Farewell to Ray Collins, a Claremont Celebrity
Rows of post cards, a chain of framed photos, a black mug, a bottle of beer, a framed newspaper article, an old vinyl record. If you’ve gone to Some Crust for...
Letters to Home: Madagascar, Like the Movie
Madagascar: If you’ve seen the movie, you pretty much know what it is like to study abroad here for four months. Just like the dashing Alex-the-Lion, I escaped...
2011: The Afterlife
Another summer has come and gone. You may have survived an internship, gone on a vacation, or just savored the easy life. Now, once again, you turn your steps...
Village Store Review: Glitter
There’s something new in the Village: a boutique full of fabulous clothing, charming accessories, and stellar prices. You probably haven’t even noticed. Since...
Resolutions Revisited
New Year’s Resolutions No January 1st would be complete without a set of well-intentioned New Year’s Resolutions. Almost from the beginning of time,...
What’s the Deal With Food Fads
It seems like no one just eats “normal” food these days. Even the dining halls are now catering to specific dietary restrictions: Frary is famous for its large...
Letters to Freshmen: Healthy=Happy
Nora Studholme is a sophomore at Claremont McKenna College. She is also the resident health guru at the Forum. For more health tips check out her article on protecting...
Your Perfect PE Class
If you’ve been putting off adding PE classes on the Portal because the seemingly endless list of options is just too intimidating, procrastinate no further. The...
What You Should Know About Your Glow
It’s the ultimate goal of summer vacationers: the perfect golden-brown suntan. From L.A. to the Jersey Shore; from Green Beach to Scripps Pool, sun-seekers soak...
How to Eat Right When the Budget’s Tight
As a parting gift for my first summer as a “real” working person living on her own, my mom took me on a grocery shopping trip to stock up on as much food as...
