”— the list goes on. Do I complete these lists? No … not necessarily. I’m also not good at keeping up with the lists that I make. Daily to-do lists? Can’t follow them....

Got Plans This Weekend?

Posted on February 12, 2020September 21, 2022 by Daphne Chapline

By Daphne Chapline ‘22 If you’re like me, and you aren’t the biggest fan of going out on the weekends, and you’re struggling with finding things to do, check out my personal top 10 favorite things to do in the Los Angeles/Claremont area: 1. The Beach!!! The best way to do this is either by getting a Zipcar or recruiting a friend who has a car if you don’t already have ...

From Hiding in My Room to Being a Student Leader in the Draper Center

Posted on February 6, 2020September 21, 2022 by Selena Lopez

By Selena Lopez ‘22 Back in the year 2018 (seems far away, doesn’t it?), I came across a Facebook post asking for someone to lead a tour for a group of first-generation, low-income students visiting the Draper Center, the center for community service at Pomona. Being a fellow first-gen, low income student, I thought it would be fun to show them around my school. Did I know ...

Students reveal SHOCKING Pomona Secrets–Gabrielle Starr HATES Them! Learn the UNBELIEVABLE truth NOW

Posted on January 22, 2020September 21, 2022 by Elias van Emmerick

By Elias van Emmerick '21 Pomona’s administration has an agenda. They want you to think that the ground you tread on is safe. They want you to believe those ants that nibble at your feet at night are “easily eradicated.” They will never admit to the existence of the INCONCEIVABLY big dog that roams campus. Administrators will tell you that “there is no such thing as the bunk...