Barack Obama, Part Deux
Barack is back! What does he and Washington have in store for America, other than Beyoncé?
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The Southern Californian Grass Fetish
I have often contemplated Southern California’s obsession with things that need a lot of water. The grassy lawn, not a local species of tree, is the area’s status symbol.
Marriage? Military? Who Cares?
It is hard to justify this expenditure of resources in an effort to allow gay and lesbian citizens to participate in marriage and the United States military considering the less public, but more serious issues that affect the LGBT community.
The Real Job-Killer? Budget Cuts
Opponents of a Colorado ballot initiative to fund education are distorting a study by a former Claremont Graduate University professor to claim it will “kill” 119,000 jobs. But what are the real job-killers?
9.17.11: Happy Constitution Day!
It’s 9-17-11, Zip Code Day for the city of Claremont — a “holiday” we’re only celebrating because of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 7 of our founding document, “The Congress shall have Power…To establish Post Offices and post Roads.”
Bordering on Hypersensitivity
Instead of having an America dorm and a Latin America dorm, there will be a Latin dorm and a disco dorm at tonight’s TNC. This change appears to be an attempt to brush over border issues and curb possible racism or stereotyping.
Working in Washington
The introductory post of Staff Writer Quinn Chasan’s web column documenting his experiences on Claremont McKenna’s Washington Program.
From Ground Zero to Reflection of Absence
The images of smoke, flames, dust, and chaos are burned into the memory of every American and most of the world. That fateful day of tragic loss, disbelief, gripping fear, and sorrow truly changed the world.
Behind the Scenes at the GOP Debate
The Port Side joined the Press Corps to cover the Republican Presidential Debate. Here are some highlights from our day backstage, including video interviews with the campaigns in the Spin Room and our favorite tweets.
Pollsters Discuss 2012 in Spin Room
Before the candidates take the stage for tonight’s GOP debate, the hosting Reagan Library, POLITICO, and NBC News held an expert panel to discuss the latest news on the 2012 campaign and California polling.
Army Brats in the Land of Bratwurst
Over the summer, Web Editor Russell M. Page worked with the children of U.S. Army soldiers stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany, and experienced the personal nature of the modern-day home front.
CMC Students Celebrate Outside White House
In Washington, D.C., a large crowd gathered in Lafayette Park in front of the White House to celebrate the incredible news. CMC students participating in the Washington Semester program experienced the historic scene firsthand.
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CMC Financial Aid Changes
CMC has changed its financial aid policy to allow up to $4,000 in loans in its financial aid packages starting with the class of 2018. The Port Side takes a look into the reasoning and ramifications behind this policy change.
Tenure at the Claremont Colleges
The Port Side published an infographic spread on tenure at the 5Cs in our last print issue. Here, we go in-depth into who gets tenure at the Claremont Colleges.
Pomona Dining Hall Workers Vote to Unionize
This past Tuesday, Pomona College's 83 dining hall workers voted in favor of union representation. They now look to work out a new contract with the college administration. What do the workers hope to gain from this new contract, and how is national organization UNITE HERE involved? We've got all the details after the jump.
Exploring Online Education
Over the past decade, technological advancements have opened up new possibilities for the future of education. Maryl Evans explains some of the pros and cons of bringing the internet into the classroom.
Prof. Segal on SJP Incident: An Open Letter to CMC Faculty
In this open letter sent to CMC faculty, Prof. Segal weighs in on the administration's report on the confrontation between Najib Hamideh PZ '15 and CMC Professor Yaron Raviv. He claims the report ignores key facts and blames the incident's victims, the SJP demonstrators.
CMC Campus Climate Report
The CMC Campus Climate Task Force recently released a report of its findings and detailed a series of affirmations and recommendations for CMC.
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