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Henry Long 2025 Class-Elected Commencement Speech
The class of 2025 elected Henry Long to deliver remarks on their behalf at Claremont McKenna College's 77th Commencement Ceremony.
Henry Long
5 days ago4 min read


I grew up speaking Spanglish. We should still use SAE.
Enforcing linguistic rules isn’t oppressive; it’s liberating.
Gabe Khuly
6 days ago3 min read


Just Taxing the Rich Won’t Save Our Social Safety Net
To create an America where everyone can flourish, we’ll all need to pitch in.
Caleb Rasor
6 days ago4 min read


Disintegrated Sciences
What’s wrong with CMC’s new Department of Integrated Sciences?
Henry Long, Charlie Hatcher
6 days ago4 min read


Sticks, Stones, and Salman Rushdie
It’s not about silencing insult—it’s about mastering the self and embodying dignity through knowledge.
Thwahir Malafu
May 94 min read


Rushdie Doesn’t Speak for Me—and That’s Fine
I disagree with Salman Rushdie, but I welcome him as our commencement speaker.
Henry Long
May 94 min read


Muslim Students Denounce Selection of Salman Rushdie for CMC Commencement Speaker
Students react to the announcement of Rushdie as Commencement speaker.
Dhriti Jagadish
May 97 min read


Salman Rushdie Doesn't Speak for All of Us
Commencement is supposed to celebrate all of us—this year, it won’t.
Aadil Mohamed
May 83 min read


ASCMC Vice President Commits Fraud, Stays in Office
Everything you need to know about the misappropriation of funds and ASCMC’s response.
Violet Ramanathan
Apr 305 min read


On Thin ICE: International Student Perspectives on ICE Arrests
5C international students share their perspectives on the recent ICE arrests.
Julia Mehlman
Apr 294 min read


The Fall of Assad Came Too Late—And Obama Bears the Blame
Barack Obama left office with the world praising his wisdom and diplomacy, but Syria is the graveyard that praise ignores.Â
Rachel Svoyskiy
Apr 283 min read


NATO Bled for America
The American covenant is sealed with the blood of many nations.
Shiv Parihar
Apr 283 min read


Actually, Let’s Keep the Kids Off Social Media
And maybe all of us too, while we’re at it.
Jasper Langley-Hawthorne
Apr 274 min read


Audit Fewer, Help None: The Hollow Justice of a Broken IRS
How Trump’s IRS cuts disguise systemic injustice and leave the wealthy even less accountable.
Deborah Aguirre
Apr 264 min read


CMC, Grow a Spine
CMC’s neutrality on recent government interference in higher education is a far cry from the responsible leadership we preach.
Ian Akers
Apr 253 min read


America’s Best Modern President: George W. Bush
In times of tough decisions, our 43rd President held the line.
Shiv Parihar
Apr 143 min read


Introducing the 2025-26 RAs!
Meet the next slate of CMC Resident Assistants!
Henry Long
Apr 815 min read


Rebuttal: Down with the Department of Education
America’s education czars don’t need a Kremlin.
Shiv Parihar
Apr 13 min read


Greenback-lash
Trump's tariff troubles critically undermine dollar diplomacy, and it will hurt the average American.
Henry Fina
Mar 313 min read


It Was Never About the States
Closing the Department of Education won’t empower states—it will weaken them.
Ian Akers
Mar 313 min read
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