Maya Zhan

Oct 4, 2024 | tsl.news | Maya Zhan

Gorman Bentley, an artist who specializes in abstract color fields, says his best works are those he created in an unconscious state — a conviction that belies the intimacy of his creative process. The sparse curves and colors of his minimalist paintings stand out against the dim glow of the Hotel Casa 425 lobby in the Claremont Village. His artist residency at the hotel, originally planned to last two-months, has been extended to a full year.

Apr 11, 2024 | tsl.news | Elena Townsend-Lerdo |Maya Zhan

On Monday, April 8, 49 Pomona College student tour guides and admissions office internssigned a letter denouncing Pomona administration’s response to, and authorization of, the arrest of 20 students on Friday, April 5. They revealed plans for forthcoming protest actions, including a tour guide strike. The announcement follows Pomona President G.

Nov 10, 2023 | tsl.news | Maya Zhan |Tania Azhang

“It was one of those Friday nights in a big city … First time in my life I wrote, and it was fun and I liked it,” Emmy-winning writer-director-producer Aaron Sorkin proclaimed to a starstruck audience. “I stayed up all night. I feel like that night hasn’t ended.”On Nov.

Sep 15, 2023 | tsl.news | Maya Zhan |Pitzer College

Early last week, workers at Pitzer College entered their first union contract with the school, following months of arbitration and over two years of wins and setbacks while organizing. With their three-year contract in effect Sept. 4, Pitzer staff now have annual salary increases, respected seniority and union safeguards against terminations and other disciplinary actions. The absence of these protections had been a source of tension between the college, union and members of the 7C community.

Apr 21, 2023 | tsl.news | Maya Zhan |Claremont Colleges |Pitzer College

The annual 5k Dream Run is set to make a comeback at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 23 at the Pitzer College clock tower after a four-year hiatus. Hosted by 5C organization Improving Dreams, Equality, Access and Success (IDEAS), the run is a community-building event that serves as a means of generating mutual aid funds to support undocumented students in their academic pursuits. Verrels Eugeneo PO ’25, one of the six IDEAS board members, described the importance of the mutual aid fund.