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As most of the world watched the duel between President Barack Obama and Republican-challenger Mitt Romney on Election Day, Steve Bullock '88 was at the center of another important battle in his home state of Montana. In a contentious, nail-biter characterized by the Helena Independent Record as a "slugfest," the Democratic first-term attorney general defeated former GOP Congressman Rick Hill to take the Montana governor's office vacated by term-limited Brian Schweitzer, a fellow Democrat. While CMC alumni are in legislative posts at many levels of the U.S. government, Bullock is the first to occupy the gubernatorial mansion.
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  Happy Anniversary Title IX
The Berger Institute for Work, Family and Children, the Center for Human Rights Leadership, and the Kravis Leadership Institute are among the CMC entities honoring the 40th anniversary of Title IX with a Nov. 8 visit from Ann Meyers Drysdale. An Olympic, Hall of Fame, and four-time all-American athlete, Drysdale was the first female competitor to earn a Division I scholarship, and the first woman drafted in the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL). She is the current president and general manager for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, and vice president of the NBA's Phoenix Suns––making her the only female vice president in the NBA.
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    Wait Just a Nanosecond: Chemistry Made Cool?
W.M. Keck Science Department students shared their enthusiasm for chemistry with the general public at the Oct. 27 ChemExpo in San Diego. This year's theme, Nanotechnology: The Smallest Big Idea in Science, engaged nearly 1,000 high school students with some pretty creative applications of nanotechnology in everyday life, including clothing and electronic devices.
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    Election Night at the Athenaeum
Admit it: The menu had you curious. Ann Romney's Meat Loaf Cakes. Snowmageddon mashed potatoes. Deep-dish Chicago-style pizza. And, oh yes, apple pie. Election-night coverage on Tuesday, Nov. 6 not only had good eats, but real-time commentary after 6 p.m. from Andrew Busch, the Crown Professor of Government and George R. Roberts Fellow, and Associate Professor of Government Kenneth Miller.
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  Is Our Government Broken?
TEDx Claremont was an inspirational and informative event, held Sept. 29, 2012, and a number of prominent speakers addressed the Claremont community about a variety of crucial issues. In her speech, Diane Halpern, professor of psychology at Claremont McKenna College, revealed her perspective on the current state of American politics. She said that the nation is in a political gridlock, in which Republicans and Democrats view each other as adversaries, and cooperation is completely out of the question. Halpern's speech was particularly relevant in light of the recent presidential election.
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    Bring it on Home
The William Wagner memorial picnic area at the northeast corner of Zinda Field was the site of this year's CMS Homecoming Tailgate party, where alumni and parents mingled over savory BBQ and family-friendly activities before the football game against the Chapman Panthers. A wide array of activities was scheduled around the main event, including alumni basketball games and "friendly" flag football. Other varsity athletics, including the SCIAC Men's Soccer Tournament final against Whittier, captured the attention of many students and visitors. Spirits on campus were high as everyone enjoyed an eventful afternoon.
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Camp Rock, CMC Style:
Jon Huntsman Jr.
Huntsman, a rock star? Judging by the way CMCers camped in tents on Nov. 1 outside the Athenaeum just to get a spot at the head table with the former presidential nominee hopeful, governor and ambassador, um, yeah, you'd think so. It's a true story, and also very telling of the kind of politically active students that Claremont McKenna attracts. Read what a few of them had to say about their Huntsman camping adventure.
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The Tortugateers Homecoming
Though much has changed around CMC in the past five decades, the Tortugateers still storm campus every year for their annual tailgate before the Stags Homecoming football game. This year, Rudi Smith '63, Frank Meyers '62, Bob Anderson '64 and Jeff Smith '65 led their brothers back to campus and took every opportunity to reach out to current students (and the Chapman cheerleaders).
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Recalling His Adventures on TV's Jeopardy! for the Wall Street Journal
Ever wonder what it's like to be a contestant on Jeopardy!? If you nodded yes, you'll want to check out John-Clark Levin's '12 piece for the Monday, Nov. 1 edition of The Wall Street Journal. The newly graduated CMCer spent practically his whole junior year waiting for the game show's coordinators to audition him in person.
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Stags Soccer SCIAC Champs
CMC Stags have a lot to be proud of as they move into the postseason. Not only will they participate in the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championships for the third straight season after winning their fourth straight SCIAC Tournament title, but also four Stags were named to 2012 All-SCIAC soccer teams.
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Survey of Latino Likely Voters
The Arthur V. Stoughton Associate Professor of Religious Studies released results of his recent survey of 1,000 Latino likely voters. Portions of Espinosa's Latino Religions and Politics Survey, completed Oct. 10, were reported in Bloomberg Businessweek on Oct. 31, just a week before Election Day.
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Pitney's Post-Election Quotes
Jack Pitney, Crocker Professor of Politics, assesses the results of the election and the implications they will have. In publications like Newsday, Business Week, Mercury News and WNYC News, Pitney discusses the rising importance of the Hispanic vote and how it has become an increasingly important issue for the Republican Party. He also assesses redistricting, Medicare, and the state propositions.
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