Articles by Mira Kaniyur, photos by Josaphat Ngoga Frosh, ever wonder why upperclassmen get a haunted look in their eye when you ask them for help on Core homework? Upperclassmen, curious why the baby frosh next door have math homework … Continue reading The New Core: Perspectives on a Changing Curriculum
Article by Liam Chalk, photos by Josaphat Ngoga Sophomores will be required to take STEM & Social Impact: Climate Change, the new Impact course in the Core curriculum, for the first time this spring. Students will explore climate change and … Continue reading New Core Impact Course Explores Climate Change
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
Survey by Mira Kaniyur, graphics by Diya Gangwar
Hi Mudders! We surveyed this year’s frosh on their day-to-day lives, and we’re here to introduce you to (most of*) the Class of 2026! Frosh are making good use of the return of 5C dining — and they have clear Continue reading Meet the Classes of 2026!
Article & Photos by Mikayla Mann We’re all aware of the popular belief that Harvey Mudd College is one of the ugliest campuses in the nation. It did rank second on Travel and Leisure’s 2013 list of “America’s Ugliest College … Continue reading Mudd’s Coziest Nooks and Crannies
by Kishore Rajesh INSTRUCTIONS Each row has two words next to each other. Clues in each row are shown in consecutive order and fill the entire row. Additionally, there are groups of words arranged in the “bands” around the grid. … Continue reading Marching Band Crossword
by Nathan Hasegawa ACROSS 1 Space race loser5 Immediately9 See 55-Down12 Red light instruction 13 Popular Girl Scout cookie15 Executed, as a program16 One using good- smelling oils as alternative medicine 19 Kind of punch or check20 Kind of “Shark … Continue reading Crossword: Inside Information
by Elizabeth Lucas-Foley INSTRUCTIONS Draw a single loop through the grid so that each given number matches the number of grid lines around that square SAMPLE Try out this smaller grid before attempting the larger one to the right! PUZZLE Continue reading Slitherlink Logic Puzzle
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 and photos by Lea Twicken, Avani Anne, and August McIntosh-Lombardo
There are lots of accomplished women at Mudd making substantial advances as professors and experts in a variety of fields, from computer science to physics to chemistry. We sat down with a few of these profs and asked them about their areas of expertise and their experiences at Mudd. Continue reading Women Making Waves
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