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April 15, 2021 11:43 pm

5C Humans versus Zombies organizers move a storied zombie apocalypse online

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With school now online, Humans versus Zombies moderators had to create a bite-sized version of the game.

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Check out the links in bio to learn more about each position, and to fill out your application today.🗞️ Working at TSL is a fantastic opportunity to build professional skills and gain real-world working experience, all while helping produce an award-winning publication. We’re focused on creating a fun, rewarding newsroom environment, and would love to have you on board — we welcome everyone from the consortium. Every role receives training, and everyone is constantly learning on the job. If you’re wondering whether you have enough experience for a position that interests you, please apply! Applications for staff positions will close September 4. For more information or to ask any questions, send us an email at editor@tsl.news. Graphic art by TSL’s Creative Director Floria Auerbach SC ‘27. 🖌️
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Nicholas Steinman CM ‘28 doesn’t like sports — but the local impacts of the World Cup have upended his preferred pastime of Los Angeles municipal politics. Steinman dives into the impact the World Cup has had on the local economy, and larger political discourse around the past, present and future of his hometown. 

From reopened dining spots to strikes to the LA Metro, the World Cup brought much more to LA than matches and stadium renames. 

“The World Cup has cast an enormous spotlight on the United States’ social and political contradictions and drawn even more attention to the whims of the Trump administration,” Steinman writes. “The spotlight placed on LA has allowed the city to showcase an aspirational vision of its future, promoting public transit, businesses and urbanism to cultivate an identity as an interconnected, cosmopolitan world city rather than a mid-century suburban entertainment hub.” 

Words by Nicholas Steinman | Photo by Nicholas Steinman
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Nicholas Steinman CM ‘28 doesn’t like sports — but the local impacts of the World Cup have upended his preferred pastime of Los Angeles municipal politics. Steinman dives into the impact the World Cup has had on the local economy, and larger political discourse around the past, present and future of his hometown. 

From reopened dining spots to strikes to the LA Metro, the World Cup brought much more to LA than matches and stadium renames. 

“The World Cup has cast an enormous spotlight on the United States’ social and political contradictions and drawn even more attention to the whims of the Trump administration,” Steinman writes. “The spotlight placed on LA has allowed the city to showcase an aspirational vision of its future, promoting public transit, businesses and urbanism to cultivate an identity as an interconnected, cosmopolitan world city rather than a mid-century suburban entertainment hub.” 

Words by Nicholas Steinman | Photo by Nicholas Steinman
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Nicholas Steinman CM ‘28 doesn’t like sports — but the local impacts of the World Cup have upended his preferred pastime of Los Angeles municipal politics. Steinman dives into the impact the World Cup has had on the local economy, and larger political discourse around the past, present and future of his hometown. From reopened dining spots to strikes to the LA Metro, the World Cup brought much more to LA than matches and stadium renames. “The World Cup has cast an enormous spotlight on the United States’ social and political contradictions and drawn even more attention to the whims of the Trump administration,” Steinman writes. “The spotlight placed on LA has allowed the city to showcase an aspirational vision of its future, promoting public transit, businesses and urbanism to cultivate an identity as an interconnected, cosmopolitan world city rather than a mid-century suburban entertainment hub.” Words by Nicholas Steinman | Photo by Nicholas Steinman Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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When columnist Bianca Mirica PO ’29 was 14, her father decided it was time to watch “The Godfather” together. Years later, Mirica reflects on the iconic film’s male power dynamics, Al Pacino’s face card, and all of its unsung heroes — the women. 

“What we inherit from our fathers is not always what they intend to teach us,” Mirica writes. “My father may have shown me a story about male power, but he also gave me the confidence to enter that story without asking whether it was meant for me.”

Read the latest insights from Mirica’s column, “A Girl’s Guide to Terrible Men,” and you might come away with a new perspective on Hollywood’s most iconic films.

Words by Bianca Mirica | Graphic by PJ James
Read the full story at the link in our bio.
When columnist Bianca Mirica PO ’29 was 14, her father decided it was time to watch “The Godfather” together. Years later, Mirica reflects on the iconic film’s male power dynamics, Al Pacino’s face card, and all of its unsung heroes — the women. 

“What we inherit from our fathers is not always what they intend to teach us,” Mirica writes. “My father may have shown me a story about male power, but he also gave me the confidence to enter that story without asking whether it was meant for me.”

Read the latest insights from Mirica’s column, “A Girl’s Guide to Terrible Men,” and you might come away with a new perspective on Hollywood’s most iconic films.

