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The Claremont Independent
Oct 21, 2014
The Farce of Two CMCs: A Rebuttal to The Student Life
In today’s knowledge-based economy, higher education has become increasingly important in influencing social and economic prosperity....
The Claremont Independent
Oct 15, 2014
In Defense of Collins
During my short time as a freshman here at Claremont McKenna, I’ve tried my best to incorporate myself into the unique culture that...
The Claremont Independent
Sep 4, 2014
The Importance of an Open Mind
On April 23, 2014, Charles Murray’s talk to Azusa Pacific University’s students and faculty was cancelled due to the concern that he...
The Claremont Independent
Sep 4, 2014
Individuality Over Identity
As a thought experiment, allow me to introduce two hypothetical individuals: the first, a straight, white, church-going cis man from an...
The Claremont Independent
May 22, 2014
The Not-So-Great Equalizer: Higher Education’s Role in Fighting Income Inequality
Income inequality, defined by Barack Obama as “the greatest challenge of our time,” has been a growing problem in the United States for...
The Claremont Independent
Apr 24, 2014
Lone Star Farce: A Response to the Claremont Port Side
In what will be the most high-profile gubernatorial race of the year, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott looks to succeed the 14-year...
The Claremont Independent
Apr 19, 2014
The Six Californias Delusion
Welcome to West California, everyone. Well… if Tim Draper get his way. Draper’s idea to break up California into six different states has...
The Claremont Independent
Apr 19, 2014
One California, Divisible
In the April 2014 issue of the Independent, my dear friend Martin Sartorius makes clear his distaste for Silicon Valley billionaire Tim...
The Claremont Independent
Apr 17, 2014
Let’s Talk about Academic Freedom
In a recent Harvard Crimson article, Harvard student Sandra Korn endorses the abridgment of academic freedom in order to prevent the...
The Claremont Independent
Mar 12, 2014
The Jobless Generation: How Obama’s State of the Union Address Ignores America’s Young A
No, you did not misread the title. After Obama’s State of the Union (SOTU) speech, millennial Democrats on campus (and nationwide) were...
The Claremont Independent
Mar 10, 2014
Boycotting Israeli Academics? A Response to TSL
The American Studies Association (ASA), a scholarly group that publishes American Quarterly, announced in a statement Dec. 16 that it...
The Claremont Independent
Mar 10, 2014
Going Postal
The United States Postal Service (USPS) posted an improvement in its first quarter fiscal numbers this year – by posting a $354 million...
The Claremont Independent
Mar 9, 2014
2014: Year of the Elephant
In a recent Super Bowl Sunday interview with Fox News Channel’s Bill O’Reilly, President Obama essentially proclaimed that he was no more...
The Claremont Independent
Mar 2, 2014
CI Staff Oscar Predictions
Movie stars, directors, and producers enter Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre tonight in hopes of securing one of the few golden statuettes...
The Claremont Independent
Feb 22, 2014
Externalizing Risk Over Common Sense: CMC DOS’ Shifting Priorities
“I’m going to move off-campus next year because, before you know it, this campus is going to be completely dry.” This sort of talk, which...
The Claremont Independent
Jan 6, 2014
Why Conservatives Should Support Teach For America
With the Teach For America (TFA) January application deadline fast approaching, dozens of students across the Claremont Colleges are no...
The Claremont Independent
Nov 20, 2013
Conservative Television Icons
If Walter White of AMC’s acclaimed show Breaking Bad were to campaign for mayor of Albuquerque, would he run as a Republican or Democrat?...
The Claremont Independent
Nov 12, 2013
Defining Libertarianism: A Rebuttal to the “Claremont Port Side”
In his May 2 article, “An Ideology at Odds with Itself,” David Leathers of the Claremont Port Side argues that people who claim to be...
The Claremont Independent
Nov 10, 2013
The Problem with Initiation
As clubs, teams, and all kinds of other extracurricular organizations at Claremont McKenna College wrap up recruiting season, many have...
The Claremont Independent
Nov 10, 2013
Initiation in Moderation
Nowadays, everyone in the nation knows about varsity sports and their reported propensity for activities that fall under the banner of...
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