{"id":69,"date":"2013-01-23T09:08:22","date_gmt":"2013-01-23T17:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newwww.hmc.edu\/communications-marketing\/?page_id=69"},"modified":"2026-02-10T11:35:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T19:35:05","slug":"editorial-style-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/communications\/identity-standards\/editorial-style-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Editorial Style Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-mudd2021-right-sidebar right-sidebar\" id=\"right-sidebar\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need Help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of Communications and Marketing oversees the style guide and design standards at Harvey Mudd. Please direct questions or comments to <a href=\"mailto:c&#111;mmu&#110;i&#99;a&#116;ion&#115;&#64;&#104;&#109;&#99;.&#101;&#100;u\">&#99;&#111;&#109;m&#117;&#110;i&#99;&#97;&#116;i&#111;n&#115;&#64;h&#109;c&#46;e&#100;u<\/a> or to <a href=\"tel:+19096076722\" class=\"phone\">909.607.6722<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A consistent graphic identity and writing style are essential for strengthening communication with the audiences of Harvey Mudd College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This editorial style guide covers writing style\u2014usage and style issues particular to Harvey Mudd College\u2014as well as some commonly misused words. These standards apply to all College materials published for an external audience. The style guide follows <em>The Associated Press Stylebook<\/em> and <em>Webster&#8217;s Collegiate Dictionary<\/em>, primarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Chicago Manual of Style<\/em> is used as a secondary source for information not supplied in the primary references.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following style guide refers to these sources, lists some exceptions to them and lists words and phrases specific to Harvey Mudd College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mudd2021-wrapper mudd-wrapper auto-accordion open-all-button\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a\">A<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AABOG<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Harvey Mudd&#8217;s Alumni Association Board of Governors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">abbreviations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Common nouns expressed as acronyms and abbreviations are not capitalized when they are written out as words; only the acronyms are capitalized, e.g., OCR for optical character reader; VLSI for very large-scale integration. Generally, acronyms derived from a single word or only two words, are not capitalized: alternating current (ac), infrared (ir), radio frequency (rf). Consult the most influential journal in a specific subdiscipline, a recent scientific dictionary or a field&#8217;s style manual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Proper nouns are capitalized, e.g., National Science Foundation (NSF), and should be defined at first usage (abbreviation acceptable thereafter).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make an acronym or abbreviation plural, just add the &#8220;s&#8221;: AFMs (atomic force microscopes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">accept<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Accept&#8221; means to receive; &#8220;except&#8221; means to exclude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">academic degrees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Degrees should be lowercase: bachelor of arts, a bachelor&#8217;s degree, an associate degree (no possessive), a master of arts in engineering, a master&#8217;s, a doctorate in mathematics, an honorary doctorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abbreviations of two letters should include periods: B.S., M.A., J.D., M.D., M.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No periods for abbreviations with three or more letters: BSEE, MBA, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exception: LL.M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Preferred sentence format:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lexi Jones, who earned a bachelor of science degree (chemistry) from Harvey Mudd College, has been appointed CEO of ABC Company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brad, a biology major, earned a bachelor&#8217;s degree from Harvey Mudd College in 1977.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lexi Jones earned a B.S. in health education from Howard University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Incorrect: Cybil earned a mathematics degree from Harvey Mudd College or Brandon has a bachelor of physics from Harvey Mudd College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All graduates of HMC earn the same degree (a bachelor of science\/bachelor&#8217;s degree, not a bachelor of physics or bachelor of engineering nor a bachelor&#8217;s in computer science, etc.). The major is one component\u2014along with the Core and HSA\u2014of the degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If more than one graduate from the same family is mentioned, the preferred format is: Stan \u201965 and Mary Smith \u201982 attended the reunion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">academic departments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Official department names, followed by second reference format:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Department of Biology; biology department or biology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Department of Chemistry; chemistry department or chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Department of Computer Science; computer science department or computer science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Department of Engineering; engineering department or engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (an exception to AP rule on series comma); HSA (preferred, on second reference)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Department of Mathematics; mathematics department or mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Department of Physics; physics department or physics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">academic grades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize (e.g., A, C+, D-) and use an apostrophe for plural instances: <em>He has three A&#8217;s and one D.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Academic grades are different than letters used as letters. See <strong>words used as words<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">academic majors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowercase general references: She is a physics major; he is studying computational biology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">academic titles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize and spell out formal titles such as professor, director, chair, etc., when they precede a name. Lowercase elsewhere. Lowercase modifiers such as &#8220;department&#8221;&nbsp;<em>(AP Stylebook). <\/em>Avoid using use long titles (three or more words as a rule of thumb) in front of a name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before name, lowercase the modifiers: Conference organizers have nominated department chair Kelly Wilder. Give the information to development staff member Leslie Bruer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After name, lowercase job title: Zach Dodds is a professor of computer science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Singular and plural titles are lowercase: The lab was taught by chemistry professor Ted Barnes. The talk was given by physics professors Rex Matlof and Cindy Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever possible, include named professorships when faculty members are named to these positions. But, since they are often long, place after the name: John S. Townsend, Susan and Bruce Worster Professor of Physics, instead of simply Professor of Physics John S. Townsend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8230; said Erik Spjut, professor of engineering and Union Oil Company Engineering Design Fellow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">a cappella<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"st\" data-hveid=\"43\" data-ved=\"0ahUKEwj378uvl-7UAhVFjlQKHYNiDiAQ4EUIKzAA\">Group or solo singing without instrumental accompaniment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">accessibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The extent to which a facility is readily approachable and usable by individuals with disabilities, particularly such areas as the personnel office, worksite and public areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">accessible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When talking about places with accommodations for people with disabilities, use the term &#8220;accessible&#8221; rather than &#8220;disabled&#8221; or &#8220;handicapped&#8221;: An accessible parking space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>disabled<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/ncdj.org\/style-guide\/\">Disability Language Style Guide<\/a> or the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miusa.org\/ncde\/tools\/respect\">National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">acronym<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Acronym refers to a type of abbreviation formed from the initial letters or the major parts of a compound term and pronounced as a single word. Acronyms do not stand for proper nouns and should not be capitalized in their written-out forms. The acronym ATM, for example, is \u201cautomatic teller machine,\u201d DVD is \u201cdigital versatile discs,\u201d CD is \u201ccertificate of deposit\u201d or \u201ccompact disc,\u201d PI is \u201cprivate investigator,\u201d APB is \u201call-points bulletin,\u201d UHF is \u201cultra-high frequency,\u201d and so on. Also, see <strong>initialism.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">addresses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use abbreviations <em>only<\/em> for &#8220;Ave.,&#8221; &#8220;Blvd.&#8221; and &#8220;St.