by Michelle Lum
From oddly artistic mayonnaise sightings to enigmatic Hoch fortunes, it’s safe to say that pranks have been rampant across the 5Cs this year. To the consternation of some and the relief of others, prank culture has come back in full force, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading Prank Culture Revived: Behind the Scenes of This Year’s Biggest Pranks
interviews and photos by Michelle Lum Anneka Noë ’22 “I’ve been a Muchacho since spring of frosh year. I’m really relieved to be back on campus. When school went online, it was really hard to plan virtual events. I even … Continue reading Humans of Mudd
By Shreya Balaji & Shivani Manivasagan
Photos courtesy of Dean Marco
As of February 1, 2022, Dr. Marco Antonio Valenzuela is now the permanent Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students at Harvey Mudd College. Read our interview with Dean Marco to learn more about his role on campus and some fun facts about him! Continue reading Meet Dean Marco
By Ruby Foxall
Photos by Ruby Foxall, Shivani Manivasagan, and Shreya Balaji
Get a Hoch cup (or takeout cup) and fill it about halfway with ice.
Go to the coffee machine and add one shot of espresso (it will melt the ice, hence why you need a lot of ice). Continue reading Hoch Hacks
Article and photos by Shivani Manivasagan and Shreya Balaji If you’re looking for nearby off-campus adventures, the Claremont Village is most Mudders’ go-to. While the Village is well-known to Mudders for its açaí and sweet treats, it has so many … Continue reading Activities & Hidden Gems in the Claremont Village
Hey Mudders! It’s Avani, Saya, and Shivani here.We took a poll of the Class of 2024 and 2025 on the most important metrics — and we’re here to share those results from the 177 respondents. What’s your personality? The size … Continue reading Meet the Classes of 2024 & 2025!
By Waverly Wang Continue reading Comic: Oh Hunk A Hunka
Dear Mudd,
I was thinking of ways in which I could improve The Muddraker when I thought of creating a Humans of New York-style page for our school. In my mind, the page would profile people in our community to highlight individuals at Mudd. But I didn’t actually put my thoughts into action until I had a long conversation with a Hoch worker after deciding to eat brunch alone one Sunday, and realized that there were so many people with so many stories at Mudd that I needed to tell. Continue reading Humans of Mudd
By Michelle Lum
Each year, Mudders have a day off at the end of March in celebration of Cesar Chavez. But who was Cesar Chavez? Why do we commemorate his birthday with a national holiday on March 31 every year? Continue reading Who Was Cesar Chavez?
Guest Written by Garrett Cheadle (’20) and Peyton Witte (’21) Continue reading End of Year Horoscopes
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