In response to Elena Gutierrez’ Oct. 1 OPINION: Holding a grudge is a sign of maturity

In “Holding a grudge is a sign of maturity” (October 1, 2026), Elena Gutierrez makes a fair point: students should not feel pressured to hide their hurt or forgive someone who has made no effort to repair a relationship. I also appreciate her clarification that she is defending boundaries rather than unnecessary resentment.

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Letter to the editor: In response to Claremont Independent coverage

To the editors, Your article on the Claremont Independent reads less as journalism than as resentment. The Independent has accomplished what TSL has not: it has broken stories, documented misconduct and drawn national attention. Rather than engage with that record, you devoted an entire feature to implying that its success

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