By Shivani Manivasagan On July 1, 2023, Dr. Harriet Nembhard will officially become Harvey Mudd College’s sixth president. She will succeed President Maria Klawe, who has served as president for 17 years. Dr. Nembhard is a graduate of Claremont McKenna … Continue reading Meet Dr. Harriet Nembhard, Harvey Mudd College’s Sixth President!
Happy April Fools! In the spirit of the holiday, The Muddraker has decided to publish a special edition of our newspaper, the first April Fools’ Muddraker to ever be published (as far as we know of). In this issue, you’ll … Continue reading Muddraker April Fools’ Edition!
Article by Mikayla Mann, Designed by Isabel Godoy So you want to take care of a plant? Maybe you just potted your first succulent at the DSA Fall Festival, or maybe you saw the pretty cacti outside the Trader Joe’s … Continue reading A Caretaking Guide for the Passionate Plant Parent
by Sydney Porto In June, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on the landmark case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade. They ruled that the Constitution does not confer the right to abortion, and … Continue reading Reproductive Justice in California
Directed by Kaanthi Pandhigunta Q&A by Natalie Couch and Lauren West, Designed by Kaitlynn Gray Inspired by dual passions for theater and science, senior Kaanthi Pandhigunta decided to direct the play “Silent Sky.” “Silent Sky” is a play about female … Continue reading Harvey Mudd Theater Presents: Silent Sky
Behind the scenes: who makes the Hoch go ‘round
Article by Saya Kim-Suzuki and Avani Anne. Photo from Harvey Mudd
You may have heard Miguel Ruvalcaba, the General Manager of HMC Dining Services, say this to unsuspecting diners at the Hoch. For the past twelve years, Miguel (a self-proclaimed foodie) has been…
Continue reading What’s Cooking at the Hoch? Behind the scenes: who makes the Hoch go ‘round
Article by Inci Anali and Natalie Couch
Photos by Mikayla Mann and Michelle Lum
Officially, your major starts when you click “submit” on the major declaration Google Form. (Well, more like when you see your major appear on the portal.) But is that really when you become your major? Here’s what some of the upperclassmen we interviewed had to say. Continue reading Major Rites of Passage
Article by Daniela Sechen, group photos by Alina Saratova
Thanks to the revival of HMC Skate Society, the Mudd “roller skates from hell,” as a 2019 DataMatch survey affectionately dubbed them, have made their return. Continue reading Skate Society
Article by Shivani Manivasagan and Avani Anne
Photos by Avani Anne, Saya Kim-Suzuki, and Michelle Lum
Among the college’s academic offerings, Harvey Mudd’s Clinic Program may be one of the most valuable opportunities for Mudders to gain professional experience and apply their knowledge in the real world. Continue reading Clinic Projects
Article by Emilynne Newsom, photos by Mikayla Mann & Amy Zhong
The Scott A. McGregor Computer Science Center sits on the westmost end of Harvey Mudd’s campus, at the intersection between North Dartmouth Avenue and Platt Boulevard. Continue reading Welcome to McGregor
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