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If Stags Could Menstruate
“Clearly, menstruation would become an enviable, worthy, masculine event: Men would brag about how long and how much. Young boys would...
Simran Arora
Nov 4, 20203 min read


Class of 2024: First-Year Class President Candidate Statements
It's nerve-racking being a freshman, especially in this pandemic. Everything about CMC and remote learning is new for you. It's...
The Forum
Sep 27, 20209 min read


Introducing the 2020-2021 Editorial Board!
We're proud to introduce the members of our Editorial Board. The new editors are enthusiastic about a variety of topics, and hope to...
The Forum
Sep 26, 20203 min read


Class of 2020: Six Word Memoirs
Continuing a CMC tradition that started in 2012, The Forum asks graduating seniors to reflect on their time in Claremont and write a...
Gauri Taneja
May 21, 20203 min read


CMC 2020 Mark the Moment
The Class of 2020 marked today’s important date with a zoom call to celebrate and commemorate their transformative time at CMC. Some...
Gauri Taneja
May 16, 202018 min read


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


The Forum’s Guide on Navigating CMC’s Response to COVID-19
Amid the recent spread of COVID-19 in the United States, Claremont McKenna College has confirmed plans for the rest of the semester...
The Forum
Mar 12, 20204 min read


Photo Essay: Wedding Party 2020
On 29th February, ASCMC hosted its annual Wedding Party. Congratulations to the 2020 Mr. Stag and Mrs. Athena, Johnny Villasenor '20 and...
Keval Shah
Mar 10, 20201 min read


What You Need to Know About the Soon-to-be-Launched Data Science Major
Due to increasing student demand and the use of data analysis in different fields, CMC plans to implement a new data science major by the...
Evelyn Wang and Miriam Farah
Mar 8, 20203 min read


Introducing the 2020-2021 RAs!
The Resident Assistants for the new year have just been announced, and they will be starting their RAships after Spring Break. The room...
Gauri Taneja
Mar 5, 202013 min read


Room Draw 2020 - What's New?
Most students will remember the anticipation of waiting inside Heggblade, watching rooms on the monitor slowly turn to red, signaling the...
Bianca Carrizal
Mar 4, 20205 min read


ASCMC Elections 2020: Candidate Statements
The term for ASCMC members runs from Spring Break to Spring Break, which means that it is time to elect the new Executive Board, and who...
Gauri Taneja
Feb 27, 202010 min read


Impact-Minded 5Cers:
Kravis Lab Hosted On-Campus Round for International Hult Prize Social Innovation Competition On December 6th, 2019, Kravis Lab for Social...
Grace Kelleher
Feb 25, 20203 min read


Several Cell Phones Stolen at Boz Frat Party
Several students from across the Claremont Colleges reported their cell phones missing at ASCMC’s Boswell Frat Party on Saturday night....
Samantha McBride
Feb 24, 20202 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


The Day in the Life of Freshmen at Claremont McKenna College
Many CMCers can no longer remember their daily routines as first-year students. How did they balance their time? What were their...
Miriam Farah
Feb 7, 20204 min read


Claremont Students Strike for Climate Justice
“When the planet is under attack, what do we do? Stand up and fight!” On December 6th, this chant echoed from students gathered on Walker...
The Forum
Dec 7, 20192 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
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