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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
2 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
3 days ago3 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
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
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
Introducing the 2025-26 RAs!
Meet the next slate of CMC Resident Assistants!
Henry Long
Apr 815 min read
2025-2026 ASCMC Election Results
Meet your next ASCMC Executive Board!
Julia Mehlman
Mar 51 min read
Whither Eros: Sex, Careers, and Desire on College Campuses
Our desires aren’t too strong—they’re too weak.
Henry Long
Mar 33 min read
The Self-Silencing Majority
Self-censorship is more than just silence–it’s silencing.
Julia Mehlman
Feb 243 min read
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