In his new advice column, Ethan Ravi PO ’29 responds to a question about becoming comfortable with solitude. “Without denying that this is a very real part of the human condition, I want to reframe it: Eventually, the less fulfilling path is to stick with the herd. At some point in your life, you will need to decide who you want to be without others.”
Tag: Community
Ironbark Ciderworks: a beloved brewery closes after nine years
After nine years of trivia nights, karaoke and community gatherings, Ironbark Ciderworks closed its doors in Claremont during the first week of October. For students and longtime residents alike, the bar offered more than a place to grab a drink — it was a space built around inclusion, connection and a sense of belonging beyond the campus bubble.
5C students connect at Mid-Autumn Festival with mooncakes, crafts and community
Across the 5Cs, students celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival by gathering for moon-viewing parties, making shiratama dango and mooncakes, playing mahjong, and drinking tea. This year, the celebrations carried another meaning. With Oldenborg’s closure scattering some of the cultural communities that once formed there, students are finding new ways to recreate spaces where people can gather naturally and feel at home.
OPINION: Chosen family is not enough, we must be blood brothers
Gen Z is increasingly isolated, and traditional cures aren’t working. As this unhappiness runs rampant, we of course should keep trying to show up for one another. But our generation, Alex Benach PO ‘28 argues, needs a shot in the arm, one full of blood. Blood oaths, along with any other spiritual or occult community practice, could weld the spirits of the freak generation together against all odds.
OPINION: Every time you flake on a friend, capitalism wins
There’s no easier time to be a flake than in college. There’s always a different party or a new lunch invite to draw you away from your half-hearted commitments. However, to Nicole Teh SC ‘27, our flaking epidemic could sow the seeds of our undoing. To bring change to difficult times, we have always needed community, and that starts with being a good friend.
Pouches of Petals delivers care packages to Claremont community
As the American population’s life expectancy continues to grow, the United States is faced with a concerning demographic crisis. The Elder Swell is reshaping the landscape of our economy, with birthrates lagging as the nation’s aging population outpaces the rate at which the care economy can scale. Increasingly, the elders
CMC selection committee begins search process for new president
Hiram Chodosh is stepping down as CMC president at the end of this school year, which means the search to fill the position is underway. The selection committee is comprised of faculty, trustees and a student representative who will hold community forums in the fall and ultimately make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
OPINION: How studying in Scandinavia kills your ego — and why you should let it
Copenhagen is having a bit of a moment, and Molly Murphey SC ’26 argues that the Danish styles and colorful harbors are only a small portion of everything Denmark has to offer. After a semester abroad, Murphey reflects on Scandinavian values like hygge — a cozy contentment — and Janteloven’s anti-ego ethos, through which she learned to let go of the constant need to strive.
Pitzer’s fourth cohort reflects on their journey with the Inside-Out B.A. Program
This May, the fourth cohort of Pitzer College’s Inside-Out Pathway-to-BA program will graduate with degrees in Organizational Studies, having completed their education in the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco. As incarcerated students, they have built a community of learning, care and transformation, bridging the distance between inside and outside through meaningful relationships and shared purpose.
Claremont Mosaic: Steve and Brenda Reynolds
Walk into the Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness (CARW) and you’re likely to find Steve and Brenda Reynolds engaged in lively conversation with students and staff. For the Reynoldses, the gym is not only emblematic of their love for sports but also of their love for the Sagehen community.