&#8221; and <em>only<\/em> with a numbered address: 301 Platt Blvd. All other road names\u2014way, alley, court, place, drive, lane, road, terrace and so on\u2014should be spelled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spell out and capitalize when part of a formal street name without a number: Platt Boulevard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowercase and spell out when used alone or with more than one street name: Platt and Dartmouth boulevards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All similar words (alley, drive, place, terrace, etc.) are always spelled out. Capitalize when part of a formal name without a number; lowercase when used alone or with two or more names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spell out and capitalize &#8220;First&#8221; through &#8220;Ninth&#8221; when used as street names; use figures for &#8220;10th&#8221; and above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abbreviate compass points: <em>301 E. Second St<\/em>. However, do not abbreviate if number is omitted: West Foothill Boulevard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exception: compass points may be spelled out in formal publications, if desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No periods in quadrant abbreviations: NW, SE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admitted Student Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A <span class=\"s1\">program of the Office of Admission. Wrong: Admitted Students Program or Admitted Students\u2019 Program<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Advisor&#8221; instead of &#8220;adviser.&#8221; (This is HMC\u2019s preference and differs from&nbsp;<em>AP Stylebook.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">adverbs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Words ending in &#8220;ly&#8221; and the words they modify are never hyphenated when they are used as compound nouns, e.g., highly charged particles, very large fluctuations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">African American (Black)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No hyphen. People of African descent living in the United States. &#8220;Black&#8221; is an inclusive term for people of African descent, including, but not limited to, people from North and South America, the Caribbean and Africa. African Americans are black, but not all black people are African American. See <strong>Black<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversitystyleguide.com\/\">Diversity Style Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">afterparty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No hyphen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">afterward<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not &#8220;afterwards.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use figures to express a person\u2019s age but not the age of an inanimate object.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use whole numbers only, no fractions or decimals. List ages with a comma on both sides: Sally, 12, and Randy, 10, both collect toys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>numbers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">aka<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowercase, no periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">all right (adverb)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not &#8220;alright.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">alum(s), alumni<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The shortened, gender-neutral forms \u201calum\u201d and \u201calums\u201d can be used in less-formal contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>alumni (masculine, plural, or mixed group)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>alumna (feminine, singular); alumnae (feminine, plural)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>alumnus (masculine, singular)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not place class year in parentheses or use a comma between name and class year. Keep last name and grad year together on the same line in publications (adjust tracking if necessary). If an alum is also a parent, a comma goes in between the two designations, with parent designation following graduation year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greg Zindfel \u201988. (Use a single apostrophe, slanting to the left.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Josh Minkel \u201977\/78. (Received a bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s degree from Harvey Mudd. The College&#8217;s master&#8217;s program was discontinued in 2003.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bill Burns \u201987 and wife, Sally PZ \u201975, are joining us. (Abbreviations for The Claremont Colleges\u2014SCR, POM, PZ, CMC, CGU, KGI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Karl Chan \u201989, P\u201919<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alumni Weekend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize when referring to Harvey Mudd\u2019s event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AM, FM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Radio transmission systems; capitalized, no periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">a.m.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>a.m., p.m. (include periods). Noon and midnight are neither a.m. nor p.m. Designate as noon or midnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">amid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>AP Stylebook<\/em> and <em>Chicago Manual of Style<\/em> say &#8220;amid,&#8221; never &#8220;amidst.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">among<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not &#8220;amongst.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ampersand (&amp;)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid, including in headlines, except if it is part of a company&#8217;s official title, or in a few accepted abbreviations: B&amp;B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Incorrect: Humanities &amp; Social Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">annual fund<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One &#8220;d&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">apostrophe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Indicates possessive, contraction or missing letters\/numbers. Use for plural of single letters only, not to pluralize acronyms or numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In printed documents, use closing\/slanting left ( \u2019 ) single apostrophe in front of the class year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t use apostrophes to pluralize numerical figures or acronyms; just add s: He lived during the 1930s. Who are the VIPs? The airplanes are 747s. Temperatures will be in the high 90s. He took the SATs yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For plurals of grades and some instances of single letters, use an apostrophe: Her report card contained three A&#8217;s and five D&#8217;s. Be on your p&#8217;s and q&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>words used as words<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">apps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Titles of apps (software designed to run on smartphones or other mobile devices) are set roman (no italics or quotation marks).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ASHMC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Associated Students of Harvey Mudd College<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asian American<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No hyphen. Do not use &#8220;oriental&#8221; for &#8220;Asian.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People of Asian descent living in the United States, including, but not limited to, people of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Filipino, Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi descent. Additionally, regional descriptions can be useful: &#8220;South Asian&#8221; for people from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal; &#8220;East Asian&#8221; for people from China, Japan and Korea; and &#8220;Southeast Asian&#8221; for people from the Philippines, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversitystyleguide.com\/\">Diversity Style Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">as well as<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need a comma before \u201cas well as\u201d when it introduces words that are essential to the meaning of the entire sentence: The \u201cas well as\u201d phrase is enclosed with commas if\u2014like a non-restrictive clause\u2014it can be left out without affecting the meaning of the main clause:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I like mysteries as well as historical novels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The no-smoking policy applies to teachers as well as to students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mysteries, as well as historical novels, rank high on my list of favorites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The teachers, as well as the students, must respect the no-smoking policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">author (noun or verb), authored (verb)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize them:&nbsp;Medal of Honor,&nbsp;Outstanding Alumni Award, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"b\">B<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">baby boomer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowercase, no hyphen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">barbecue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Preferable to &#8220;barbeque.&#8221; &#8220;BBQ&#8221; may be acceptable on space-sensitive materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BASIC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Acronym for Beginners\u2019 All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. Use of acronym on first reference is acceptable if identified as a programming language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">best-seller<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hyphenate in all uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">biannual, biennial<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Biannual&#8221; means twice a year and is a synonym of the word \u201csemiannual.