Last Friday, I participated in the Trustee-Student Retreat. As we discussed the topics, I became very aware of a similarity in attitude among the students in my group. The similarity can be traced to the fact that the students selected for the retreat are, or have been, in leadership roles at Pomona College. Go to Letter

It's hard to know what to make of the Career Development Office. They certainly try to get us jobs as consultants, or investment bankers. They also get these corporations to buy us dinner, and give us highlighters and paperweights. What's more, for many Pomona students, these career paths seem ideal. Go to Letter

Essig states that for many students "ideology is more important than logic in informing their [the candidates'] political preferences," and one can only assume from this that Essig himself believes in the importance of logic in a debate. One has to wonder then, what happened to the logic which is so blatantly missing from his article. Go to Letter

The most pressing environmental issue facing Pomona College, and in turn the City of Claremont, is the possible destruction of the Bernard Field Station (BFS). This Station exists as one of the last five significant, urban open spaces in Los Angeles County. Thank you for finally reporting on the pending lawsuit and imminent referendum regarding the BFS. These activities are part of a long fight, which some say has been going on since the BFS's inception. Go to Letter

Living in Claremont must be pretty sweet if you're retired. Small town, you can walk around safely, lots of retirement communities ensuring a continuous supply of friends, Los Angeles relatively close by if you've still got a driver's license. And if you haven't, well then, never fear. Right in the center of town are five colleges and a couple of grad schools providing you with lectures, art galleries, and films, as well as music, theater, and dance performances for nine months out of the year. Go to Letter