Eight months ago, Siena Giacoma PZ ‘27 got some shocking advice — “You don’t matter.” In her final edition of Office Hours for the Soul, Giacoma reflects on her series of professor interviews from this year, discussing how they taught her to write like no one is watching.
Tag: Advice
The feminine mystique: Call Her Daddy did irreparable damage to my brain
Arianna Kaplan SC ’27 writes about the mixed legacy of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. She talks about how the podcast promoted the pursuit of female pleasure while also reinforcing certain patriarchal ideas.
No Sex in This City: Don’t shit where you eat
Tom Cat is back at it again with another piece of advice. Coming from their mother this time, the advice is simple: don’t shit where you eat.
Freshman Files: The beauty of ambiguity in romantic relationships
Is consent enough to make a relationship stand on its own? Columnist Anna Ripper Naigeborin PO ’28 enthusiastically says no to “enthusiastic yes” and conventional views of consent and relationships and invites you to do so too.
Claremont Closets: Form meets the function
Are you struggling to find a stunning outfit for a night out at the 5Cs? Well, fear not, as fashion columnist Ellen Chapman SC’ 27 is here to help.
Freshman Files: An ode to the Metrolink train
After being abruptly woken up in the middle of the night by the Metrolink train, columnist Anna R. Naigeborin PO ‘28 reflects on how her feelings about the train have changed ever since she came to Claremont.
Freshman Files: Reassurance in my Trader Joe’s shopping cart
Why do we feel happy when a Trader Joe’s cashier compliments our grocery, even after we know they’re trained to do so? Anna Ripper Naigeborin PO ’28 reflects on her silent quest for reassurance.
Freshman Files: When the Lights Turn On
How do we know when it’s time to move on from a freshman-year situationship? Columnist and chronicler Anna Ripper Naigeborin PO ’28 recounts the moment she found the answer. Or rather that there isn’t one.
Moment to savor: My greenbox and me
Greenboxing breakfast in the mornings has been rather therapeutic for Emily Kim PO ’25, giving her space to grapple with the heaviness she’s been feeling about campus, the country, and the greater world.
School Survival Guide: Mastering the art of saying ‘no’ in college
Freshman year is often a whirlwind of late nights, new friends and the constant pressure to say “yes” to everything. That is, until slipping grades and burnout forces a change. Norah CM ’27 discusses how she learned to set boundaries amidst the pressure of freshman year.