Syria is in the middle of a civil war in which mass killings, biological weapons, torture and bombings are all tools wielded to inspire fear and suffering in civilians. Syrian citizens have left the country for months with very few places to turn. Many flee to surrounding countries. However, there is
Author: Emma Houston
Despite Sanders’ Praise, ‘Nordic Model’ Will Not Work for U.S.
“What’s wrong with that?” Bernie Sanders answered, almost defensively, to George Stephanopoulos on the Late Night Show on Sept. 18. What is wrong with higher voter turnout with free undergraduate school and better retirement benefits? He enumerated on democratic socialism, and specifically, how America could benefit from the Nordic Model. Who wouldn’t
Despite Criticism, Proposition 47 is a Step in the Right Direction
In a few days, Proposition 47 will be one year old, and with this anniversary comes close scrutiny of the effect this reform has had on the state of California. Proposition 47 is an initiative aimed to provide certain criminals with the opportunity to acclimate back into society as well
The Perilous Pursuit of Pre-Professional Perfectionism
We see it in our administrative staff and in our tuition. We see it in our green and watered fields, in our tour groups and brochures. Our students almost seem to radiate it with their generally happy persona and warm smiles, even days before midterms. The Claremont Colleges, as well
Rhetoric on Ahmed’s Clock Distracts From Discussion of Islamophobia
On Sept. 14 in Irving, Texas, fourteen-year-old Muslim student Ahmed Mohamed brought a homemade alarm clock to school. The clock was contained in a square, black pencil case with an array of wires running from the computer board to the battery to the on-and-off switch. Mohamed's first period teacher praised him on his