Study finds birth control increases cancer risk
A study published in the PLOS Medicine journal last month found that women on hormonal birth control have a 0.2% higher risk of breast cancer.
Students branch out at Careers in Education Fair
The Academic and Career Advising Center hosted the Careers in Education Fair on March 22 Campus Center Ballroom. The fair was held to provide information to students who are interested in careers in the education field.
RESTRICT Act would result in the ban of TikTok, other apps
U.S. senators Mark R. Warner and John Thune proposed the Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology Act on March 7. If the bill were to pass, it would give the government the power to act against technological companies if they pose a national security threat to Americans.
Rainstorms improve severe California drought
The recent weather in California has helped improve the current state of the drought. California received a significant amount of snow during last month’s rainstorms.
Bill would ban usage of harmful chemicals
Assembly Bill 496 was introduced by California Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D – Glendale) on Feb. 7. If passed, this bill will ban the use of 26 toxic chemicals used in cosmetic products that are known to cause health and skin problems.
Benton Museum showcases early modern European art
The Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College presented the colloquium "Art and Science" as a tribute to the exhibition "Captured Vision: Optics in Early Modern European Art" Feb. 23 and 24. The colloquium examined the vital interchange moment between art and science.