Zeean Firmeza, Author at The Student Life

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Two weeks ago, Harvard University announced that it will offer a Tagalog language course. Should the 5Cs follow suit? Zeean Firmeza PO ‘26 weighs in.

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February 16, 2023 10:28 pmFebruary 17, 2023 10:44 am

OPINION: Stop homogenizing the Asian American experience

By Zeean Firmeza 4730 Views Asian American, Identity, Mainstream Media

Hollywood is witnessing a rise in Asian-American representation — but, according to guest writer Zeean Firmeza PO ’26, there’s still a ways to go.

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November 10, 2022 10:08 pm

OPINION: 5C parties need to be safer

By Zeean Firmeza 2894 Views 5C Party Culture, Claremont After Dark, COVID Policies, Halloween, Halloween parties, Monte Carlo, Nightlife, Parties, School Sponsored Parties, Scripps Halloween Party, Uber

Claremont After Dark wasn’t just annoying and alarming, argues Zeean Firmeza PO ’26. It was a wake-up call for administration and students to prioritize safety.

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November 4, 2022 1:01 amNovember 4, 2022 1:01 am

OPINION: Give humanities and social sciences a chance

By Zeean Firmeza 3747 Views Academia, Ethinic Studies, Humanism, Humanities, Racial-Ethnic Understanding, Science, Social Sciences, STEM, Technology

While STEM subjects are great, the humanities and social sciences deserve to be recognized too, writes Zeean Firmeza PO ’26.

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September 29, 2022 10:11 pmSeptember 29, 2022 10:12 pm

OPINION: Education shouldn’t be hindered by menstruation

By Zeean Firmeza 3712 Views Blood, College, Free, freshman, Gavin Newsom, Menstruating, New student, Pads, Period, Periods, Private College, Public Universities, Tampons, UCLA

College students have lots to worry about, but finding period products shouldn’t be the cause of their panic, argues Zeean Firmeza PO ’26.

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September 15, 2022 11:14 pmSeptember 16, 2022 7:02 pm

OPINION: It’s getting (way too) hot in here, Pomona

By Zeean Firmeza 3714 Views AC, Administration, Air Conditioning, Cots, Deans, Dorms, Email, Endowment, freshman, Harwood, Heat, Heatwave, Jesse Eisenberg, Lyon, Retrofit

When a heatwave swept across southern California at the start of this school year, Pomona’s plan didn’t prioritize students, argues Zeean Firmeza PO ’26.