June 14, 2022
June 7, 2022
Prof. Andrew Sinclair was interviewed by The New York Times about California’s election system, which allows all candidates from all political parties to be listed on the same ballot. The top two vote-getters then face off in the general election regardless of party affiliation. The Times asked Prof. Sinclair if California’s “open” primary system is a possible solution to hyperpartisanship.
“I think it’s probably the case that it can produce more moderate legislators,” Prof. Sinclair said. “But it’s hard to sort out, and there’s a fairly robust debate about it.”
June 6, 2022
Prof. Hilary Appel, an expert on Russian Politics and West and East European Politics, was interviewed by Spectrum News 1 SoCal about the Russian-Ukraine War, how long the war may last, the role of the US, and Putin’s health.
Kate Parrish ’21
Kate Parrish ’21 developed a work ethic and made lasting friendships at CMC
For Kate Parrish ’21, playing Division 3 basketball at CMC provided the best of both worlds.
“I was treated as a student first while also getting to play the sport I love at a competitive level!” said Parrish, a Psychology & Media Studies major, who played for the Athenas since her freshman year. “It was an incredibly rewarding experience.”
Allie Gould ’20
Neuroscience major Allie Gould ’20 fell in love with philosophy and won a best paper award
Allie Gould ’20 could hardly imagine becoming passionate about philosophy when she started at Claremont McKenna College as a neuroscience major. Four years later, in spring 2020, a paper that she submitted to a philosophy conference in Denver won the best paper award and was published in an international undergraduate philosophy journal, Stance.
