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“The journey is often followed by a lot of sweat and tears, and the constant struggle to stay above water while everyone else is simply floating.” - Diana Hernandez ‘21 Your first semester in college is always rough. It’s nothing like high school; everything isn’t done for you. Yes, you get freedom, but with that comes more responsibility. This might shock some students when they first join a college community, but with the right resources and guides, freshman year can be les

It's nerve-racking being a freshman. Everything's new to you and all of a sudden you feel like a small fish in a large pond. It's impressive when first-year students step out of their comfort zones, especially by doing things such as running for class president. So, let's read what they have to say! Austin Topham Hi! I’m Austin, and I’m hoping to win your vote for first year class president. Like many of you, CMC was my dream school. And while being here really does feel like

Tanya Kotecha ‘20 Editor in Chief Tanya Kotecha is an Economics major at CMC. She’s not really sure where she’s from after growing up in five different countries. All she can say for certain is that she’s an avid traveler and her camera roll is full of funny videos and pictures from the places she has visited. She loves reading, writing, drawing, and creating things out of nothing. She truly believes that life is about producing remarkable memories and hopes to publish articl

Class of 2023, and the friends and families that are joining us here today, I am so excited to welcome you to Claremont McKenna College. Before we begin, I want to acknowledge that we are currently gathered in what was once indigenous tribal land, and more recently, the site of displacement and gentrification of local communities. As a community that is committed to the values of honest discourse and thoughtful leadership, it is necessary to acknowledge the history of the la

Going to college is full of mixed feelings - excitement, nervousness, and fear of the unknown. The Forum is here to help you ease that fear, and prepare you for the first semester of your home for the next four years. First up, packing tips! A lot of students buy fridges and microwaves, but CMC is now providing microfridges in all CMC dorm rooms free of charge! A microfridge is a combination appliance which includes a refrigerator and a freezer with a connected microwave on t

No graduating class would be complete without a list of seniors winning fun awards outside the realm of academics. Who in the class has the best humor? Who is most likely to become president? Who is always working in Poppa? Well, the votes are in, and here are the Senior Superlatives of 2019! Compiled by Jessie Ainslie, Teagan Knight and Edgar Warnholtz Colgate - Best Smile Jason Barbarosh Becky Monroy Betzy Perez Adele English Emma Houston Genghis Khan - Most Likely to Rule

"For sale: baby shoes, never worn." Ernest Hemingway told his readers an entire story in six short words, and decades later we are asking the class of 2019 to do describe their CMC experience the very same way. They came up with fun, unique quotes that define themselves and their lives so far. Here they are! Hey lets order some chicken nuggets Blaze Li Sorry, gtg 2 tutorial Jack Gleiberman Good morning and sco nas. Megan Lo Whats up betch, time for selfcare Malka Kausar “I dr

Alumni weekend festivities brought to campus a nostalgic air of celebration. Campus buzzed with alum reminiscing on their days spent walking around CMC’s campus, making memories worth a lifetime. Read on to dive into the stories alumni shared in six short words with The Forum this weekend: Photo Credits: Sara France, France Photography Abbie Johnson ’04: “Late nights at Library and Mckenna!” Jennifer Hosel ’99: “So much fun, so little responsibility” Adam Miller ’03: “Why

If you walked through campus last week, you might have noticed hundreds of orange butterflies that dart and bop and skitter past the Hub, kiss their shadows on the sidewalk, and swoop around the Cube before climbing the air over Kravis. The perfect backdrop for existential musings-- where are they from and where are they going? More fundamentally, what are they? “Painted ladies,” says Pomona Biology Professor Johnathan C. Wright. The British accent is so natural that the word

The Resident Assistants for the new year have just been announced, and they will be starting their RAships after Spring Break. The room draw process will take place shortly after that. Check out these profiles to meet your new RAs! Appleby - Martha Baker Hello friends! My name is Martha Baker and I am from Denver, Colorado. My two younger brothers are my favorite humans and inspire my highly energetic, goofy and situationally-competitive personality. We were raised on skis an

After sprinting through pouring rain, I arrived drenched, but nevertheless ready for my first Athenaeum lunch of the semester: the celebration of Professor John Farrell’s installation as the Waldo W. Neikirk Professor of Literature at Claremont McKenna College. Eager to learn more about “Literature and Utopia,” as his talk was titled, I sat at a table surrounded by Professor Farrell’s gushing past-students. Over salmon and salad, we talked books, classes, and expectations for

Anticipating being bored as winter break dragged on, a couple of friends and I planned a road trip for the last week of break. The plan...