\u201d &#8220;Biennial&#8221; means every two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">big data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not capitalize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">biweekly, bimonthly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Biweekly means every two weeks or twice a week. &#8220;Semiweekly&#8221; also means twice a week. Bimonthly means twice a month or every two months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Black<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use uppercase in reference to persons (race and color). Do not use the term &#8220;colored.&#8221; See <strong>African American<\/strong>. Also refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversitystyleguide.com\/\">Diversity Style Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blind<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>See<strong> disabled.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">board<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize when an integral part of a proper name:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Harvey Mudd Board of Trustees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The board of trustees met on Sunday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He is a member of the board.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He serves on the Executive Committee of the board of trustees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>committees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brand names<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When they are used, capitalize them: AstroTurf, Fritos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not necessary to include the copyright or trademark symbols\u2014 \u00a9 &#x2122; \u2014in conjunction with the name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">buildings, campus areas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is recommended that the full name of campus buildings be used on first reference in most publications. If the audience is internal (alumni, students, employees), use of the formal name may not be necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When including a room number, use the second-reference name with the number: <em>Parsons 1287.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the most popular spaces on campus and the formal\/complete name; then second reference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>F.W. Olin Science Center; Olin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>W.M. Keck Laboratories; Keck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beckman Hall; Beckman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Norman F. Sprague Center; Sprague Center or Sprague<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jon C. and Jean A.S. Strauss Plaza (formerly Sprague Plaza)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galileo Hall; Galileo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parsons Engineering Building; Parsons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jacobs Science Center; Jacobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hixon Court<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Libra Complex (but, Libra deck)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thomas-Garrett Plaza (located within Shanahan Center)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Booth Plaza<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diana Li Jue Memorial Terrace; Jue Terrace (located in Shanahan Center, third floor, northeast)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kingston Hall; Kingston<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Braun Liquidambar Mall; Liquidambar Mall (current name, although trees have been replaced)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joseph B. Platt Campus Center; Platt Campus Center or Platt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons; Hoch-Shanahan Dining Hall (informally known as &#8220;the Hoch&#8221;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marks Residence Hall (South Hall); South Dorm or South<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>West Hall; West Dorm or West<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>North Hall; North Dorm or North<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scott A. McGregor Computer Science Center; McGregor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mildred E. Mudd Hall (East Hall); East Dorm or East<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ronald and Maxine Linde Activities Center; the LAC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Garrett House<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>J.L. Atwood Residence Hall; Atwood Hall or Atwood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frederick and Susan Sontag Residence Hall; Sontag Hall or Sontag<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Case Residence Hall; Case Dorm or Case<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ronald and Maxine Linde Residence Hall; Linde Dorm or Linde<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>R. Michael Shanahan Center for Teaching and Learning; Shanahan Center for Teaching and Learning, or Shanahan Center; Use &#8220;Shanahan Auditorium&#8221; rather than &#8220;Shanahan 1430&#8221; when referring to the big auditorium\/lecture hall (informally known as &#8220;Big Shan&#8221;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caryll Mudd and Norman F. Sprague Jr. Courtyard and Gallery; Sprague Courtyard and Gallery; Also, Sprague Courtyard OR Sprague Gallery (for use when referring to only one of these areas)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wayne &#8217;73 and Julie Drinkward Recital Hall; Drinkward Recital Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wayne &#8217;73 and Julie Drinkward Residence Hall; Drinkward Residence Hall or Drinkward Dorm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"c\">C<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">canceled<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One &#8220;l.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">campaign<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Campaign for Harvey Mudd College (full, formal name). Second reference: the Harvey Mudd College campaign; the campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The campaign theme is &#8220;Harvey Mudd is on a mission&#8221; (no period).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowercase &#8220;campaign&#8221; on second reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">car pool (noun), carpool (verb)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An arrangement in which a group of people commute together by car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">cellphone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">changemaker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">chair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of &#8220;chairman,&#8221; &#8220;chairwoman&#8221; or &#8220;chairperson.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chicano\/Chicana<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Chicano\/Chicana&#8221; is a term reflecting pride in the indigenous roots of the Mexican American people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>Latino\/Latina<\/strong> and <strong>Hispanic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">child care<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two words, no hyphen, in all cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">chile, chili<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chile (chiles, plural) is the spicy pepper or the sauce derived from it. Chili is the meat and\/or bean-based dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">cisgender<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Describes people whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth; that is, not transgender. Not synonymous with heterosexual, which refers to sexual orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">cities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Place commas between the city and state and after the state name: He was traveling from Rancho Cucamonga, California, to St. Louis, Missouri, to get to his new job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowercase all &#8220;city of&#8221; phrases: the city of Claremont.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Per <em>AP Styleguide,<\/em> the following major cities (due to their popularity and singularity) do not require state or country identification: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Honolulu, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>states<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Claremont Colleges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The&#8221; is capitalized when referring to the entire consortium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Effective January 1, 2018, the Claremont University Consortium (CUC) legally changed its name to The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Five-College, 5-College, 5Cs, 7-College, 7Cs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acceptable abbreviations for each of The Claremont Colleges: HMC, SCR, POM, PZ, CMC, CGU, KGI: Bob Jones POM &#8217;92 represented Pomona College alumni at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: Also, there are many clubs at the other Claremont colleges. (Lowercase &#8220;colleges&#8221; when an adjective precedes Claremont.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">class<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize alumni classes: Class of 1963; Class of 1990.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not capitalize class years: sophomore; junior; senior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Preferred term for entering students is &#8220;first years&#8221; instead of &#8220;freshman\/men.&#8221; She is a first-year student. They are first years. He is a first year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">class years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Place an apostrophe before the class year after the name of an alumnus. Brock Spinwheel \u201965.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put the college abbreviation after the name of the student or alumna\/us from one of the other Claremont colleges: Sharon Real POM \u201918. (Abbreviations for The Claremont Colleges\u2014SCR, POM, PZ, CMC, CGU, KGI.