Almost everyone at the 5Cs is busy. We all have a million assignments, extracurricular activities, interviews, social engagements and general errands. We run our lives with a fervor that can only belong to the overbooked. We pride ourselves on being busy, because at the 5Cs, that constantly seems to be
Author: Isabel Wade
Rethinking How We Talk About Sexual Assault on Our Campuses
This past Tuesday, the students of the Claremont Colleges had the opportunity to attend an advanced screening of The Hunting Ground, a film that documents student advocacy across the nation to implement Title IX and bring justice to victims of sexual assault. While watching the film, I was struck by the mass
Prevention Over Intention When it Comes to Eating Disorders
In the past few days, the 5C community has been flooded with posters, flyers and events that address National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Eating disorders and body image are not topics that often appear in day-to-day conversation, and it is for this reason that the past year has been noticeably
For the Media, It’s All About Ratings
On Jan. 7, 2015, the world was rattled by the terrorist attack on the Parisian satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and the manhunt that followed. In the days preceding and during the time of attack, over 2,000 people were killed in Nigeria. Both events were carried out by terrorists. Both events
The Importance of Breaking Out of the Bubble
The 5Cs have always been, and hopefully always will be, a hotbed for social and political dialogue. It was one of the first reasons I wanted to attend Claremont McKenna College, and I have to say that the 5Cs did not disappoint. Students can be found discussing national and international