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Arthur Brooks and CMC: A Match Made in an Executive Boardroom
“Politics is about the free competition of ideas,” says the man wielding $20 million worth of Koch Brothers funding and the commencement...
Joshua Scal
Mar 8, 20192 min read


She May Have Dated Her FYG, But That Doesn’t Mean You Should
On March 3, 2019, The Forum published an article titled “I’m Dating My FYG, and that’s OK.” I question how much the rest of our community...
Anonymous
Mar 7, 20193 min read


ASCMC Elections 2019: 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! Students...
Bhavika Anandpura
Mar 4, 201911 min read


I’m Dating My FYG, and that’s OK
A First Year Guide has the potential to be one of the most important sources of mentorship for a CMC first year student. They lead first...
Chandler Presson
Mar 3, 20195 min read


Administration Addresses Parents in Livestream Following Two Student Deaths
CMC President and Vice Presidents spoke to parents in a live stream Thursday afternoon regarding support for students after the passing...
Bhavika Anandpura
Feb 28, 20192 min read


CMC Holds Candlelight Remembrance for Community; Two Students Pass Away in One Week
Students received the following emails Tuesday and Wednesday regarding the death of Eric Cramer. Cramer entered CMC with the class of...
Bhavika Anandpura
Feb 27, 20193 min read


Ath Chronicles Revived: Professor John Farrell on Literature and Utopia
After sprinting through pouring rain, I arrived drenched, but nevertheless ready for my first Athenaeum lunch of the semester: the...
Sofia Trigo
Feb 23, 20192 min read


Prof. Emily Wiley to succeed Prof. Lee Skinner as New Associate Dean of the Faculty
As of July 1, 2019, Professor Emily Wiley will take on the role of Associate Dean of the Faculty for the curriculum previously held by...
Alice Chen
Feb 23, 20194 min read


Photo Essay: 100 Days 2019
Although 100 days didn’t exactly take place with 100 days left (87…but who’s counting), the class of 2019 still danced the night away!...
Amanda Daily
Feb 23, 20191 min read


Road Trips and Government Shutdowns
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...
Ana Deckey
Feb 21, 20194 min read


Dive in with Mrin: The People Behind the Public Safety Officer Uniforms
We are all well-accustomed to the presence of Public Safety officers on our campus. Not many students, though, know the story behind...
Mrinalini Bhushan
Feb 21, 20195 min read


Classical Composition and Creativity at CMC
'Gesamtkunstwerk,' a term inspired by the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, refers to the total embodiment of dynamic human...
Skyler Addison
Feb 19, 20194 min read


Student Passes Away in Dorm Tuesday Morning
The following email was sent to the CMC community around noon Tuesday, February 19. RE: VERY SAD NEWS “Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff:...
Amanda Daily
Feb 19, 20192 min read


Opinion: The 5C Housing Exchange Program is well worth the “complications”
When I arrived at Claremont McKenna College my first year, I felt the way many students feel when they get to college: overwhelmed. But...
Malea Martin
Feb 16, 20195 min read


Salomé Lefort ‘21 Spearheads First "Affinity for Love" Week at CMC
ASCMC officially kicked off the first ever “Affinity for Love” Week on Sunday. Affinity clubs on campus collaborated to create a week...
Reilly Scott
Feb 10, 20192 min read


Five Steps to Getting Paid for Your On-Campus Job
If you were recently hired or have been thinking about working on campus, it is necessary that you familiarize yourself with Payroll....
Jocelyn Song
Feb 4, 20193 min read


The Ath Review: Jeffrey Toobin, Jan. 25, 2018
“Cases and Controversies: Pivotal Legal Questions of Our Times” Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 As the senior legal analyst for CNN, staff writer...
Amanda Daily
Jan 29, 20192 min read


On Tourism and Publishing: A Reflection from Studying Abroad in Bali, Indonesia
I began my endeavor into recreational writing––first penning news articles and then poems––during my junior year of high school. Shortly...
Blake Lapin
Jan 23, 20197 min read


21 Gift Ideas for the 7 People You Might Buy Presents For
Happy holiday season CMC! As we make our way through the best time of the year, I’m sure you don’t have time to think about much other...
Chandler Presson
Dec 20, 20183 min read


Just International Student Problems
From fielding hilarious questions about your country to stuffing your suitcase full of Amazon items that your family obsessively orders...
Shanil Verjee
Dec 20, 20185 min read
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