Goodbye, Claremont.
Last year I asked a graduating friend to write a “goodbye” post before graduation. He agreed that he had a lot to share, advice to impart, and memories...
Should We Fund 5C Parties?
This past weekend many CMCers were stuck between a wedding and a hard place.
The Final Medallion: Backstage Passes to Meet Lupe Fiasco
That’s right, we’re bring back the Medallion Hunt for an extra round.
ASCMC Behind the Scenes
ASCMC elections are next week so now is a good time to (re-)explain what ASCMC does and what positions need to be filled for the 2010-2011 term.
The 2010s: Decade in Preview
When and if I pass my final semester of college, including two faux science GEs, I’ll be graduating CMC and entering the real world this year. Maybe I’ll...
If We Love CMC, Why Hurry Home?
Along with a handful of East Coast CMCers stuck in Claremont for the past few days (see: huge storm), I had to occupy myself with whatever I could during the day...
If I Were Pam Gann…
At a recent ASCMC meeting, the Board was debating what to spend money on. ASCMC has a mandate to “improve student life,” but at a school with the “Happiest...
Who Killed Madrigals?
The immediate answer is the Athenaeum staff, but it’s more complicated than that. After 26 years of the Madrigal Dinner tradition at Claremont McKenna, this...
The What-I-Did-This-Summer Translator
Come September you’ll give the obligatory “Hey, how was your summer?” to everyone you see the first week of school. You’ll hear stories...
Evaluating Meal Plan Costs
I finally have the option of leaving the meal plan. Since I got to CMC, I’ve been on the 12 meals per week plan and it’s been a great time. The biggest...

