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OPINION: My identity is not lost in translation at Oldenborg
Some feelings cannot be put into words. A ticket from Terminal 2, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal in Mumbai to LAX. A 26 hour journey. Four oceans sitting between. Before boarding the flight to LA, my dadi (grandma) always put a teeka on my forehead. This red dot symbolized that no matter where I was, she would protect and guide me. Worried what strangers would think, I would wash it off the moment I entered the airport.
‘Home’ is where your heart is: BIPOC performers own the stage as they perform Musical Theater
A 2019 report by the Asian American Performers Action Coalition (AAPAC) shows all 41 Broadway theaters in New York City are owned and operated by white people. The Claremont Colleges have instituted various efforts to make the theater environment at the 5Cs more inclusive, where diversity is celebrated.
Niketa Kou PO ’25 and her journey of recovery and resilience
When Niketa Kou PO ’25 was injured last semester, she felt like she couldn’t do the one thing she was born to do — dance. But as she began the process of recovery, she focused not on the injury but how to cope with it. Her story is one of resilience. Kou started dancing when she was five years old. “I was really young and like a lot of other dancers I was put into dance by my parents,” Kou said.
Martina Vandenberg PO ’90 speaks on experience in human rights work
An attorney, activist and Pomona alumna Martina Vandenberg PO ’90 wears multiple hats. From education to work experience, she has dabbled in many fields and is now settled in the field of human rights work.
‘Gathering different sounds and stories’: CMC student Kyra Varivaya’s summer of travel and music
In her song “In the Trenches,” songwriter and artist Kyra Varivaya CM ’25 asks: What would you construct if “you were the architect of the blueprint of your mind and dreams?” For Varivaya, she would construct a world where the love of exploring music prevails. After spending the summer visiting 10 European cities as inspiration for her E.P. album, “Sonic Skyline,” Varivaya understands how music serves as an outlet to tell stories of the world through her experiences.
Original student musical ‘You’re The Shit’ celebrates self-love
For students, anxiety about their place in school and the world are par for the course. Impostor syndrome lurks in questions like “am I good enough for this?” and “do I deserve to be here?” “You’re The Shit,” Spotlight Musical Theatre’s latest student production, grapples with these worries and answers them with a resounding “yes” — you are smart enough. Yes, you deserve to be here. It tackles imposter syndrome head-on, celebrating students and reaffirming their worth.
Xiao Jiang PO ’22 is still learning her ABC’s — Anthropology, building communities and Chinatown — with upcoming Watson Fellowship - The Student Life
Xiao Jiang PO ’22 received a prestigious Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, earning her a $36,000 grant toward her travel and project. (Anna Choi • The Student Life) The Japanese concept of ikigai exists at the intersection of passion, profession, mission and vocation. Xiao Jiang PO ’22 found her ikigai in studying Chinatown through an anthropological lens. As a recipient of the Thomas J.
OPINION: Staying positive when you’re positive
The 5Cs must anticipate the potential effects of long COVID on the student body, writes guest columnist Vidusshi Hingad PO ’25. (Courtesy: Sophie Kim) It’s been two years. The unprecedented has become very much precedented. Paranoia and uncertainty continue to converse, and in their intricate conversations lies an unpleasant truth. The world has changed multidimensionally: we mask our fear, we vaccinate our doubts, and we isolate our concerns. But this piece is not about spreading more negativity.
Cutting the stigma: ‘Scissoring’ explores intersections of religion, homosexuality, historical mysteries and self-actualization
As soon as audiences walk into the Allen Theatre, sit down and see the inverted letters in the set design of "Scissoring," they're in for a thought-provoking exploration of the duality of Catholicism and queerness. As part of its Studio Series, the Pomona College Department of Theater is producing "Scissoring," its first student-directed show, according to Taelor Hansen PO '22, the show's director.
Student Kabuki theater production continues legacy of Pomona professor’s sharing of centuries-old Japanese cultural art
Originating from 1600s Kyoto, Japan, Kabuki theater is a classical Japanese performance style that unites song, dance and acting to tell stories. (Anna Choi • The Student Life) If all the world’s a stage, then a stage should be the world — a world full of heritage keeping history alive. This weekend, KabukiMa is working toward this goal with its production of “Gohiki Kanjincho” (“Great Favorite Subscription List”), a fully staged English-language production of one of Kabuki’s most beloved plays.
SageTank is inspired by the TV series Shark Tank and will be held on April 30. (Courtesy: Pomona Ventures) Known as a “startup ecosystem” which provides students a platform to collaborate, learn and dream, Pomona Ventures’ keystone event — known as SageTank — will be held on April 30. SageTank is an entrepreneurial opportunity that allows creatives to dream and work to make their visions come true.
Psychology professor Patricia Smiley to retire after 33-year teaching career
Patricia Smiley has taught at Pomona College for 33 years in the Department of Psychological Science. (Courtesy: Patricia Smiley) After decades at Pomona College, Professor of Psychological Science Patricia Smiley will teach her final courses this year. Retiring after serving 33 years teaching in Claremont, Smiley will be remembered for both her contributions to students’ learning and her presence beyond the classroom, students said.
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