The 5Cs, despite being radically epistemologically free, contain a hard core of constrained expression. Nicholas Steinman CM ’28 is more aware of this than anyone. He wears fedoras. Constraint may get us some things. But at what cost to our identity are we willing to pay to furnish our professional success, and do our sacrifices pay off how we expect them to?
Tag: Self-Expression
OPINION: Confronting furry hate
Furries find themselves maligned and stigmatized in communities where people act like relentless activists for self-expression. Xavier Callan PO ‘28 calls out the hypocrisy of this collective consciousness and the superficiality with which we approach such activism. Is it possible that furries are one of the few groups left that actually value authentic self-expression, a kind of expression that doesn’t require cultural validation? Callan argues that, perhaps, furries get a bad rap, that they might have something to teach us, and that they should be treated with more acceptance.
Looking cool, feeling warm: heat wave fashion
For some students, self-expression through fashion means braving the scorching Claremont heat in layers, 22oz denim, and hoodies.
5C D&D Club embraces sELF-expression, welcomes new players
The 5C Dungeons and Dragons Club gives players the freedom to be anyone — which some use to explore gender and political structures.