John Robert Purvis April 18, 1979 - September 6, 2002

On Friday, September 6, John Purvis took his own life in a car crash. John was twenty three years old, a Senior who entered Pomona College in the fall of 1998. He left behind a note, of which this is a partial transcription: "I want to thank all of you who tried to make life worthwhile for me. Sorry it couldn't work out. "So in closing, I simply ask that all of you do what I could not: live life. And whatever you think of my choice, remember this: I am beyond suffering now. Love, John."

Pomona Withdraws from Nepal Program
By Susan Hoang
Staff Writer

In the face of worsening violence in Nepal this summer, Pomona withdrew five of its students from Pitzer College's fall study abroad program in Kathmandu, Nepal.

September Eleventh Marked by Peace, Reflection
By Megan Groth
Staff Writer

The bells of Smith Tower rang at 5:46 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, at precisely the moment when the first plane hit one year ago.

Construction, Cooking and Classrooms
By Justin duRivage
Staff Writer

Jackhammers pound throughout the day on the shell that remains of Pearsons Hall. On North Campus in a reclaimed section of Walker Beach, students dine under the trees and sunshine; music plays from the loudspeakers. These are only the most conspicuous signs that major construction is afoot at Pomona College.

Hens In Black on a Mission to Orient Class of 2006
By Robert Gerrity
News Editor

On Thursday August 29 at 8:00 am, after nearly two weeks of preparation, it was finally time for the freshmen to arrive. The members of OCOM, working with the sponsors and other residence hall staff, had five days to prepare the 375 members of the class of 2006 for the year ahead.