Madison Shimoda
Born in Johor Baru, Malaysia, and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Madison Shimoda is an award-winning writer, performer, and shopper. She now temporarily lives in the United States and working on a Bachelor's degree in Literature and Philosophy & Public Affairs at Claremont McKenna College. During her spare time, Madison likes reading poetry, shopping, and listening to jazz. She is currently working on the next great American novel.
What (Not) to Wear to the Ath
When I tell my friends at other schools about the Athenaeum and the amazing speakers with whom I’ve had dinner, they always express jealousy. (“What? You had...
The Dining Room Review
If your family is anything like mine, you might remember the stilted formal meals you had with your family in the dining room when relatives or important guests...
What to Wear to the Wedding Party
Don’t know what to wear to ASCMC’s biggest party of the year? Don’t want to look like a giant profiterole? Here are some ideas for different wedding...
New Year’s Recommendations from the Forum
According to Goals Guy, a company that offers seminars on becoming more goal-oriented, the tradition of New Year’s Resolutions originated in ancient Rome where...
The Forum’s Holiday Gift Guide
The season for giving has arrived and if you’re anything like me, you leave your holiday shopping until the last minute. If you’re stumped for ideas,...
How to Make the Most of Black Friday
Due to the recent economic climate, there’s plenty of talk about Black Friday from the retailers and some are even breaking with tradition– Black Fridays...
Monte Carlo Fashion: Glamour, Dance, and Vice
When it comes to dressing for a themed party, I’ve learned from past experiences at TNC and Trick or Drink the following things: costumes look tacky.
Get Off the Couch
Sure, watching a movie at the Laemmle Theater is a great way to pass the weekend and so is sharing a burger and a couple of beers at the Back Abbey with friends.
More Money for CMC: The New Crown Challenge
Last Friday, CMC’s Office of Annual Giving launched the new Crown Challenge. Crown will now recognize individual donors’ gifts with his own.
Students at CMC to Fundraise for Manila Typhoon Relief
The recent flooding caused by Tropical Storm Ketsana (Typhoon Ondoy) and Tropical Storm Parma has devastated the Philippines, inspiring students at the Claremont...
Recent
- Carl Peaslee on Summer Stories Series: "The form is fixed now. It is at the bottom of the post...."
- Kelsey Brown on Letters to Freshmen: The High School Sweetheart: "I believe what she meant was that if you are consumed by your relation..."
- missed the point on Letters to Freshmen: The High School Sweetheart: "I think my name says it..."
- in a relationship on Letters to Freshmen: The High School Sweetheart: "why can't someone feel satisfied with their relationship and be happy ..."
- Jillian on Pimp My Campus: "oooh, new walkway! so excited to see it when I get back!!..."