Harvey Mudd College needs to solicit more student opinion in the Covid-19 policy making process, argues Serena Mao HM ’25.
Tag: Pandemic
OPINION: It’s okay to not be happy back on campus
A return to campus has brought new challenges coupled with romanticized expectations, says Abby Loiselle PO ’23.
Scene it: Watching ‘Sweet Tooth’ was like pulling teeth
From uncanny visuals to a lifeless plot, “Sweet Tooth” is not worth your watch, TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23 argues.
Outdoor classrooms a breath of fresh air for some students, professors
After a few weeks of classes in tents, students and faculty express con-tent-ment with the benefits of outdoors classrooms.
OPINION: Don’t scapegoat social media alone for poor mental health
The alleged harm that social media poses to mental health is largely exaggerated, and we should learn how to use social media responsibly rather than reject it, argues Kenny Le PZ ’25.
The masked singers: Music programs implement COVID-19 safety guidelines
How can high-risk activities such as singing survive during a pandemic? Music professors have tackled this question through uniquely shaped masks, social distancing, and practicing outdoors.
OPINION: Socializing can wait, your mental health can’t
Avoid social burnout from returning to campus by prioritizing your mental health, says Shay Suresh CM ’24.
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.
Virtual virtuosos: Professional 7C performers reflect on community during COVID-19
Empty performance halls don’t have to mean empty hearts — music professors discuss how virtual concerts can provide a (albeit different) sense of community.
Nobody Fails at Scripps has met extraordinary need during the pandemic. What comes next?
Students organizing as Nobody Fails at Scripps continue to raise thousands of dollars to support students. What’s next for an organization borne of pandemic-related protest?