CMC needs to stop neglecting and dismissing international students’ needs, and work towards addressing them, argues guest columnist Bertha Tobias CM ’24.
Tag: Online Classes
How studying and working on a farm taught me the bigger picture
Feeling cooped up at home after a semester of online learning, London Lordos SC ’24 moved to a farm for the spring semester — entering a world of cow cuddling, beekeeping and hoedowns.
OPINION: We need a weeklong spring break
The minimum the 5Cs can do to alleviate some of our concerns is to give us a weeklong spring break, argues Katherine Almendarez CM ’22.
OPINION: We can’t skip a year of Orientation Adventure
Students who are new to campus need make-up in-person Orientation Adventures, writes Ryan Lillestrand PZ ’23.
‘Nothing has been fixed’: 5C students react to compressed spring calendar with anger, confusion
In response to the news that spring 2021 would bring another compressed semester, students reacted with a mixture of anger, stress and confusion.
OPINION: Mandating the use of Zoom’s camera function is detrimental to student education
Professors should allow students to turn off Zoom cameras during class for mental health and equity reasons, says Sam Hernandez PO ’24.
OPINION: We need to detach our self-worth from our grades
We are not our grades, and this format of online learning is a reminder of that, says Aarushi Phalke PO ’24.
OPINION: The 5Cs should all include a physical education requirement
Our education isn’t complete without physical exercise, and we should include workout routines in our schedules, argues Leah Voudouri PO ’24.
Harvey Mudd announces tentative spring semester plans, final decision to come by Jan. 11
Harvey Mudd College will announce by Jan. 11 whether students will be allowed back on campus, according to an email to students Tuesday. The college also released guidelines for students, faculty and staff to follow if they are permitted to return.
5Cs to start spring semester one week later, replace spring break with three one-day breaks
The Claremont Colleges announced that spring semester will start one week later and replace spring break with three one-day breaks.