Words by Bianca Mirica | Graphic by PJ James
Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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When columnist Bianca Mirica PO ’29 was 14, her father decided it was time to watch “The Godfather” together. Years later, Mirica reflects on the iconic film’s male power dynamics, Al Pacino’s face card, and all of its unsung heroes — the women. “What we inherit from our fathers is not always what they intend to teach us,” Mirica writes. “My father may have shown me a story about male power, but he also gave me the confidence to enter that story without asking whether it was meant for me.” Read the latest insights from Mirica’s column, “A Girl’s Guide to Terrible Men,” and you might come away with a new perspective on Hollywood’s most iconic films. Words by Bianca Mirica | Graphic by PJ James Read the full story at the link in our bio.
1 month ago
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Audrey Green SC ’27 partially praises Netflix’s new sci-fi thriller “The Boroughs” for its novel concept. Moving past the script’s quippy nature and poor execution, the show was thematically provocative, especially for those with a deep-seated fear of being deemed nonsensical. 

The show’s primordial horror lies with the founders of a senior community who frame the residents’ supernatural encounters and genuine “monsters in the walls” as symptoms of dementia. Through ageism, the show reveals the tedious nature of our own identities. 

“‘The Boroughs’ draws attention to the severity of this all-too-common phenomenon: the way we cast aside the minds we cannot immediately understand and that do not arrive in the forms we expect,” Green writes. “Then, our memory of them gives way to who the world insists they have become.” 

Words by Audrey Green | Graphic by PJ James
Read the full story at the link in our bio.
Audrey Green SC ’27 partially praises Netflix’s new sci-fi thriller “The Boroughs” for its novel concept. Moving past the script’s quippy nature and poor execution, the show was thematically provocative, especially for those with a deep-seated fear of being deemed nonsensical. 

The show’s primordial horror lies with the founders of a senior community who frame the residents’ supernatural encounters and genuine “monsters in the walls” as symptoms of dementia. Through ageism, the show reveals the tedious nature of our own identities. 

“‘The Boroughs’ draws attention to the severity of this all-too-common phenomenon: the way we cast aside the minds we cannot immediately understand and that do not arrive in the forms we expect,” Green writes. “Then, our memory of them gives way to who the world insists they have become.” 

Words by Audrey Green | Graphic by PJ James
Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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Audrey Green SC ’27 partially praises Netflix’s new sci-fi thriller “The Boroughs” for its novel concept. Moving past the script’s quippy nature and poor execution, the show was thematically provocative, especially for those with a deep-seated fear of being deemed nonsensical. The show’s primordial horror lies with the founders of a senior community who frame the residents’ supernatural encounters and genuine “monsters in the walls” as symptoms of dementia. Through ageism, the show reveals the tedious nature of our own identities. “‘The Boroughs’ draws attention to the severity of this all-too-common phenomenon: the way we cast aside the minds we cannot immediately understand and that do not arrive in the forms we expect,” Green writes. “Then, our memory of them gives way to who the world insists they have become.” Words by Audrey Green | Graphic by PJ James Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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In the second installment of her “Off the Shelf” column, Corina Yi PO ’28 reviews K-Ming Chang’s short story collection “Gods of Want.” Featuring cigarette-ad models coming to life, ghost-cousins, shape-shifting daughters, various nameless widows and nine-headed birds, the collection blurs the line between realism and fantasy.

“During a panel I attended earlier in the summer, Chang described her work as a function of ‘inauthentic storytelling’ — the idea that fiction shouldn’t have to function as authentic testimony,” Yi writes. “It made me think: How do we even define the Asian American experience [in fiction]?”

In this installment, Yi reminds us that our first-year roommates — whether they become close friends or not — can make great recommendations.

Words by Corina Yi | Graphic by PJ James
Read the full story at the link in our bio.
In the second installment of her “Off the Shelf” column, Corina Yi PO ’28 reviews K-Ming Chang’s short story collection “Gods of Want.” Featuring cigarette-ad models coming to life, ghost-cousins, shape-shifting daughters, various nameless widows and nine-headed birds, the collection blurs the line between realism and fantasy.

“During a panel I attended earlier in the summer, Chang described her work as a function of ‘inauthentic storytelling’ — the idea that fiction shouldn’t have to function as authentic testimony,” Yi writes. “It made me think: How do we even define the Asian American experience [in fiction]?”

In this installment, Yi reminds us that our first-year roommates — whether they become close friends or not — can make great recommendations.

Words by Corina Yi | Graphic by PJ James
Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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In the second installment of her “Off the Shelf” column, Corina Yi PO ’28 reviews K-Ming Chang’s short story collection “Gods of Want.” Featuring cigarette-ad models coming to life, ghost-cousins, shape-shifting daughters, various nameless widows and nine-headed birds, the collection blurs the line between realism and fantasy. “During a panel I attended earlier in the summer, Chang described her work as a function of ‘inauthentic storytelling’ — the idea that fiction shouldn’t have to function as authentic testimony,” Yi writes. “It made me think: How do we even define the Asian American experience [in fiction]?” In this installment, Yi reminds us that our first-year roommates — whether they become close friends or not — can make great recommendations. Words by Corina Yi | Graphic by PJ James Read the full story at the link in our bio.
1 month ago
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In her first column, Kira Heller ’29 dives into her thoughts about what makes humans distinct amid the rapid growth of artificial intelligence. She uses Notre Dame’s DELTA framework to explore five human qualities that AI can’t replace: dignity, embodiment, love, transcendence and agency. 