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The intercollegiate athletic program of Harvey Mudd College, Scripps and Claremont McKenna. Women&#8217;s teams are known as the Athenas, men&#8217;s as the Stags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C-level<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>C-level jobs are the top executive or highest level corporate positions in a company. For example, a CEO (chief executive officer) holds a C-level job. Other C-level job titles include CTO (chief technology officer), CFO (chief financial officer).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinic Program, Clinic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A nationally recognized program begun at Harvey Mudd College in 1963.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Harvey Mudd Clinic Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinic Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinic fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinic project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineering Clinic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global Clinic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physics Clinic team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He is a Clinic director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinic Director John Smith<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>Projects Day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">co-author; co-edit(or)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hyphenate when a prefix ends in a vowel and the word it&#8217;s modifying starts in a vowel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>hyphenation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College, the<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On second reference, &#8220;the College&#8221; is acceptable terminology for Harvey Mudd College: Harvey Mudd College is located in Claremont, Calif. The College is known for its honor code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">college names<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spell out college names in most instances, especially on first reference. The following well-known abbreviations are acceptable, even on first reference: Caltech (not CalTech), UC Berkeley, UCLA, USC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>Harvey Mudd College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">colon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Any structure can follow a colon: a complete sentence, a single word or word groups. If a complete sentence follows a colon, it is initial capped. Otherwise, for lists and single words, the first word should be lowercase (unless it is a proper noun).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She needed three things from Home Depot: a hammer, nails and plywood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The answer to the Jeopardy question was obvious: World War II.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He wasn&#8217;t sure: Should he go to France or to Spain?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Use one space only after a colon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Place colons outside of quotation marks unless they are part of the quotation itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">comma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Commas are always placed inside quotation marks: &#8220;It is time to go,&#8221; said Sam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use commas with identifiers if the identifier is &#8220;the only one.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example without commas: I went to see the movie <em>Shrek 2<\/em> with my friend Hannah. There is no comma before <em>Shrek 2<\/em> because it is not the only movie in existence. There is no comma before &#8220;Hannah&#8221; because she is not the speaker&#8217;s only friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example with commas: I think Prince is awesome, but my wife, Mary, disagrees. [The speaker has only one wife.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her first book,<em> Money Rules, <\/em>is a best seller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where exclusiveness or uniqueness is implied, use commas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">commencement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Uppercase when referring to full name of Harvey Mudd College graduation ceremony; lowercase when used in the general sense. Harvey Mudd College&#8217;s 56th Annual Commencement; The commencement ceremony was spectacular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">committees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize official names of committees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Admission Committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dormitory Affairs Committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Executive Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">compose, comprise, constitute<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Compose&#8221; means to create or put together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Comprise&#8221; means to contain, to include all or embrace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Constitute,&#8221; in the sense of form or make up, may be the best word if neither &#8220;compose&#8221; nor &#8220;comprise&#8221; seems to fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core, Common Core, Core Curriculum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowercase the word &#8220;curriculum&#8221; when used in a general sense and when it does not refer to Harvey Mudd&#8217;s official Core Curriculum. Lowercase HMC majors before the word when referring to each area&#8217;s required courses: physics Core, engineering Core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COVID-19, coronavirus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the official name given by the World Health Organization (WHO) to the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">cross country, cross country team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Adopt style that Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athletics uses (no hyphenation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">course load<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">course numbers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not include a space when referencing Claremont Colleges courses: E79, E80, HSA10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">course titles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Course titles should be capitalized, with no quotes or italics: Introduction to Biology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spell out full course title on first reference, even for courses that are well-known internally: Introduction to Writing (Writ 1, second reference).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, do not include course numbers along with the course title in news items and articles for the general public unless it is included in a quote or the course number is necessary for clarification or historical purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">course work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">cue, que, queue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cue: a signal to do something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Que: French word meaning than, to, what or which OR a Spanish word meaning than, that, which, who or whom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Queue: A line of people or traffic waiting for something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">cybersecurity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One word<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"d\">D<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">dashes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use an en dash (option-hyphen on Macintosh; Alt + 0150 on PC) to indicate a range between numbers or dates. No spaces appear before or after an en dash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The test will be held Feb. 4\u20138.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fiscal year 2006\u20132007<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Her schedule consists of 15\u201316 credit hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A regular keyboard dash is used for email addresses&nbsp;(e.g., &#115;&#116;ud&#101;n&#116;s&#45;l&#64;&#104;mc&#46;&#101;du).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use an em dash (shift-option-hyphen on Macintosh, Alt + 0151 on PC) without spaces on either side for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interruptions in thought: Victor knew the answer\u2014which was rare for him\u2014and raised his hand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A series within a phrase: He gave his reasons\u2014safety, security, fear\u2014for locking his door.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The em dash (\u2014) is the most common dash and is used to set off information in sentences, instead of a comma, a colon or parentheses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From 2019 <em>AP Stylebook:<\/em> \u201cThe word typically takes singular verbs and pronouns when writing for general audiences and in data journalism contexts:&nbsp;<em>The data is sound.<\/em> In scientific and academic writing, plural verbs and pronouns are preferred.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Write out March, April, May, June and July. Abbreviate only Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. But do not abbreviate months when they stand alone or appear with only a year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The anniversary was Sept. 3, 2030.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She will perform in August 2020.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For a range of dates with months, use \u201cthrough\u201d in body copy; use an en-dash in calendar listings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a range of years, write out both years and use an en-dash: <em>2005\u20132006.