CMC would Benefit from an Independent Forum

We at the Claremont Independent take the “independent” part of our name very seriously. Our publication operates under the principle that, in order to cover the administrations and student organizations of the Claremont Colleges objectively and effectively, complete detachment from … Read More

Claremont College Students Furloughed in Washington

By Ambika Bist and Nadeem Farooqi

The government shutdown surprisingly felt a lot like New Year’s Eve here in the nation’s capital. No, nobody was popping champagne bottles or blowing noisemakers, but there was something exciting about counting down the … Read More

Strunk & White & Twitter

One of the most popular professors at the Claremont Colleges has been dead nearly 70 years. No – he isn’t a ghost or a zombie. Cornell Professor William Strunk, Jr.’s guide on writing, The Elements of Style, has aided countless … Read More

Claremont Confessions: Expect the Unexpected

Nothing shows the 5Cs’ true colors like the Claremont Confession Facebook page, where students mired in the collegiate bubble of elite academia pour out their deepest secrets and most profound philosophical reflections.

Let me begin with a confession of my … Read More

Best Places to Study at the 5Cs

Certain people can study in their dorm rooms and lounges with ease; I’m not one of them. If you’re the sort of person who can grind through Thursday night econ problem sets with Avicii blasting and inebriated classmates traipsing loudly … Read More

Surviving 6:01

By now, CMC students’ WOA leaders, orientation sponsors, and resident assistants have likely shed some light on “6:01,” the infamous event that concludes the first week of classes and begins CMC’s party year. If your fine mentors went into any … Read More