Opinion
Many high school and college theater students graduate with a sense of confidence and confusion. For aspiring actors, the pursuit of professional training can feel like a daunting journey, teeming with conflicting advice and seemingly endless methodologies.
“The party was on at Claremont Manor, as Fred Williams turned 100 on Wednesday. Sure, he gets around a little slower these days, but Williams is still doing it on his own, without a walker or a cane. And above all he is as charismatic and engaging as anyone half his age.”
By Madeleine Farr | Special to the Courier I find it exceedingly embarrassing to be an American. I’ve sat on the couch for several minutes trying to select the best examples as to why I feel that way, and I’m overwhelmed. All one really needs to do to understand this is to step outside of […]
“On Saturday, I discovered the antidote to Trump’s anarchic maelstrom: I joined some 5,000 people for Claremont’s No Kings protest, where I was struck with a feeling I hadn’t known in some time — joyous optimism. I saw many familiar faces, and met folks from surrounding communities, all gathering peacefully to declare that enough is enough.”
I’m writing on behalf of the Claremont Wildlands Conservancy to share some truly exciting news that we hope will inspire our community: we have successfully protected 80 acres of Claremont’s foothills from development and added them to the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park.
“‘When I was growing up, I really wanted queer artists to look up to,’ said singer-songwriter Brittany Ann Tranbaugh. ‘In order to have queer artists to look up to, people need to come out and talk about it in their music and have it online. That’s important to me … But I don’t want to be pigeonholed; I make music for everybody. I want my music to have broad appeal, but I also want my shows to be a safe space for queer people, but open to everybody.’”
By Greg Glass | Special to the Courier This past week I completed my four-year term as a City of Claremont Community and Human Services Commissioner. Here are some thoughts on my experience: Access Sitting on a commission provides a deeper look into how the city functions. In my case, it gave me direct contact […]
Citrus ranchers and local developers were successful in lobbying the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad to select the northern route and complete it in 1887, creating the opportunity to establish the townsite of Claremont.
“The Nation Fund for Independent Journalism held its annual conference for student journalists May 30 in New York City. As one of Claremont’s many aspiring student journalists — and, luckily, a lifelong Brooklynite — I had the pleasure of attending.
The Nation Magazine, first published in 1865 in the United States and founded by abolitionists, promotes independent journalism as an essential tool in cultivating equity and democracy. Over the last half century, the magazine has also empowered the youngest generations of journalists to enter the industry confidently with the establishment of The Nation Fund. The conference featured speakers from a wide range of independent publications, including The Guardian, Jacobin, THE CITY and Teen Vogue. Illustration/courtesy of Liberties EU
“‘Good morning, Irene. This is an awesome kid here: super friendly, super sweet, wonderful artist,’ Sonja Lakin says to a tall, kindly faced sixth grader named Irene Zhu. Irene has known Lakin since she was in kindergarten. When told of her looming retirement, her mouth dropped open, and her eyes grew large. ‘Oh my gosh! No! Wait, no. I had no idea,’ Irene said. ‘She’s very nice. And whenever you need help from her she always helps you. She’s very sweet. And every time she smiles, you want to smile too.’ I can back Irene up on that.”
This year, as in every year since 1865, people of African descent living in Texas and all over the U.S. will commemorate “Juneteenth,” the day, June 19, when the U.S. Army announced the “news” of the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, Texas — 2 1/2 years after Lincoln’s declaration on January 1, 1863.
“It also occurs to me that there are no doubt many Claremont residents who have little or no contact with or awareness of the Colleges here. But, even if they don’t think about it or realize it, they no doubt enjoy what the Colleges brought to Claremont. They no doubt enjoy what the Colleges have contributed to Claremont, how the Colleges have influenced Claremont.”
“‘Designing Our Community: HMC Architects in the Pomona Valley,’ up through July 13 at Chaffey Community Museum of Art in Ontario, features the striking architectural photography of the great Julius Shulman and Leland Y. Lee documenting the population explosion of the Pomona Valley from about 1945 into 1960s, and all that came with it.”
With June just around the corner, many high school students are eager to trade their textbooks for tan lines, and to unwind after a year of tests, finals, and all-nighters.
“AmeriCorps NCCC’s 2024 budget was $37.7 million. The federal government spent $6.78 trillion that same year. So, DOGE cut the feet off the youth volunteer branch of a 32-year-old agency that does unquantifiable good for some of the neediest Americans, all to save an amount equal to 0.000556047198% of the federal budget. Nice work, DOGE. Who’s next, Santa?”