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some instances, usually programs and invitations, writing out the month is acceptable and often preferred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the day of the week with the date for clarification when possible: The lecture will be Friday, June 23, at 8 p.m. in Galileo Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not add an ordinal (&#8220;st,&#8221; &#8220;nd,&#8221; &#8220;rd,&#8221; or &#8220;th&#8221;) after the number in a date. Incorrect: June 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 15th. Correct: June 1, 2, 3 or 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use numerals for centuries (e.g., 18th century). Add a dash when it&#8217;s used as an adjective (e.g., 21st-century style).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not necessary to refer to the year in body copy unless the date is in a different calendar year than the present one, or unless the year is needed for clarification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">day care<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two words, no hyphen, in all uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">daylong<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">deaf<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>See disabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">dean of the faculty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Include the word &#8220;the&#8221; for Harvey Mudd title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">degrees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>See <strong>academic degrees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">departments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize academic departments when using the full formal title. Lowercase informal title, the preferable usage in body copy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use \u201cdepartment\u201d for academic departments; use &#8220;division&#8221; or \u201coffice\u201d to refer to administrative departments. See also, <strong>academic departments.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">dimensions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use figures and spell out inches, feet, yards, etc., to indicate depth, height, length and width.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He is 4 feet 6 inches tall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 5-foot-2-inch woman.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The polo team signed a 6-footer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The carpet is 6 feet by 10 feet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The building has 70,000 square feet of floor space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">disabled, disability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, do not describe an individual as disabled unless it is clearly pertinent to a story. If a description must be used, try to be specific. Use people-first language, such as \u201cstudents with disabilities\u201d instead of \u201cdisabled students.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid descriptions that connote pity, such as \u201cafflicted with\u201d or \u201csuffers from a disease.\u201d Rather, \u201chas a disease.\u201d Don&#8217;t use the terms &#8220;handicapped,&#8221; &#8220;differently abled,&#8221; &#8220;cripple\/crippled,&#8221; &#8220;retarded,&#8221; &#8220;poor,&#8221; &#8220;unfortunate&#8221; or &#8220;special needs.&#8221; Don&#8217;t say &#8220;victim of,&#8221; &#8220;suffering from&#8221; or &#8220;stricken with&#8221; a disability; instead, say the person &#8220;has a disability.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Blind&#8221; describes a person with complete loss of sight. For others, use terms like \u201cvisually impaired\u201d or \u201cperson with low vision.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Deaf&#8221; describes a person with total hearing loss. For others, use \u201cpartial hearing loss\u201d or \u201cpartially deaf.\u201d Do not use \u201cdeaf and dumb.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize both Deaf and Blind when referring to people. Reserve the use of \u201cdeaf\u201d for when it is not referring specifically to people. For example: \u201cShe was deaf to his pleas\u201d. &#8220;Deaf parallels capitalizing African American, Jewish, Hispanic, and so on, with each of these capitalized designations referring to a group of people with their own culture and physical characteristics (i.e., skin color, bloodline, hearing status).&#8221; \u2013<a href=\"http:\/\/www.deafcounseling.com\/whats-up-with-the-big-d-in-deaf\/\">Deaf Counseling Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Mute&#8221; describes a person who physically cannot speak. Others with speaking difficulties are \u201cspeech impaired.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wheelchair users: People use wheelchairs for independent mobility. Do not use \u201cconfined to a wheelchair\u201d or \u201cwheelchair-bound.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also<strong> accessible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, refer to Ability Magazine&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/abilitymagazine.com\/terminology.html\">terminology guidelines<\/a> and to the <a href=\"https:\/\/ncdj.org\/style-guide\/\">Disability Language Style Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">dollar amounts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a dollar sign followed by a numeral. Do not use &#8220;.00&#8221; with dollar values:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$500 (not $500.00)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$17,200<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$8.9 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorrect: $1 million dollars (the word &#8220;dollars&#8221; is redundant)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For large numbers, spell out: $1 million instead of $1,000,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">dorm, dormmate(s)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Can be used in place of \u201cresidence hall\u201d when referring to Harvey Mudd student housing (e.g., &#8220;Sontag Dorm&#8221; instead of &#8220;Sontag Residence Hall,&#8221;). The proper name is preferred in formal usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">dot com (n), dot-com (adj)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>She was hired by the dot com last year.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The effects of the dot-com bust have been devastating.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">doughnut<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Preferred over &#8220;donut&#8221; (unless part of a business name)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">directions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowercase when they indicate compass direction: Drive north on Indian Hill to Foothill Blvd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize when they designate regions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They live in Southern California.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He was born in the Lower East Side of New York.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is the biggest city on the West Coast. (denoting entire region)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is snowing in the eastern United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use courtesy title &#8220;Dr.&#8221; before a name\u2014even on first reference\u2014to refer to PhD recipients, or append the PhD to the end of the name. The exception is when a person has a medical or veterinary degree. On second reference, use last name only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"e\">E<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">each other\u2019s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Include apostrophe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Earth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize when used as the proper name of the planet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The astronaut returned to Earth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She planned to move heaven and earth to complete her degree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">e-blast, e-newsletter, email<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">editor in chief<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No hyphens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">e.g.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Abbreviation meaning \u201cfor example.\u201d Followed by a comma. Do not confuse with &#8220;i.e.&#8221;, which means &#8220;that is.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">elements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Elements are not capitalized when they are written out as words (oxygen, lead) even when named after a person or place that would normally be capitalized (californium, curium)<em>.<\/em> However, abbreviations for chemical elements are always capitalized (V, Am, Cf). The same rules apply for units of measure, e.g., curie (Ci), watt (W), joule (J), tesla (T).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ellipses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Treat an ellipsis as a three-letter word, constructed with three periods and a space on either side. Use an ellipsis to indicate the deletion of one or more words in condensing quotes, texts and documents. Avoid deletions that would distort the meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create the ellipsis on a Mac with option+semicolon. (Word will also automatically create an ellipses by hitting space, period x 3, then space.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leave one regular space on both sides of an ellipsis: She ate \u2026 until she was full.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the words that precede an ellipsis constitute a grammatically complete sentence, place a period at the end of the last word before the ellipsis. Follow it with a regular space and an ellipsis:&nbsp;He was a man of many talents. &#8230; One of them was ice sculpting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the grammatical sense calls for a question mark, exclamation point, comma or colon, the sequence is WORD, PUNCTUATION MARK, REGULAR SPACE, ELLIPSIS. When material is deleted at the end of one paragraph and at the beginning of the one that follows, place an ellipsis in both locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quotations: In a story, do not use ellipses at the beginning and end of direct quotes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">email<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not hyphenate. Do not underline email addresses in body text in printed publications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exception: The underline format is considered a visual aid in email and e-newsletter communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">emeritus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Emeritus (male singular), emerita (female singular), emeriti (plural, includes both male and female).