The Student Life

Fire at Atwood Residence Hall forces students to evacuate

A fire was reported at approximately 7 p.m. tonight in the Atwood Residence Hall of Harvey Mudd College, according to a post ...
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Behind the Screen: The screenlife genre and connection in the internet age

In a world dominated by digital echo chambers, misinformation and the looming fear that algorithms are spying on users, the technological discourse has inevitably become paranoia-filled. The concept ...
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The transfer transition: The realities of adjusting as transfer students

Each fall, a couple dozen new faces make their way up three flights of stairs. Faces glistening with sweat, the students struggle to haul their heavy suitcases up to their new home on the third floor ...
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Athletic presence in political commentary: Welcomed or shunned?

In the past few years, athletes including Colin Kaepernick, LeBron James, Megan Rapinoe, Kevin Durant and more have spoken up on political issues, offering a unique perspective that is heralded by ...
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OPINION: CMS athletics functions like Greek life — and that culture needs to go

Competitiveness is the center of the CMS community, writes Camille Forte CM ’23. It shouldn’t be — and people need to care. (Chris Nardi • The Student Life) After eleven years, I will not have ...
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What’s a visiting professor? Who cares about course evals? A guide to hiring, tenure and promotion at the 5Cs

Tenure can mean a few different things at different academic institutions, but it ultimately signifies that a professor has been granted academic freedoms for their accomplishments that come along ...
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An in-depth look into the 5Cs’ endowments

In the wake of budget cuts and staff furloughs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, endowments have been the center of many conversations — but what exactly are they? TSL spent the semester researching ...
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Framed: Why is Harvey Mudd College’s campus so brutal?

Harvey Mudd College has a more brutalistic and modern design than any of the other Claremont Colleges. (Kyle Grace • The Student Life) Harvey Mudd College sticks out in the Claremont Consortium. All ...
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What’s new with KGI’s medical school?

Keck Graduate Institute partnered with California State University to recruit for its’ new medical school. (Anna Choi • The Student Life) In 2018, Keck Graduate Institute announced its plan to found a ...
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Claremont cravings: The quest for the best taco at the Claremont Colleges

Taco night at the Claremont Colleges is a night of long lines, hunger and even longer lines. I’ve had incredibly delicious meals — and some not-so-memorable ones. Some of those less memorable ...
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Five years after the Wabash Report, Harvey Mudd continues to reckon with workload and culture

Five years ago, in March 2017, TSL published the leaked Wabash Report, a 2015 investigation that exposed the severity of Harvey Mudd College’s curriculum and workload. Students quoted in the report ...
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Review Zone: Donny Hathaway’s ‘Extension of a Man’

Good day, my beautiful reader! Today, I’m talking about a Donny Hathaway album, and I have three reasons for doing so. Firstly, I want to highlight a lesser-known Black artist. Secondly, without Donny ...