“Hey.” “How are you?” “I’m good, how are you?” “Good.” If you’re anything like me, you get this question several times a day. In my four years at The Claremont Colleges, I’ve noticed how frequently this quick dialogue plays out. It functions as one of the effortless ways to greet
Author: Katie Baughman
The Scale is But a Number
This article discusses eating disorders and body dysmorphia. One of the most common misconceptions people have about me is that I’m bubbly and happy all the time, and that I live completely problem-free. Though I wish this were the case, it couldn’t be further from the truth. After years of silence,
An Ode to Tom Petty
“Music is probably the only real magic I have encountered in my life. There's not some trick involved with it. It's pure and it's real. It moves, it heals, it communicates and does all these incredible things.” – Tom Petty (1950-2017) Good music brings people together. And from an early
Why I Deleted My Facebook Account
I was an awkward, brace-faced seventh-grader when I began my long and complicated relationship … with Facebook. My friend Alex introduced me to the site when she wanted to send some funny MadTV clips to my wall. When I stared back blankly, Alex’s jaw hit the floor. “Wait, you don’t use
Sagehens Water Polo See Success on Senior Day
On Saturday, the Pomona-Pitzer women’s water polo team (14-18, 7-1 SCIAC) celebrated Senior Day and the end of their final regular-season with a huge 10-6 win over the Chapman University Panthers (6-20, 3-5 SCIAC). Fresh off their victory against CMS (9-19, 3-5 SCIAC) two days prior, the Sagehens solidified a
The Consequences of Concussions at the Claremont Colleges
Savannah Mellberg entered Scripps College in fall 2014 as a student-athlete on the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s lacrosse team. Mellberg was cautious to protect her head during games and practices; she’d received three concussions in high school and knew the detrimental effects of suffering repeated hits. In late November 2014, Mellberg had her fourth concussion when
CMS Softball Swings for Fences in Packed Week
Though the campuses may have been empty over spring break, the No. 2 SCIAC-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s softball team (7-11, 5-3 SCIAC) wasted no time getting some important game experience. In total, the Athenas played double-headers against not one, not two, but five different teams. CMS kicked off the week with a
CMS Lacrosse Nets Win Against Redlands
After two nail-biting wins over University of Redlands last year, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s lacrosse team (1-0, 1-0 SCIACs) blasted past the Bulldogs in their season opener on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The Athenas triumphed over the Bulldogs (0-1, 0-1 SCIACs) 13-3, upping their average of 12 goals per game last season.
CMS Smashes P-P, Sets Sights on SCIACs
The Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens made the uphill trek across Sixth Street to take on their arch-rivals the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags and Athenas at Axelrood Pool on on Saturday, Feb. 4. Despite P-P’s exhilarating performances in the 200-meter freestyle and medley relays, the Stags and Athenas came out on top. Both CMS men’s
More than Music: Dylan, A Literary Genius
Some artists strive for greatness. Others achieve it. Look at some of the great American writers: Faulkner, Churchill, Hemingway, Steinbeck, and Morrison. These poets, novelists, and critical thinkers opened our eyes to new worlds and perspectives, while redefining the boundaries of American literature stylistically. Such writers have not only demonstrated