What’s in a feminist? Implications of the Roe v. Wade 40th Anniversary Celebration

On Tuesday, Jan. 22, the CMC “E-memo Digest” announced a Roe v. Wade 40th Anniversary Celebration to be held the following day. The flyer appended to the memo invited students to join Professors Amanda Hollis-Brusky and N. Ann Davis of … Read More

Margaret Thatcher, in Seven Quotes

“If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.”

“To those waiting with bated breath for that favourite media catchphrase, the U-turn, I have only one thing to say: You turn if you … Read More

Thatcher, the Conviction Politician

Developing into a “California conservative” at the beginning of the 21st century, it was challenging to find the ideal ideological role model in the public sphere. Sure, there were elder figures like John McCain or Colin Powell who had remarkable … Read More

The Enemies of Voltaire: Campus Speech Codes

Claremont Mckenna College President Pamela Gann sent out an email April 19 regarding the confrontation between a member of the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) organization and a CMC faculty member. The email included a forwarded memo from Dean … Read More

Hail Politically Correct, Hail

As hundreds of Pomona College alumni descend upon the campus for Alumni Weekend May 2-5, there are sure to be graduates looking to relive their glory days through reverent nostalgia, whimsical antics and general drunkenly disorder.

In addition, while jaunting … Read More

Divestment 2.0

In a recent school-wide ballot measure, 78 percent of Pomona College students voted to request that the administration divest portions of the college’s $1.7 billion endowment currently invested in fossil fuels. The April 9 landslide vote was widely hailed by … Read More