“Although DELTA’s framework is rooted in Christian beliefs, I am interested in what these five values can reveal beyond their religious context,” Heller writes. “I use them as the foundation for my own argument: AI may be able to replicate individual human abilities, but being able to perform human-like tasks is not the same as experiencing the full complexity of human existence.” 

Heller ponders DELTA’s framework to discuss the messy reality that makes humans who we are: imperfection, emotion and irrationality abound.

Words by Kira Heller | Graphic by PJ James
Read the full story at the link in our bio.
In her first column, Kira Heller ’29 dives into her thoughts about what makes humans distinct amid the rapid growth of artificial intelligence. She uses Notre Dame’s DELTA framework to explore five human qualities that AI can’t replace: dignity, embodiment, love, transcendence and agency. 

“Although DELTA’s framework is rooted in Christian beliefs, I am interested in what these five values can reveal beyond their religious context,” Heller writes. “I use them as the foundation for my own argument: AI may be able to replicate individual human abilities, but being able to perform human-like tasks is not the same as experiencing the full complexity of human existence.” 

Heller ponders DELTA’s framework to discuss the messy reality that makes humans who we are: imperfection, emotion and irrationality abound.

Words by Kira Heller | Graphic by PJ James
Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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In her first column, Kira Heller ’29 dives into her thoughts about what makes humans distinct amid the rapid growth of artificial intelligence. She uses Notre Dame’s DELTA framework to explore five human qualities that AI can’t replace: dignity, embodiment, love, transcendence and agency. “Although DELTA’s framework is rooted in Christian beliefs, I am interested in what these five values can reveal beyond their religious context,” Heller writes. “I use them as the foundation for my own argument: AI may be able to replicate individual human abilities, but being able to perform human-like tasks is not the same as experiencing the full complexity of human existence.” Heller ponders DELTA’s framework to discuss the messy reality that makes humans who we are: imperfection, emotion and irrationality abound. Words by Kira Heller | Graphic by PJ James Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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Link in bio for the application form and more information about open positions. 🗞️

Working at TSL is an opportunity to build professional media skills and gain real-world working experience, all while helping produce an award-winning publication. Recent alumni have gone on to pursue careers at leading organizations like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker and NBC Sports. 

This application is for those looking to apply to the following four positions: Creative Director, DEI & Outreach Director, Events & Alumni Engagement Director, and Web Developer. Please consult the position descriptions for more information on each role, and note that you can hold one of these positions and a separate senior staff position simultaneously. 
Applications for these roles will close on July 31. 

All other staff applications will open in mid-August and close on September 4.  

If you’re wondering whether you have enough experience for a position that interests you, please apply!
Link in bio for the application form and more information about open positions. 🗞️

Working at TSL is an opportunity to build professional media skills and gain real-world working experience, all while helping produce an award-winning publication. Recent alumni have gone on to pursue careers at leading organizations like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker and NBC Sports. 

This application is for those looking to apply to the following four positions: Creative Director, DEI & Outreach Director, Events & Alumni Engagement Director, and Web Developer. Please consult the position descriptions for more information on each role, and note that you can hold one of these positions and a separate senior staff position simultaneously. 
Applications for these roles will close on July 31. 

All other staff applications will open in mid-August and close on September 4.  

If you’re wondering whether you have enough experience for a position that interests you, please apply!
Link in bio for the application form and more information about open positions. 🗞️

Working at TSL is an opportunity to build professional media skills and gain real-world working experience, all while helping produce an award-winning publication. Recent alumni have gone on to pursue careers at leading organizations like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker and NBC Sports. 

This application is for those looking to apply to the following four positions: Creative Director, DEI & Outreach Director, Events & Alumni Engagement Director, and Web Developer. Please consult the position descriptions for more information on each role, and note that you can hold one of these positions and a separate senior staff position simultaneously. 
Applications for these roles will close on July 31. 

All other staff applications will open in mid-August and close on September 4.  

If you’re wondering whether you have enough experience for a position that interests you, please apply!
Link in bio for the application form and more information about open positions. 🗞️

Working at TSL is an opportunity to build professional media skills and gain real-world working experience, all while helping produce an award-winning publication. Recent alumni have gone on to pursue careers at leading organizations like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker and NBC Sports. 

