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Inclusivity is Active
If I walked up to people and asked them if they cared about inclusivity, I think most people would say yes. The problem is, I don’t think...
Laleh Ahmad
Apr 18, 20204 min read


To Listen? Or Not to Listen? That Is the Question.
Does simply listening to someone speak necessarily mean you support them? This is a question some CMC students, including myself,...
Shanil Verjee
Feb 23, 20204 min read


The Only Line of Defense
My first year was also the first year of the CMC Advocates. Consequently, they had no power or funding. Bystander intervention, however,...
Laleh Ahmad
Feb 23, 20204 min read


Traveling While Black: Reflections from a Year Abroad
I never wanted to study abroad. In fact, when my study abroad advisor casually suggested studying internationally, I dismissed the idea...
Robert Cain
Feb 18, 20204 min read


Our Viewpoint Diversity is Not Diverse
Claremont McKenna College is committed to freedom of expression, viewpoint diversity and effective dialogue. The value of an education,...
Laleh Ahmad
Dec 3, 20196 min read


Greek Life Fosters an Exclusive and Even Dangerous Campus Life
Greek life does not formally exist at Claremont McKenna, but is a large aspect of college life for students across the world. Living in a...
Miriam Farah
Nov 29, 20195 min read


Isn’t it All Just a Popularity Contest?
Ding. Just hours into the first day of campaigning, us first-years receive notifications on our phones. We have follow requests from...
Hnin Lei Lei Tun
Nov 19, 20192 min read


The Nature of the ‘Lost and Found’ Amid the Digital Age: 7C For Sale/For Free
Recently I was one of the many ill-fated students to have lost their AirPods on the Claremont consortium campus. It was somewhere upon my...
Sofia Trigo
Nov 18, 20193 min read


Under Review: The Laymen
The tagline for Zane Tolchinsky ‘20 and Samy Vilenski ‘20’s new podcast, The Laymen, strikes a chord for the knowledge-hungry and...
Rachel Keady
Oct 8, 20192 min read


Removing Barriers to Entry: How and Why ASCMC Eliminated Paid Ticketing
In working towards the goal of making our college more inclusive, I’m proud to share that the Associated Students of Claremont McKenna...
Dina Rosin
Sep 22, 20193 min read


Fall Hiring is Too Early
For all the first years who are nervous about their Claremont McKenna College journey, I want you to know that when I started at CMC, I...
Laleh Ahmad
Sep 9, 20198 min read


Call to CMC Board of Trustees: Adopt a 2030 Carbon Neutrality Target
For CMC to continue its mission of leadership and guidance in the face of climate change, it should shift the date of its carbon...
Sam Becker and Andrew Badjan
Apr 15, 20193 min read
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