Politics professor Sean Diament tells his story of his journey to higher education, from overcoming homelessness and drug addiction to finding his passion for teaching.
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Lost in Translation: Wolf hats and word fumbles
Columnist Claire Welch SC ’27 has been giving weekly Chinese language lessons to a class of 34 curious kids. But, facing blank stares, Welch has started to wonder what she’s really teaching—and what she’s learning. Reflecting on her own journey from Nepal to California, Welch discovers that confusion and curiosity might just be a pathway to a new “vision of life.”
John Warner on defending writing from AI
On Oct. 8, John Warner, a writer and former professor at College of Charleston and Virginia Tech, among other institutions, delivered the second lecture in the annual Nelson Distinguished Speaker Series at Harvey Mudd College.
With multifaceted career, Victoria Koenig dances to the beat of her own drum
Renowned Pomona professor, Victoria Koenig, is always learning — both how to make ballet more inclusive and how to spread her love for dance.
Regularly scheduled programming: ‘Abbott Elementary’ is bringing back the network sitcom
For TV columnist Claire DuMont SC ’23, “Abbott Elementary” revitalized her appreciation for network TV in the era of the streaming service.
OPINION: Flipped classrooms should have no place at the 5Cs
Flipped classrooms are a fad, hurting students more than they help, says Serena Mao HM ’25.