Archive for the ‘Opinion’ Category

The Washington Program: Not Just For Gov Nerds

The Washington Program: Not Just For Gov Nerds

I just got back from my semester in DC on CMC’s Washington Program, and man, it’s good to be back in the Golden State (no de-icing, tastier fruits/veggies all-around).

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Liberty Has Arrived!

Liberty Has Arrived!

Do you love liberty and penguins?  If so, Liberty’s Last Stand, a new libertarian periodical created by and for CMC students, may be the best thing since sliced...

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The 2000s: Decade in Review

The 2000s: Decade in Review

If you read the news, it may sound like as though the Oughts were the worst decades in — well, decades. There’s certainly some truth to that. The Dow...

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Radiohead: Band of the Decade

Radiohead: Band of the Decade

Few bands are as close to the hearts of pretentious audiophiles as beloved art-rock group Radiohead. Developing a discography that has pushed the envelope of rock...

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If We Love CMC, Why Hurry Home?

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...

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The Birther Madness

The Birther Madness

The Birther movement is convinced that President Obama is not a natural-born citizen and hence is constitutionally prohibited from being President.

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Hook Ups, Sexuality, and Socrates

Hook Ups, Sexuality, and Socrates

What the hell does the phrase mean?  Sure, I can use it in a sentence, and I’m not at a loss when other people say it.   But what does the thing really imply?

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