Sara Cawley SC ’26 asks that we work to change the narrative that overcoming is necessary when living with mental illness.
Tag: Mental health
OPINION: No, going barefoot is not praxis
In response to a TSL article last week highlighting the benefits of walking barefoot, Rowan Gray CM ’26 has to put his foot down.
Care-first classrooms: a new approach to learning at the 5Cs
For the past two years, professors across the Claremont Colleges have been trying out a new form of teaching and learning style called “Care-First Classrooms.” Courses implementing this program use non-punitive practices to create an environment that is more accessible and enjoyable for all students. This semester, there are 19
OPINION: The medical residency program made saving lives the least desirable job in the world
With a physician shortage right around the corner, the future is looking bleak for pre-medical students – or so predicts guest writer Joanne Oh PZ ‘25.
Neuronal News: What TikTok’s self-diagnosis trend misses about mental health
The trendiness of self-diagnosis on social media with Gen Z obscures the fact that “mental illness is more than just the sum of unwell parts,” argues Hannah Frasure PO ’24.
OPINION: Pomona’s quarantine policies leave room for error
Maggie McBride PO ‘23 argues that Pomona’s isolation policies are contradictory, inconsistent, and put students’ health at risk.
OPINION: The 5Cs need to teach emotional intelligence
“The 5Cs bill themselves as places where leaders come to learn foundational tools … it’s time we actually teach them,” argues Rowan Gray CM ‘26.
OPINION: The case for journaling
Not a fan of journaling? Don’t knock it until you try it, argues Vivian Wang CM ’26.
OPINION: It’s time to (actually) BeReal
BeReal and “casual” Instagram are meant to make social media more authentic — but they’re actually making it more toxic, argues Aaron Matsuoka PZ ’26.
OPINION: Why you shouldn’t succumb to pre-professional pressure
As a student, it’s easy to feel obligated to throw your hat in the ring, writes Vivian Wang CM ‘26. Don’t succumb to the pressure.