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5Cs: Are we missing out on connections?

Words by Lily Walewski PZ ’30 and Hope Bachman PZ ’30 Graphic by JoJo Rosenworcel PZ ’30 With the introduction of Flock cameras across American cities, popular social media apps openly collecting your data, and ICE agents surveilling the streets without identification in the United States, students have become increasingly accustomed to the government accessing sensitive information about our daily lives. However, instead of resisting … Continue reading 5Cs: Are we missing out on connections?

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Kefirmania

Words by Cecily Pregerson SC ’29 Graphic by Sofia Vitale PZ ’28 and Anna Meisenzahl PZ ’28 Sitting in Seal Court, a suctioning sound drifts across the morning air: a lid releasing from the body of tupperware. My friends’ heads rise quickly, ears attuned to the sound. They search among the early risers and Motley queue, eager to catch sight of the trigger. Their eyes, … Continue reading Kefirmania

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Fig Beetles in a changing climate

Words by Sophie Citro PZ ’30 Graphics by Penny Messinger SC ’29 If you’ve so much as glanced out a window in the past few weeks, you are likely aware of the huge green beetles zipping around Claremont. They’re hard to miss with their erratic, clumsy flight patterns and striking iridescent elytra. These are the fig (or figeater) beetles — Cotinis mutabilis, or, rarely, texana … Continue reading Fig Beetles in a changing climate

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Is sex going out of style?

Words by Charlotte Vimeux PZ ’29 Graphics by Carter Haroza PZ ’29 and Sophie Frankfurt PZ ’29 Sex! A common language. A condition of human existence. America is currently going through a sex recession, with individuals aged 18-29 reporting no sexual activity doubling from 12% to 24% in the last 15 years. Here at the Claremont Colleges, I’ve realized that having a fling is a … Continue reading Is sex going out of style?

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Culture

Lavender Wedding

Article and Photos by Wynne Chase PZ ’26 On a road trip back to Pitzer College, seniors Anabel Cull, Rose Schupack-Dias, Jack Paradis, and Veronica Britton were searching high and low for conversation topics. Rose even dimmed the brightness on her phone and searched “top 10 best questions to get to know close-ish acquaintances.” With no other avenues to turn to, their last option was … Continue reading Lavender Wedding

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Debates, Bikes, and Cortisol Spikes

Words by Oliver Schoening PZ ’27, Graphic by Rhyus Goldman PZ ’26 On February 26, students gathered at The Hub to attend a tabling event for Turning Point USA’s Claremont McKenna chapter. The event, the club’s first of the semester, was advertised by president and founder Gabe Khuly CM ’28 as an opportunity for open political discourse. In an announcement, Khuly wrote that “We look … Continue reading Debates, Bikes, and Cortisol Spikes

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Cachanilla Chinese Restaurant: An Unexpected Oasis

Words by Cecily Pregerson SC ’29 Graphic by Sonia Sidhu PZ ’28 Since leaving New York City and my favorite dim sum restaurants behind for Scripps College, I have experienced a distinct lack of good Chinese food. Sure, the dining halls offer some inspired dishes, but most are unable to scratch the particular itch that a plate of orange chicken and green beans dripping in … Continue reading Cachanilla Chinese Restaurant: An Unexpected Oasis

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Grove House Valentine’s Day

Words by Wynne Chase What is that fluttering by your ear? Might it be Cupid coming down to earth to strike two unsuspecting singles for the holiday of love? Is it the sound of the many hands making light work at the Grove House for our most precious event of the year? Perhaps both.  This year’s theme, Unlucky in Love, celebrates the Friday the 13th … Continue reading Grove House Valentine’s Day

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Between Classes And Crushes: Inside 5C Missed Connections 

Words by Kayra Hidirlar PZ ’28, Graphic by Penny Messinger SC ’29 It happens during the most random moments. Students might be walking to class, waiting for their coffee, eating lunch with their friends, or sitting in the back of class while they scroll on Instagram. Suddenly, the scrolling stops on a post, eyes wide: is this about me?  That feeling is becoming familiar to … Continue reading Between Classes And Crushes: Inside 5C Missed Connections 

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Pho-cking Delicious

Words by Elias Schendler PZ ’29, Graphic by Margaret Kaneb SC ’29 I have found most of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants in half-abandoned strip malls across the country. Tu’s Kitchen in Broomfield, CO (delicious grilled quail), Pho Ha Noi in San Jose, CA (unbelievable Bon Bo Hue), the list goes on. In fact, an addition was made this past weekend at Pho Century in Upland, … Continue reading Pho-cking Delicious

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