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It's that time of year again and if you've walked by Collins this week, you've seen the banners that signal campaigns for First Year Class President have started! The Class of 2025 has started their first year of college and among them are courageous first-years hoping to lead as Class President. Read on to learn about some of the candidates running for First Year Class President (FYCP) a voting member on ASCMC's Executive Board. As FYCP, they'll manage a budget of $3000 to plan events and...

It's nerve-racking being a freshman, especially in this pandemic. Everything about CMC and remote learning is new for you. It's impressive when first-year students step out of their comfort zones, especially by doing things such as running for class president! In a remote setting, it can be challenging to get to know your peers. So, let's read what they have to say! Lexi Punishill What’s up Stagthenas!? I’m Lexi Punishill and I’m hoping to get your vote for first year class president. I knew...

We're proud to introduce the members of our Editorial Board. The new editors are enthusiastic about a variety of topics, and hope to bring you reliable and relatable content. Evelyn Zixuan Wang ‘22 Editor-in-Chief Evelyn is a Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) major from Tianjin, China. In this remote semester, she misses Californian sunshine and the Korean tofu soup places near Claremont. She wants to bring CMC the most authentic and up-to-date content in the most interesting way...

Amid the recent spread of COVID-19 in the United States, Claremont McKenna College has confirmed plans for the rest of the semester regarding online classes and required departures from campus. Like CMC, Pitzer College and Pomona College have decided to move classes online for the remainder of the academic year. Harvey Mudd College and Scripps College have moved to online classes at least until mid-April, and will reevaluate later this semester. Students at all the Claremont Colleges must...

“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 Beach steps and around Bixby Plaza outside of Frary Dining Hall at Pomona College. Over 250 Claremont students and some from nearby high schools marched for the 7C Climate Strike organized by Sunrise, a movement of young people uniting in the fight to stop the climate crisis. The movement calls upon the Claremont Colleges to take action in the face of...

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 a dream, we can...

“CMC’s mission … is to support faculty and student scholarship that contribute to intellectual vitality and the understanding of public policy issues.” Claremont McKenna College’s public policy major has been a long time coming. As part of CMC’s mission, public policy as an academic subject combines CMC’s long-established strength in economics and government. Public policy has been one of CMC’s more popular sequences since it was created two years ago. This year, the college is taking a great...

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 land on which we...

The plan for an independent science department at CMC is “moving full-steam ahead,” with the administration expected to reach financial targets within the next few months, according to Peter Uvin, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty. Students in the Class of ’23 or ’24 could potentially be the first ones to take classes with newly hired CMC science faculty. CMC “will gradually increase the total number of science faculty available for all students at the three colleges,...

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 the World (and...

"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 drink and I know...

ASCMC President Elliot Behling ‘19 and and Chief Financial Officer Philip (Whit) Lippincott ‘19 have resigned from their positions following an internal investigation of fraudulent receipts, according to an email sent out to the CMC community by Executive Vice President Maya Love ‘20 and President Pro Tempore Connor Bloom ‘19. Love, according to Article 7 Section 36d of the ASCMC Constitution, will serve as the Acting President “with all the powers and responsibilities of the President.” The...

Last semester, 80 CMCers got the chance to experience a change of scenery from the typical Bauer and Kravis classroom setting. Take a look at their adventures this past fall from all over the globe. They might just spark your interest to go abroad! Photo by Rebecca Shane '19 - Geneva, Switzerland "Studying abroad in Geneva was an incredible experience for me! I had the opportunity to study international relations in the hub of international politics. I got to meet diplomats and policymakers,...