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Copyright 2000
Pomona College
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Sept. 22, 2000

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Alexander Blockade Resolved
By Matthew Preusch
Managing Editor

After two building seizures over a period of six days, members of the Worker Support Committee and President Peter Stanley found common ground large enough to carve out a general agreement on. Go to article

Students Charge Judicial Board
By Dan Check
News Editor

Amidst complaints of procedural violations and its feeling that the Pomona College community does not know its methods of operation, the Judiciary Council is considering making its hearings public. Go to article

Gaines Fights on; Inquiry Expands
By Will Weinstein
News Editor

As Assistant Professor of Black Studies and Psychology Stanley Gaines's job termination date of June 30 approaches, his case to keep his position at the College appears no closer to resolution. Go to article

Concerns Raised Over Pomona Lawyer
By Megan Purn
Editor in Chief

As the Executive Committee continues to scrutinize the proposed harassment and discrimination policy, faculty members are expressing suspicions about the process in which the policy has been discussed. Go to article

Senate Finalizes Budget for '00-'01
By Daniel Myers
News Associate

Tuesday, the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) passed its budget for the 2000-2001 academic year. The ASPC budget, which will total $366,800, is the primary source of funding for most campus organizations. Go to article

Teach-In at Blue and White Show
By Rebecca Cho
News Associate

A group, consisting primarily of students of color, gathered on the steps of Little Bridges shortly before the Men’s Blue and White concert Wednesday night for a teach-in about their current and past conflicts with the a cappella group. Go to article





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Committee members hang banners on the north-east corner of Alexander. (Slideshow)






Internet Piracy on the High Seas o’ Pomona
The legality of MP3s is inconsequential. Telling college students not to download them is probably more ineffective than telling them not to smoke pot or drink underage–even the premeds are into MP3s. Go to article

Art Store: Dumb Shit That I Bought There
This week’s article is the first in a series detailing the sights and sounds and inexpensive consumer goods available in eastern San Bernardino County.Go to article




Baseball Plucks Two Gutsy Games From Stags
For the past few years Pomona-Pitzer baseball has seen arch-rival Claremont-Mudd-Scripps dominate the diamond to an almost embarrassing degree. Well, the tides have turned. Go to article

Beats, The Minnesota Twins, Rhymes, Life
As you read this, I will be home in warm and friendly Minneapolis, far, far away from this urine-soaked hell. Go to article




Student Protests Ineffective, Unjustified
The granolas are at it again and this time they took over Alexander Hall in their never-ending fight in the name of the poor, oppressed dining hall workers. Go to article

Activists Inspire Eco-Awareness
Environmentalism within the five colleges has been thriving this year. With campaigns surrounding the Bernard Field Station, environmentally conscientious investing by the colleges, organic luncheons and dinners,the Biotech conference, and Earth Day 2 May Day, opportunities abound for student participation. Go to article




Tree Maintenance a Top Priority
Just as airplane crashes on the news make us more sensitive to the perils of flying, a tragedy such as that of two years ago makes us more cognizant in our daily lives of the dangers inherent in the very trees that make our campus so beautiful and livable. Go to letter

WSC’s Actions Were Hypocritical
I am writing to express my extreme disgust at the behavior of the student "protestors" who have disrupted the life of our college by positioning themselves around Alexander Hall for the last two days. Go to letter