Peter Dien

Dec 1, 2023 | tsl.news | Peter Dien |Jessamyn Stanley |Scripps College

On Thursday, Nov. 16, Scripps Presents hosted author, yoga teacher, entrepreneur and advocate Jessamyn Stanley to speak at Balch Auditorium. Stanley is the co-founder of The Underbelly, “an inclusive digital wellness experience featuring yoga classes … and a curated collection of products,” according to her website. Her speech promoted representation in wellness, the power of individuality in community settings and the necessity of disrupting dominant narratives.

Nov 17, 2023 | tsl.news | Peter Dien |Claremont Colleges |Pomona College

On Sunday, Nov. 12, members of the 7C community gathered around Beckett Hall at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) to celebrate Diwali. Organized by the 7C Hindu Society, Asian Pacific American Mentoring (APAM) and Asian Pacific American Student Association (APASA), the celebration welcomed international Indian students, Indian American students and the broader Claremont community.

Nov 9, 2023 | tsl.news | Sara Cawley |Reia Li |Peter Dien |Sophie McClain

On Thursday morning at 7:00 a.m., Claremont College students began gathering outside Pomona College’s Smith Campus Center for “Shut Pom Down for Palestine,” part of a “global call” to action for divestment organized by Palestinian Youth Movement, National Students for Justice in Palestine and International People’s Assembly. This protest comes just over two weeks after hundreds of 7C students walked out of classes to demand Pomona divest from Israeli companies.

Nov 9, 2023 | tsl.news | Peter Dien

On Saturday, Nov. 4, more than 20 5C BIPOC student artists and vendors gathered at Pomona College’s Benton Museum of Art to sell and showcase their art. As lively dance music and laughter filled the air, vendors represented themselves and the organizations they came with. Hosted by the Asian American Sponsor Program (AASP) in collaboration with several 5C affinity groups, the event aimed to promote BIPOC student artists while cultivating a shared space for the BIPOC community.

Nov 3, 2023 | tsl.news | Peter Dien |Pomona College

On Nov. 2, luxury shoe designer Stuart Weitzman spoke to a crowded Rose Hills Theater at Pomona College. Weitzman offered his life and career advice, sharing his mantra of taking the “road less traveled,” a quote originally penned by poet Robert Frost. Weitzman offered sound advice while recalling the journey of his 60-year shoe-making journey.