This application is for those looking to apply to the following four positions: Creative Director, DEI & Outreach Director, Events & Alumni Engagement Director, and Web Developer. Please consult the position descriptions for more information on each role, and note that you can hold one of these positions and a separate senior staff position simultaneously. 
Applications for these roles will close on July 31. 

All other staff applications will open in mid-August and close on September 4.  

If you’re wondering whether you have enough experience for a position that interests you, please apply!
Link in bio for the application form and more information about open positions. 🗞️

Working at TSL is an opportunity to build professional media skills and gain real-world working experience, all while helping produce an award-winning publication. Recent alumni have gone on to pursue careers at leading organizations like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker and NBC Sports. 

This application is for those looking to apply to the following four positions: Creative Director, DEI & Outreach Director, Events & Alumni Engagement Director, and Web Developer. Please consult the position descriptions for more information on each role, and note that you can hold one of these positions and a separate senior staff position simultaneously. 
Applications for these roles will close on July 31. 

All other staff applications will open in mid-August and close on September 4.  

If you’re wondering whether you have enough experience for a position that interests you, please apply!
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Link in bio for the application form and more information about open positions. 🗞️ Working at TSL is an opportunity to build professional media skills and gain real-world working experience, all while helping produce an award-winning publication. Recent alumni have gone on to pursue careers at leading organizations like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker and NBC Sports. This application is for those looking to apply to the following four positions: Creative Director, DEI & Outreach Director, Events & Alumni Engagement Director, and Web Developer. Please consult the position descriptions for more information on each role, and note that you can hold one of these positions and a separate senior staff position simultaneously. Applications for these roles will close on July 31. All other staff applications will open in mid-August and close on September 4.   If you’re wondering whether you have enough experience for a position that interests you, please apply!
1 month ago
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In her first column, “A Girl’s Guide to Terrible Men,” Bianca Mirica PO ’29 examines why women who love mafia stories are so often regarded as performative.

Through an analysis of “The Sopranos,” she explores Tony Soprano’s vulnerability and Carmela’s moral compromise. The series was never just a crime drama, Mirica argues, it was a story about performance, denial and how girlhood teaches women to read power.

“When a woman says she loves mafia films and morally complicated male characters, people often ask whether she is really interested in the genre or just trying to seem cool,” Mirica writes. “What a boring little prison to put someone’s taste inside.”

Words by Bianca Mirica | Graphic by Alexandra Grunbaum

Read the full story at the link in our bio.
In her first column, “A Girl’s Guide to Terrible Men,” Bianca Mirica PO ’29 examines why women who love mafia stories are so often regarded as performative.

Through an analysis of “The Sopranos,” she explores Tony Soprano’s vulnerability and Carmela’s moral compromise. The series was never just a crime drama, Mirica argues, it was a story about performance, denial and how girlhood teaches women to read power.

“When a woman says she loves mafia films and morally complicated male characters, people often ask whether she is really interested in the genre or just trying to seem cool,” Mirica writes. “What a boring little prison to put someone’s taste inside.”

Words by Bianca Mirica | Graphic by Alexandra Grunbaum

Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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In her first column, “A Girl’s Guide to Terrible Men,” Bianca Mirica PO ’29 examines why women who love mafia stories are so often regarded as performative. Through an analysis of “The Sopranos,” she explores Tony Soprano’s vulnerability and Carmela’s moral compromise. The series was never just a crime drama, Mirica argues, it was a story about performance, denial and how girlhood teaches women to read power. “When a woman says she loves mafia films and morally complicated male characters, people often ask whether she is really interested in the genre or just trying to seem cool,” Mirica writes. “What a boring little prison to put someone’s taste inside.” Words by Bianca Mirica | Graphic by Alexandra Grunbaum Read the full story at the link in our bio.
2 months ago
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The gubernatorial debate hosted at Pomona College earlier this spring made it impossible to ignore the contest to become the governor of California. However, candidates for many other positions, including Claremont’s city council and the State Board of Equalization, deserve equal attention.

“We should aim to be somewhat familiar with the personalities using election to the State Board as another item on their resume, if only to know who might ascend even further in Sacramento,” writes Akshay Seetharam HM ’27.

Seetharam reviews upcoming fall city council elections, congressional primaries following the impact of Proposition 50, and the central role of the State Board. 

Words by Akshay Seetharam | Photo by Regan Rudman
Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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The gubernatorial debate hosted at Pomona College earlier this spring made it impossible to ignore the contest to become the governor of California. However, candidates for many other positions, including Claremont’s city council and the State Board of Equalization, deserve equal attention. “We should aim to be somewhat familiar with the personalities using election to the State Board as another item on their resume, if only to know who might ascend even further in Sacramento,” writes Akshay Seetharam HM ’27. Seetharam reviews upcoming fall city council elections, congressional primaries following the impact of Proposition 50, and the central role of the State Board. Words by Akshay Seetharam | Photo by Regan Rudman Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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