Domestic labor, despite being institutionally categorized as innately enjoyable work, is ultimately the most “serious” form of work imaginable and should not be overlooked, argues Eliza Powers PO ‘25.
Tag: College
Shelf life: I’m a ‘Fangirl’ of Rainbow Rowell’s college mythbusting
Rereading books can be a bad idea but revisiting “Fangirl” isn’t, argues book columnist Kate Jones PO ’24.
OPINION: Mudders, take charge of your honor code
The Harvey Mudd honor code is under threat, and infractions may have a bigger impact than we realize, argues Serena Mao HM ’25.
OPINION: It’s okay to not be happy back on campus
A return to campus has brought new challenges coupled with romanticized expectations, says Abby Loiselle PO ’23.
To Zoom or not to Zoom: Three seniors reflect on taking time off this fall
With the semester online this fall, three seniors reflect on taking the gap semester rather than spend senior traditions online.
OPINION: Thinking about moving to Claremont? Here’s why you should think twice
As students make plans for the fall, Becca Zimmerman PZ ’21 explains why living with friends amid the coronavirus pandemic may be unwise.
Suitcases: The post-abroad ennui
Lillian Perlmutter SC ’21 explores the experience of returning from abroad and feeling like life doesn’t quite fit together the same.
Read it and weep: The paradox of illness narratives
Nina Potischman PO ’21 critiques Sarah Manguso’s “The Two Kinds of Decay” and the need to extract meaning from experiences of chronic illness.
Inside Minerva Schools, the education startup partnered with KGI trying to reinvent higher education
Minerva boasts a stripped-down college experience — no sports teams, gym, library, dining hall or even classrooms — just residence halls in seven locations throughout the world.
Weekly Writing Workshop inspires local kids to pick up the pen
In the Weekly Writing Workshop, students from across the 5Cs gather to mentor young students and help them improve their writing abilities.