The participation grade is an arbitrary grading component designed exclusively for extroverts, argues Tess McHugh PO ‘25.
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CMC set to offer its inaugural Napier Initiative course this fall
Associate Professor of Psychology Sharda Umanath will teach Claremont McKenna College’s first Napier Initiative course, “Effective Learning Across the Lifespan,” which will engage about 12 undergraduates and six elders.
CMC’s fly fishing class has hooked students for decades
An activity that has been around for four decades, Fly Fishing is a unique class requiring skilled techniques while providing memorable for students and instructors alike.
OPINION: Eliminate the zero-sum game of quota grading
Quota grading fosters competition over collaboration and does not reward improvement, argues Serena Mao HM ’25.
OPINION: It’s okay to not be happy back on campus
A return to campus has brought new challenges coupled with romanticized expectations, says Abby Loiselle PO ’23.
OPINION: Zoom education should never be the new normal
Online learning is extremely lacking and should never be a long-term form of education, says Lee Enochs CGU ’22.
Dancing through a pandemic: Pair of CCBDC dancers find dancefloor on Instagram
Amidst social distancing, Alana Weiss PO ’22 and Christina Dong PO ’22 share choreography they’ve learned online to connect with friends.