Being in the Moment Vs. Snapchatting it
You spent the whole time snapchatting the concert. I’m not even sure you enjoyed the music.” These were the exact words spoken by my sister to me as we left the Hollywood Bowl after a performance by Kygo, a D.J. from Norway. I love Snapchat. Its focus on fleeting...
Prof. Jeffrey Flory, “Do Competitive Workplaces Deter Female Workers?”
As a Robert Day School Professor, Jeffrey Flory specializes in development economics and has received grants from the World Bank and the Lowe Institute of Political Economy. This week, I had the honor of attending his Athenaeum talk on the effect of competitive...
It’s Possible…
In case you missed the first two “It’s Possible…” videos, here they are! [youtube...
It’s Possible…
Berger Institute Blogger Brittany Woods ’17 is graduating early and currently juggling multiple jobs in addition to being a full-time student at CMC. Also: she’s married! Check out the video – our third installment – to hear about how she makes...
Marriage as a Relationship
As one of the few married students on campus, a lot of my friends ask me what marriage is like. My generic, and honest, response is usually this: it’s like living with your best friend: 90% of the time it’s super cool, and 10% of the time it’s either trying not to...
The Paradox of Terrorism
After 9/11, the American public lived in constant fear of another attack. Many believed that future terrorism was imminent, and that threats to American soil were going to be severe and frequent. I imagine the people of France felt similarly following the attacks in...
Divisive Rhetoric and Unprecedented Conflict: The 2016 Presidential Race
Disappointment awaited all who tuned in to watch the first two presidential debates. Both candidates dodged questions, instead using their two-minute segments to attack each other and bring up clearly practiced talking points. Instead of digging into policy positions,...
Family Meals: Small inititative, Big Benefits
At the breakfast table, my father launches into trivia concerning Indian Classical Music, American politics, and World News. My sister and I fumble for answers, my mother holds herself back from revealing them, my grandma reminiscences of life 30 years ago, and my...
Puppy Love
The phrase “man’s best friend” brings up dozens of fond memories, from my first dog, a Dalmatian named Kayla, to my current pup, a little Maltese-Poodle, Loki. Although Loki is not an emotional support animal, whose services to their owners are immense and incredible,...
Coping with Homesickness
I took a plane from Chennai, India armed with two carry-on suitcases and a VISA that confirmed my attendance to Claremont McKenna College. I landed in a country where the culture was foreign, interactions were different, and accents were alien. I was fortunate to have...