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ensure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Ensure&#8221; means to guarantee. Use &#8220;insure&#8221; for references to insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">entitled\/titled<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Preferred use is &#8220;titled&#8221; when referring to titles of works. Often the word can be omitted entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preferred: The paper is titled &#8220;My Best Research.&#8221; (no comma before titled)<em><br><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EPUB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>EPUB is the abbreviation for electronic publication. It is a file format for publishing books and other types of content in a reflowable fashion: The book is available in the EPUB file format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"f\">F<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">faculty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The word \u201cfaculty\u201d takes a singular verb. Use &#8220;faculty members&#8221; and &#8220;staff members&#8221; to avoid awkward singular constructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Weekend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize when referring to Harvey Mudd event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Frequently asked questions. Don\u2019t use periods or apostrophe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">farther, further<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Farther&#8221; refers to physical distance: He walked farther into the campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Further&#8221; refers to an extension of time or degree: She will look further into the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Amendment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize. <span class=\"st\">The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">first come, first served<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hyphenate when modifier comes before a noun: first-come, first-served basis. Otherwise omit punctuation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not &#8220;first serve.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">firsthand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Adjective and adverb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">first-year, first year(s)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use to refer to students beginning their first year of college. Preferred over use of term &#8220;freshman\/men&#8221;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She is a first-year student.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The event is open to first years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>class<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">fiscal year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually described as a span of years: The new director will begin sometime during fiscal year 2020\u20132021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">flier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Preferred term for handbill\/poster or an aviator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">forward<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not &#8220;forwards.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Founders Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As in Harvey Mudd College Founders Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">fundraising, fundraiser<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No hyphens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"g\">G<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">gay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Used to describe men and women attracted to the same sex, though \u201clesbian\u201d is the more common term for women. Preferred over \u201chomosexual\u201d except in clinical contexts or references to sexual activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Include sexual orientation only when it is pertinent to a story, and avoid references to \u201csexual preference\u201d or to a gay or alternative \u201clifestyle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>sex<\/strong> and <strong>transgender<\/strong>. Helpful reference: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nlgja.org\/stylebook-on-lgbtq-terminology\/\">Stylebook on LGBTQ Terminology<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gender-neutral language<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use gender-neutral language when possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;They&#8221; replaces &#8220;he\/she&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Siblings&#8221; instead of &#8220;brothers and sisters&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;People&#8221; instead of &#8220;men and women&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First-year student (instead of freshman), humankind (instead of mankind), spokesperson, mail carrier <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GPA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No periods. Spell out on first reference: grade point average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">grades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>See <strong>academic grades<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h\">H<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">handicapped<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Disabled&#8221; is the preferred term. See <strong>disabled.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Harvey Mudd College, HMC, the College<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use &#8220;Harvey Mudd College&#8221; on first reference. In subsequent references, use &#8220;Harvey Mudd&#8221; or \u201cthe College.\u201d &#8220;HMC&#8221; is appropriate for social media and internal audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Harvey Mudd Promise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The College&#8217;s &#8220;no loans&#8221; initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">headlines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize words in headlines that are longer than three letters (including prepositions), or that begin or end a headline, regardless of length. Don\u2019t use punctuation unless it\u2019s a question mark or (sparingly) an exclamation point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">health care<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two words, noun and adjective, no hyphen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hispanic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A term grouping all people of Spanish-speaking descent. This is the preferred inclusive term in some regions, especially in the Southwest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When known, a more specific identification should be used: Cuban, Puerto Rican, Mexican American (people of Mexican descent living in the United States).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>Chicano\/Chicana<\/strong> and <strong>Latino\/Latina<\/strong>. Also refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversitystyleguide.com\/\">Diversity Style Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">home in, hone in<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Home in&nbsp;<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">means \u201cto move or be aimed toward a destination or target with great accuracy.\u201d Missiles home in on targets. If you need the phrase \u201cin on\u201d after the verb, it\u2019s most likely \u201chome.\u201d Or, use &#8220;zero in.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hone means <span class=\"Apple-style-span\">\u201cto sharpen or make more acute,\u201d as in honing a talent. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">home page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Honor Code, Harvey Mudd College&#8217;s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize unless referring to an honor code in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Harvey Mudd College Honor Code is well known.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She reported the infraction because she is bound by our Honor Code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A college honor code is an important feature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">hourlong<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No need for a hyphen in words that end with &#8220;long.&#8221; For example: hourlong, daylong, yearlong<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">hyphenation, word division<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hyphens (-) are used only to break a word at the end of a line of text or to join compound modifiers. Dashes (\u2013) are used as punctuation. Hyphens should not be used in place of dashes, nor should they be used as minus signs. The purpose of the hyphen is clarity. Use if there is a danger of mistaking which two words go together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Close up prefixes and words when possible: nonconsecutive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hyphenate when a prefix ends in a vowel and the word it&#8217;s modifying starts in a vowel: co-editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a word could be mis-read, hyphenate for clarity; e.g., co-create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compound adjectives formed with &#8220;well&#8221; (well known, well fed, well dressed) are hyphen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of a line, do not break a word following a short vowel: trans-ition, not transi-tion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hyphenations should follow a vowel only if it has a long sound: communica-tion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid three or more consecutive end-of-line hyphens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When jumping to another page, do not hyphenate a word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid breaking first or last names, names and class years, dates and numerical units (e.g. $500 million; keep the figure together).