First-Year Archives - The Student Life

By Dania Anabtawi 3 Views 5Cs, Academia, Academics, Activities, beliefs, Claremont, Class of 2028, CMC, College, dania, dania anabtawi, Data, datavis, demographics, Finance, Financial Aid, First-Year, firstyear, freshman, Lifestyle, Mudd, News, Pitzer College, Politics, Pomona College, Scripps College, special projects, Survey, views, Visualization

This fall, TSL surveyed first-years from throughout the 5Cs to take a glimpse at the Class of 2028. From demographic info like race, sexuality and family background to lifestyle choices like dating habits or drugs and alcohol use, the survey chronicles some key aspects of the newest members of the

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Advice Arts & Culture Columns

September 19, 2024 8:08 pm

School Survival Guide: The reality of college friendships

By Norah Mannle 9808 Views Advice, college friendship, College Life, First-Year, freshmen, Friendship, friendship advice, Loneliness, Relationships, self-improvement

Movies, TV, social media so often tell us how and when to develop close friendships. Norah Mannle CM ‘27 writes about navigating friendship in college while not losing sight of yourself.

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Opinions

October 26, 2023 10:36 pm

OPINION: My name is not your choice

By Vaidehi Srinivasan 9419 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.

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Opinions

October 26, 2023 9:50 pmOctober 26, 2023 9:51 pm

OPINION: Don’t be afraid to study what makes you passionate

By Lizette Gonzalez 8121 Views first gen, First-Year, gonzalez, Humanities, lizette, lizette gonzalez, Low-Income/First Generation Students, major, Money, passion, Science, Study

“What are you majoring in?” Lizette Gonzalez PO ’27 has advice about finding pride in one’s passion-driven major, despite people’s reactions to it.

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Opinions

October 12, 2023 8:58 pmOctober 20, 2023 1:41 am

OPINION: A Love Letter to Qwalala — and to CMC

By Kahani Malhotra 8690 Views 5Cs, Art, art installation, Claremont McKenna, Claremont McKenna College, CMC, Criticism, dialogue, Discourse, Diversity, First-Year, green, green space, kahani, kahani malhotra, malhotra, mid quad, Opinion, qwalala, thursday night club, tnc

The snaking glass sculpture in Mid-Quad is a controversial new addition to CMC’s campus. Kahani Malhotra CM ’27 proclaims her ardent love for the art piece, and asks critics to hear her out on why they should appreciate it too.

Opinions

October 12, 2023 8:02 pm

OPINION: Fending off ‘Fizzimism’

By Anjali Suva 8715 Views 5Cs, anjali, anjali suva, apathy, Claremont, CMC, College, First-Year, Fizz, Friends, Harvey Mudd College, HMC, influence, Mudd, Opinion, Party, Pitzer College, Pomona College, Scripps College, scrolling, social, Social Life, Social Media, suva

Fizz is the hub of all things 5Cs. Although perfect for memes and mindless scrolling, Anjali Suva PO ’27 wonders whether it’s giving us a disproportionately pessimistic view of our college experiences.

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Advice Arts & Culture Columns

September 21, 2023 8:57 pmSeptember 22, 2023 12:40 pm

Notes of a First Gen: Have you called your mom today?

By Camila Amaya Navarrete 7609 Views Anxiety, Calling Your Mom, First-Generation Students, First-Year, Isolation, lax, Loneliness, Phone, Pomona College, Tips

Advice columnist Camila Navarrette calls her mom at least once a day. Being so far away from home as a first generation student is hard enough without talking to her once a day. Have you called yours?