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The Claremont Independent
Nov 8, 2013
Mad Women
Women’s employment opportunities have certainly increased since the “Mad Men” 60s, when a powerful glass ceiling precluded their...
The Claremont Independent
Sep 4, 2013
Thursday Night Club Controversies: What to Expect
The social scene at Claremont McKenna is a tradition that is oft referenced as something that sets the school apart. Part of this...
The Claremont Independent
May 10, 2013
A Call for Tolerance
By Kyle Woods – Guest Contributor Tolerance is a cornerstone of American thought. Whether or not you believe in conservative or liberal...
The Claremont Independent
May 10, 2013
Please Allow Immigrants to Keep My Taxes Low
In wake of the April 15 bombings in Boston, the eight Senate members tasked with addressing current immigration woes have decided to...
The Claremont Independent
May 7, 2013
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...
The Claremont Independent
May 5, 2013
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...
The Claremont Independent
May 5, 2013
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...
The Claremont Independent
Apr 15, 2013
A call to stand with Rand
In December, I wrote an opinion article for the Claremont Independent titled “America Needs an Anti-war Revival.” In it, I detailed the...
The Claremont Independent
Apr 12, 2013
5C divestment campaign: slaying (oil) giants or just tilting at windmills?
Anthropogenic global warming, rising tides or melting icecaps; these terms represent the burgeoning visibility and prevalence of the...
The Claremont Independent
Apr 12, 2013
A Wise rethinking
A few weeks ago, Tim Wise came to Pomona College amongst much fanfare (not to mention the unanimous support of every student government...
The Claremont Independent
Apr 11, 2013
The poison of Tinder
The iPhone application “game” Tinder, bluntly put, is a socially acceptable flirting crutch to meet other people across the 5Cs, in the...
The Claremont Independent
Apr 11, 2013
Why not just CMCers should care about sexual violence policy
On Mar. 1, we attended the “5C Deans of Student Life Panel on Sexual Assault Policies,” hosted by the Motley and Sexual Assault Awareness...
The Claremont Independent
Apr 10, 2013
Warning: Do Not Criticize
On February 28, the Harvard Crimson released an article advising people who may want to “insult” Harvard to “neither apply, enroll, nor...
The Claremont Independent
Mar 27, 2013
Secret Societies, “Private Organizations,” and Why We Should Care
The following opinion piece is written as a guest contribution to the Claremont Independent. Last month marked two years since my...
The Claremont Independent
Feb 28, 2013
Perks of not studying abroad
Discovering a new culture, meeting new friends and having the experience of a lifetime. With these selling points, you might wonder why...
The Claremont Independent
Feb 27, 2013
Crescit cum commercio civitas: Seize the day
In 2007, the Robert Day School (RDS) of Economics and Finance was established in recognition of a $200 million gift from Robert Day ’65,...
The Claremont Independent
Feb 18, 2013
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