Author: Ali Marks

Finals week is a time of struggle. It is a nonstop juggling act in which we try to be as prepared as possible for the O-Chem final while also writing that 25-page history paper and trying to balance sleep with the hours spent at the pottery wheel and a 24-hour

Biking around Claremont isn’t just a way to get from point A to point B: It is also a sport, a way to have fun, and, for some, a way to form a community.  Gabi Guerra PO ’14 and Spencer Johnson PO ’14 are part of a group of Claremont Colleges

Rain in Southern California is a rarity, but when it rains, man oh man does it pour. Despite coming from Washington, a state known for its rainfall, I find rain in Claremont to be completely disarming; the rain falls in sheets, and nothing that I usually wear is suitable for

The digital era seems to be the harbinger of the downfall of the wristwatch. Okay, perhaps that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but there certainly is some truth to it. With clocks everywhere—on our phones, our computers, the clock towers by Frary and the Grove House—there really is no reason

I recently acquired a pair of ankle boots with a hefty mid-sized heel, and wearing them around Claremont has gotten me thinking about footwear and its intersection with college life.  Although I rarely wear them, I love heels. Every fashion week I wait with bated breath, looking at all of the

School is back in session, and with the new year comes a new chance to show off the style you spent all summer cultivating (or not, let’s be real; I mostly wear pajamas and cut-off shorts during the summer).  I would love to hear about all of your new favorite