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A drawing of a “Hello, my name is…” name tag with the name scribbled out.

October 26, 2023 10:36 pm

OPINION: My name is not your choice

By Vaidehi Srinivasan 9355 Views First Week, First Year Experience, First-Year, freshman, internation, International, International Students, name, names, nickname, nicknames, Orientation, srinivasan, vaidehi, vaidehi srinivasan

What’s in a name? Vaidehi Srinivasan PO ’27 says it’s up to you to decide.

A drawing of a tiny hurricane roped off in “caution” tape. Three people stand behind the tape, looking down unimpressed at the hurricane.

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September 14, 2023 11:56 pmSeptember 15, 2023 1:20 am

First-Year Frolic: Hilary hijinks

By Andrew Barber 7399 Views 5Cs, Advice, Anxiety, Dorm, First Week, Freshman Year, Hunkering In, Hurricane Hilary, Rain, Stress

For freshmen around the country, the first week of school is filled with anxiety. As if they didn’t have enough on their plate, first years at the 5Cs also had to worry about the first hurricane to hit Californian shores in 84 years! Freshman columnist Andrew Barber reflects on the hype around Hurricane Hillary and whether and whether it lived up to everyone’s expectations.

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