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I’m a Questbridge Student. Legacy Admissions Shouldn’t Be Caricatured.
Legacy is a more complicated process than its critics admit.
Shiv Parihar
8 hours ago4 min read
Young People Should Date for Marriage
By the time we feel ready to commit, we’ve spent a decade practicing how not to.
Enya Kamadolli
Oct 155 min read
On the Merits of “Debating My Existence” this Coming Out Day
Attitudes towards the LGBTQ community have regressed because the movement has lost its ability to persuade.
Dhriti Jagadish
Oct 115 min read
Pro-Palestine Groups Host Speakers and Organize Vigils to Mark Oct. 7
What you need to know about Tuesday’s 5C events.
Dhriti Jagadish
Oct 95 min read
Turning Point USA Doesn’t Belong in Claremont
Provocative political posturing has no place on campuses committed to constructive dialogue.
Violet Ramanathan
Oct 44 min read
Claremont Professors Find Lack of Ideological Diversity in University Syllabi
Higher education through one-sided narratives has created "closed classrooms."
Dhriti Jagadish
Sep 275 min read
CMC Class of 2029: First-Year Class President Statements
Learn more about the First-Year Class President candidates!
Violet Ramanathan
Sep 146 min read
FIRE’s 2026 Free Speech Rankings: How the Claremont Colleges Fared
Claremont McKenna secures the top spot, and Pomona falls among nation’s worst.
Dhriti Jagadish
Sep 104 min read
Apply to Be a Forum Writer
Applications close Friday, October 3rd, 2025 at 11:59pm.
The Forum
Sep 41 min read
Introducing The Forum's 2025-26 Staff
Meet the five staff members of The Forum.
The Forum
Aug 252 min read
When Activists Normalize Violence and Terrorism
The recent DC shooting shows the danger of a movement that fails to stand on principles. College students are not innocent.
Violet Ramanathan
May 314 min read
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
May 174 min read
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