Claremont Colleges

transgenderism as just another lifestyle, the push to legalize illicit drugs, ubiquitous pornography, half the population born out of wedlock and euthanasia are all accepted as business as usual in contemporary America. It goes without saying that raising this generation of children differs greatly from the one in which we were raised. Life is layered and complex. Things may be peaceful now as many are consumed with the drama of everyday living, but that seems to be changing. There is an uneasy mood that is metastasizing as our once resilient and independent culture cracks around us. No culture can endure this kind of self-depravity and the fraying of its social fabric where evil is accepted as good. Charles Kesler of Claremont McKenna College wrote, “Every republic eventually faces what might be called the Weimar problem. It arrives when a nation’s civic culture has become so debased that the nation no longer has the virtues necessary to sustain republican government.” As Americans, we have arrived at that critical internal juncture of our own psyche. Things may appear normal, but it isn’t and if you’re being honest; you already know it. Change is everywhere shifting like the daily sunset. A converging cold and dank front is moving across the American fruited plain camouflaged in the cloak of political correctness that to the Founding Fathers would be masked tyranny. The veneer of civilization can be terrifyingly thin. For a culture to thrive it…

About the Authors Craig Evans is the John Bisagno Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins and Dean of the School of Christian Thought at Houston Baptist University in Texas. He is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College, received his M.Div. from Western Baptist Seminary in Portland, Oregon, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Claremont Graduate University in southern California. He has also been awarded the D.Habil. by the Karoli Gaspar Reformed University in Budapest. A…

James Turrell has won many awards because of his unique way of displaying his works of art. His pieces include the movements of Contemporary, Minimalism, and Optical Art. When you first see his work, you might not even consider it art. However, once you learn about his intentions, you hopefully will see the beauty and determination hidden behind the plain displays. James Turrell was born on May 6, 1943. He lived in Los Angeles for most of his life and went to Pasadena High School and…

At least than we’d be a part of the “42% of young adults age 18 to 24 enrolled in higher education” (Luhby 5). The mind set was that higher education leads to success, so even though we aren’t at elite schools, at least we are in college. The reality is that, “about a quarter of college freshman born into the bottom half of the income distribution will manage to collect a bachelor’s degree by age 24” (Tough 2). So while our high-income peers are all receiving their bachelor’s degrees, the…

Being a part of South Central Scholars, and attended a 7-week summer academy in hopes to better prepare me for college, I learned about Harvey Mudd. This non- profit organization persuaded all the scholars to apply to private Liberal arts colleges in order to broaden up our knowledge. Coming from a low-income family and attending a public school did not provide me with the opportunity to explore my options for a future career. Growing up, I had seen my sisters only discussing public research…

My plans after high school are to further my education by attending college, specifically Pomona College in Claremont, California. While attending Pomona, I will be double majoring in Theatre and Anthropology, the scientific study of various aspects of humans within past and present societies. The “star educator” that has inspired me through these years is a person I’m pleased I’ve had the opportunity of meeting, Mrs.Trejo, the theatre teacher at Sam Houston. With her help, Mrs. Trejo allowed me…

Most Juniors and Seniors dread the moments they take the SAT and ACT. Getting up early with their Ticonderoga pencils and calculators is nothing but stressful. The college process alone is difficult and stressful, and the SAT and ACT only makes it worse. A majority of colleges and universities in the U.S require students to take the ACT or SAT for college admission purposes. According to the New York Times, “1,666,017 students took the ACT last year; 1,664,479 took the SAT”. College admissions…

based off social media. Public and private institutions should maintain focus on students grades, and attendance not by what they say or do outside of school. Every student has a different personality every student has their own beliefs that institutions have to accept. Colleges, and other institutions should not be able to judge an applicant based on their social life and what they like to do with friends and family in private time. Students that are…

Discrimination, and Corruption in the Multibillion-Dollar Business of College Admissions Testing. My reason for choosing this paper is the way she presents her argument because she provides a personal reason why she is writing about the subject of college admissions testing and writes the paper very technically which is the way I prefer to think. Her goal for this paper is to show colleges that college admission testing puts extra stress on students and lowering the stakes will improve their…

Under the school’s recommendation, Polly was placed in a grade ahead of her struggling brother, thus separating the twins for the first time. The two then proceeded to continue on to different high schools; Polly to Notre Dame Catholic high school and Peter to the local high school in their neighborhood. According to Polly she was very athletic and excelled in every sport she attempted; often with awards and trophies. This, her superb academics, and her attendance at such a renowned high school…