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Instead of complaining about it, write for The Collegian
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Instead of complaining about it, write for The Collegian

If you hate the Collegian opinions page, I’ve got good news for you. I was drifting around the porch of a Manning Street party house two weekends ago when a student — whom I’ve met before — asked if I was Claire Gaudet. I said I was, to which he responded that I was incredibly...

Our security is important, but we shouldn’t skip midterms
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Our security is important, but we shouldn’t skip midterms

Let’s talk criminals. I was as scared as anyone when we got the email from the security office Monday night, and personally, I would not like to run into Mr. Bruneau. That said, this isn’t the first time we’ve had predators or felons close to campus, so we shouldn’t be cowering in fear any more...

It’s not gourmet, but it’s not garbage either
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It’s not gourmet, but it’s not garbage either

My freshman year, there were maggots and metal shavings in the food at Saga. It sounds like a joke, but it isn’t. If you don’t believe me, download Jodel and scroll back about three years — you’ll see some pretty heinous pictures. I get why freshmen and sophomores complain about the food. It’s because they...

Love and mercy: Dealing with mental health
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Love and mercy: Dealing with mental health

A few years ago, this fun thing started happening: I cried every day over my family members’ inevitable deaths. Not shockingly, I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder this May. After a trial round of medication and lots of consultation with my general physician, I’m feeling a lot better than I have in a long time. I was scared to voice...

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Professors’ Picks: Associate Professor and Chair of Rhetoric and Media Ethan Stoneman

Favorite song: “Black No. 1 (Little Miss Scare-All)” by Type O Negative. “The goth-doom behemoth Type O Negative has been my favorite band since middle school, and I could list my 25 favorite Type O songs. I’m selecting “Black No. 1” because it’s the quintessential example of Type O’s sound: slow-rolling, Black Sabbath-influenced funeral dirges...