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hyphenate re- words when they contain an \u201ce\u201d: re-examine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Also, see <strong>em dash<\/strong> [\u2014] )<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"i\">I<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">i.e.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Latin term &#8220;id est&#8221; meaning &#8220;that is.&#8221; Followed by a comma. Do not confuse with &#8220;e.g.,&#8221; meaning &#8220;example given&#8221; or &#8220;for example.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ID<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Identification (no periods): Bring your ID to the disco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">immigrant, immigration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Except in direct quotes essential to the story, use &#8220;illegal&#8221; only to refer to an action, not a person: &#8220;illegal immigration,&#8221; but not &#8220;illegal immigrant.&#8221; Acceptable variations include living in or entering a country illegally or without legal permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not describe people as violating immigration laws without attribution. Specify wherever possible how someone entered the country illegally and from where. Crossed the border? Overstayed a visa? What nationality?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Except in direct quotations, do not use the terms &#8220;illegal alien,&#8221; &#8220;an illegal,&#8221; &#8220;illegals&#8221; or &#8220;undocumented.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People who were brought into the country as children should not be described as having immigrated illegally. For people granted a temporary right to remain in the U.S. under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, use &#8220;temporary resident status,&#8221; with details on the program lower in the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inc.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Abbreviate and do not precede with a comma: Time Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indigenous<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize &#8220;Indigenous&#8221; when referring to a specific person or group. For generic purposes, leave lowercase, e.g., &#8220;Los Angeles has the largest indigenous population of any U.S. city.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">infinitives, split<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From 2019 <em>AP Stylebook:<\/em> \u201cIn many cases, splitting the infinitive or compound forms of a verb is necessary to convey meaning and make a sentence easy to read. Such constructions are acceptable.\u201d But: \u201cIf splitting a verb results in an awkward sentence, don\u2019t do it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">initialism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a compound term and pronounced as a series of letters\u2014CDC (Centers for Disease Control), FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), OMB (Office of Management and Budget).&nbsp;Also, see <strong>acronym.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">initials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not separate with a space, regardless of length: R.C. Cola; J.R.R. Tolkien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">internet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is acceptable to begin Web addresses without &#8220;http:\/\/&#8221; or &#8220;www.&#8221; Example: hmc.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider the audience when deciding whether or not to add &#8220;www.&#8221; It is best practice to test any web address before publishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize &#8220;World Wide Web.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowercase web, website, web page, webcast, webmaster. As of 2016, these are now generic terms (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.poynter.org\/2016\/ap-style-change-alert-dont-capitalize-internet-and-web-any-more\/404664\/\">AP Style alert: Don\u2019t capitalize internet and web anymore<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">internet of things (IoT)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Refers to internet-connected devices that are able to connect with other devices and can be controlled remotely through a device or app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">italics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>quotation marks<\/strong> and <strong>titles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use italics\u2014not boldface, underlining or caps\u2014for general emphasis: She was absolutely&nbsp;<em>not<\/em>&nbsp;going to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Punctuation following an italicized word is also italicized, including a possessive: <em>Fortune&#8217;s<\/em> list of 500 influential leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But open and closed quotes and parentheses always match, even if the last word is in italics: \u201cDid you read&nbsp;<em>Glamour?<\/em>\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Works that exist as a smaller part of a larger work are placed in quotation marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Italics are used for certain scientific names (e.g. species names), court case names and named vessels, vehicles and aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">its, it\u2019s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Its&#8221; is possessive. &#8220;It\u2019s&#8221; means \u201cit is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"j\">J<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">junior, senior<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Abbreviate as &#8220;Jr.&#8221; and &#8220;Sr.&#8221; and do not precede with a comma: Manny Smith Sr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">K<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keck Graduate Institute (KGI)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Refer to this school as Keck Graduate Institute on first reference, not as Keck Graduate Institute for Applied Life Science (former name).&nbsp;KGI has two schools: School of Applied Life Sciences (established in 1997) and School of Pharmacy (established in 2015).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"l\">L<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latino\/Latina\/Latinx\/Latine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Refers to people of Latin American origin. It is the preferred inclusive term for people from North America, Central America, South America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, but excludes Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Latinx is a gender neutral term that is being used as a means of being more inclusive and moving away from the gendered term. It is pronounced &#8216;Lah-teen-ex,&#8217; and allows for the Spanish language to move beyond gender binaries \u2026 Latinx is a term that allows for our non-binary, genderqueer, gender fluid and trans hermanos and hermanas to feel included.&#8221; \u2013Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naspa.org\/blog\/latina-latino-latinx-what-is-this-new-term-latinx\">NASPA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Latine is also a gender-neutral term for Latino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>Chicano\/Chicana<\/strong> and <strong>Hispanic<\/strong>. Also refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversitystyleguide.com\/\">Diversity Style Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">lay, lie<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lie indicates a state of reclining along a horizontal plane (does not take a direct object). Its past tense is lay. Its past participle is lain. Its present participle is lying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When lie means to make an untrue statement, the verb forms are lie, lied, lying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">lecture or speech title<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Set off with quotes. Do so with academic article titles, also.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">lidar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Light detection and ranging. Not capped per <em>New York Times.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">life-size<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not life-sized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">lightbulb<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Per <em>AP Stylebook.