Howard Zinn Speaks On The Uses of History

Nora Lawrence

I had never heard of Howard Zinn prior to hearing announcements telling of his visit to Pomona. I had heard his book, A People’s History of the United States, mentioned, and the acclaim I’d heard for his book combined with the excitement some friends expressed for his visit made me eagerly anticipate his lecture.

The talk, entitled "The Uses of History," was given to a full house at Seaver Theater on Tuesday night, and was followed by a reception for students at President Peter Stanley’s house. Zinn spoke more about historical methodology than actual history, but he also backed up points he made about ways in which history has been recorded with historical events. [con't]

The Bev-Niner Update

Nora Lawrence

Donna was looking a little more normal-sized this week, so I have a new theory. Her breasts are made by Reebok, as part of their "Pump" line. Just like a basketball player, Donna is able to either enlarge or decrease the size of her breasts by pumping a little button, located just under her armpit. Surgical technology hits Beverly Hills (specifically Aaron Spelling’s office) about a year before any place else, so get ready for your opportunity to pump your own! Shirt too tight? Just let some air out! Want some cleavage? Pump pump pump! I don’t want to hear your whinin’, so I’m telling you in advance to stay away from needles. This episode, Donna meets a guy (by awkwardly hitting on him) outside of her store, and hires him as the model for her "new men’s line." He thinks she’s cute, she thinks he’s cute, she agrees to move in with Noah. [con't]

Dining Around Town With Epi-Curious

At this time of the year, Epi-Curious is frequently asked: "Where should I go for graduation with my family?" While there are several good choices in the area, Epi-Curious recommends Tutti Mangia as an excellent choice. Located on the corner of First Street and Harvard Avenue, Tutti Mangia is the latest restaurant to try in this village location. Replacing previous tries like First Street Bar & Grill and Blue Moon Café, this Italian Grill appears to have an excellent chance of continued success. It is an attractive facility, with attentive service and a quality menu. The opera music in the background adds to the ambience and feel. [con't]

No Originality Here: Film Go Goes Nowhere, Fast

Jay Marietta

I was fairly excited to take in Doug Liman’s Go as it represents Hollywood’s first well-funded attempt at a film involving a rave. Liman seemed to do alright with Swingers– though swing dancing wasn’t that film’s central concern (or even a peripheral concern, really) –so I had no reservations, aside from the Katie-Holmes-I-love-you preview, about dropping my five bones. Most intriguing for me, a bit of a raver in earlier years (my pants are still learning to fit, these days), was Liman’s electing to film sequences at genuine Los Angeles parties at which some of you may even have been in attendance. Who knows. [con't]

Tom Waits Resurfaces With Mule Variations

David Roth

There’s a new album by Tom Waits in stores now, and even as I write this review, I wonder who cares. If the average Claremont college person knows who Tom Waits is at all, it is either because they saw him eating bugs in Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula (he played Renfield, who eventually caught a bad one at the hands/teeth of Gary Oldman) or because they’ve seen one of the films in which his songs have been featured during his long hiatus from recording (everything from 12 Monkeys to Things to Do in Denver When Youíre Dead to Night on Earth, for which he wrote the original score). [con't]

Indie Astronauts Rock the Ship

David Tuohy

It is the never-ending goal of Arts & Features to provide Pomona students with new and interesting opportunities, to inform the student body of exciting organizations and clubs wherein our ambitions and desires may be fully realized.

As many seniors are preparing to leave this fair home of the Sagehen forever, and as the millennium hype constantly reminds us of the ever present future, it seems only natural that an angst about our futures pervades the campus. What do you want to be when you grow up? A fireman? A doctor? A professor? I’d be a cop but I can’t grow a mustache. How about that childhood dream almost all of us have, at some point, harbored: being an astronaut! [con't]

On The Creek This Week

Samantha Brenner

Wednesday was a happy day in my pathetic world: Dawson’s is back! One hell of a cliffhanger ending (i.e., Joey’s dad showing up on her doorstep, and then boom! the closing credits) coupled with a solid month of reruns made the return of the Creek quite a momentous event. But I digress from my objective: here’s what went down.

The show opens with Dawson screening his film for his mom. Thanks to the high-and-mighty new film teacher, he is ridden with doubt concerning his directorial skills. Big-haired mom comes through with a little pep talk, and Dawson feels much better. [con't]