Drinking Contest Costs Sponsors Their Jobs

By Aaron Kim

Two sponsors lost their positions earlier this semester following an alcohol-related incident at the end of the fall semester that resulted in the emergency hospitalization of one of their sponsees. The last time the administration removed sponsors was during the 1997-1998 academic year. Bedoya reports that in his eight years at Pomona, this is the first time sponsors have lost their positions because of an alcohol-related incident. [con't]

City Grants Café Permit for Alcohol Service

By Nancy Hanna

The Sagehen Café will soon add beer and wine to its menu, after ARAMARK argued successfully for a conditional use permit. The commission voted in support of granting permit #99-C16, much to the consternation of Chairperson Andersen, who felt Pomona was taking "a step down the wrong path" by serving alcohol on campus. After a report by Claremont City staff recommending the denial of the request, Aramark was given ten minutes to present its case. They also inserted a provision that no hard liquor would be served and requested that the decision be reviewed again in six months. [con't]

5-C Activists Coordinate

By Dan Myers

On Thursday, January 27, about 85 student activists representing all five colleges and the Claremont Graduate University packed into a room at Pitzer College’s Gold Center for an organizational meeting. Over the course of the roughly two-hour session, representatives from the 25 organizations present gave short speeches on their issues and goals for the semester. [con't]

Jackel Elected; Cume Reform Proposed

By Peggy Liao

Sarah Jackel '01 was elected Academic Affairs Commissioner (AAC) on Thursday, January 27 for the remainder of the school year, replacing Jake Oken-Berg '01 who resigned at the end of last semester.

Oken-Berg's resignation was a result of his decision to run for mayor of his hometown of Portland, Oregon. Taking a leave of absence to run his campaign, he is currently the leading opponent to incumbent Vera Katz. [con't]

Senate Briefs

By Peggy Liao

Sarah Jackel '01 was elected Academic Affairs Commissioner (AAC) on Thursday, January 27 for the remainder of the school year, replacing Jake Oken-Berg '01 who resigned at the end of last semester.

Oken-Berg's resignation was a result of his decision to run for mayor of his hometown of Portland, Oregon. Taking a leave of absence to run his campaign, he is currently the leading opponent to incumbent Vera Katz. [con't]

Joseph Koch Recent rain and cold weather shrouded Marston Quad in fog in the early hours on Monday.