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LIGO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory. Pronounced &#8220;lie-go&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">living-learning community (LLC)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When referring to Harvey Mudd&#8217;s student group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">longstanding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">lockup (n)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As in Harvey Mudd logo lockup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">login\/logon\/logoff (n, adj)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As related to computing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">log in\/log on\/log off (v)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As related to computing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">longstanding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">long term, long-term<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are planning for the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a long-term plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">long time, longtime<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>They have known each other a long time. They are longtime partners. (AP Stylebook)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"m\">M<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mach number<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize: Mach 1, Mach 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">maiden\/birth names<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Loren (Shay) Ross; Loren Shay Ross if used as full name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">majors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Harvey Mudd offers six traditional majors and four joint\/specialized programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Biology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Interdisciplinary majors: Chemistry and Biology; Computer Science and Mathematics; Mathematical and Computational Biology; Mathematics and Physics; Computer Science and Physics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Names of majors are not usually capitalized, except when presented in a list (as above) or for some Admission publications where emphasis is desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">makerspace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowercase, one word. Collaborative spaces where people gather to get creative with DIY projects, invent new ones and share ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">master of ceremonies, mistress of ceremonies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not &#8220;master of ceremony.&#8221; More than one host, regardless of gender: masters of ceremonies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize as formal title when preceding a name; lowercase otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">math, maths, mathematics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Maths&#8221; is typically used in the U.K. Use when it is part of the formal name of something. Otherwise, follow the standard U.S. usage of &#8220;math&#8221; as either singular or plural when used in place of the word &#8220;mathematics.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">meetups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One word<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">microelectromechanical<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Also referred to as MEMS. Do not hyphenate; one word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">mid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not hyphenate unless preceding a capitalized word or a figure: midday; mid-September; mid-1940s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Middle Easterners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An inclusive term referring to people from a region in western Asia and northeast Africa that includes but is not limited to the nations of the Arabian Peninsula, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. The term &#8220;Arab&#8221; traditionally refers to a person from the Arabian Peninsula. Persians (Farsi speakers) from Iran are not Arab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">midnight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use instead of &#8220;12 a.m.&#8221; or &#8220;12 midnight.&#8221; Capitalization is not necessary, unless at the beginning of a line or sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">minority, minorities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid using &#8220;minority&#8221; and &#8220;minorities&#8221; when describing nonwhite communities. Depending on the context, options include &#8220;underrepresented,&#8221; &#8220;people of color,&#8221; &#8220;communities of color,&#8221; &#8220;marginalized communities,&#8221; &#8220;underpriviliged&#8221; or &#8220;minoritized.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">model, modeling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A single &#8220;l&#8221; for both words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">money<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For amounts of $1 up to $999,999.99, use the dollar sign with a decimal point to separate dollars from cents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$20.15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Leave the decimal point and zeroes off of even dollar amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For even amounts of $1 million or more, omit zeroes and use \u201cmillion,\u201d \u201cbillion,\u201d etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$7 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$2.2 billion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For amounts less than a dollar, spell out the word &#8220;cents,&#8221; lowercase and use numerals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>78 cents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 cents\u2019 worth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">months; monthlong<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spell out March, April, May, June and July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abbreviate Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not abbreviate months when they stand alone or appear with only a year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The anniversary was Sept. 3, 2002.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She will perform in August 2005.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>dates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">more so<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mudder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize. Refers, in particular, to alumni and students\u2014but can also refer to faculty and staff\u2014of Harvey Mudd College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dictionary defines &#8220;mudder&#8221; as &#8220;a race horse that performs especially well on a wet, muddy track.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"n\">N<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">names<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, use last names on second reference for news articles and news releases, magazine articles and speaker publicity (on fliers, brochures and websites). For the College&#8217;s annual programs (Nelson, Annenberg, Commencement) involving well-known speakers, use last name on second reference for all communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First names on second reference of HMC community members (alumni, faculty and staff members) may be used in informal communications, such as emails to alumni, parents and other key College audiences. Emails publicizing the College&#8217;s annual programs should follow the above-mentioned format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When two or more people use the same last name, use the first name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">nanoelectromechanical<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Native American<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> Indigenous people who inhabited the Americas and Caribbean prior to the European conquest. Many Native Americans use &#8220;tribe&#8221; or &#8220;nation&#8221; in referring to their people. Recommended usage is to refer, whenever possible, to a particular people or nation by name: Iroquois, Navajo, Cherokee, Sioux, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize &#8220;Native&#8221; when referring to a specific person or group but use lowercase for generic uses, e.g., &#8220;she is a native Southern Californian.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">newspapers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Italicize the names of newspapers. Capitalize &#8220;the&#8221; in a newspaper&#8217;s name if this is the publication&#8217;s official name (per <em>AP Stylebook<\/em>): the <em>Los Angeles Times<\/em>; <em>The New York Times.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>titles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">nicknames<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use quotations when inserted into the identification of an individual. Eric is known as &#8220;Scoop.&#8221; Mrs. Mary &#8220;Trigger&#8221; Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commonly used nicknames may be substituted for a first name without the use of quotation marks: Pinky Nelson is an astronaut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize without quotation marks such terms as Sunshine State, Old Glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9\/11<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Refers to terrorist events on Sept. 11, 2001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">nonfiction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not non-fiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">nonprofit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">noon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use instead of &#8220;12 p.m.&#8221; Capitalization is not necessary, unless at the beginning of a line or sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">numbers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spell out numbers from one to nine, use numerals for numbers 10 and above. This rule also applies when numbers above and below ten are used in the same context: The event was for students in grades four through 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spell out any number at the beginning of a sentence or expressed in quotations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use figures to express a person\u2019s age, but not the age of an inanimate object.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use decimals, not fractions, in body text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use commas with numbers in the thousands: 5,234.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ordinals follow the number rule: Spell out &#8220;first&#8221; through \u201cninth,\u201d use figures for &#8220;10th&#8221; and higher. Do not superscript the ordinal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When writing dates, do not include the ordinal: His birthday is October 4, 1944 (not October 4th, 1944). The day is written as a cardinal number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use numerals for percentages regardless of whether the number is above or below 10 (except to start a sentence).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalization: Room 24, Group 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spell out the word &#8220;percent,&#8221; but not the numeral preceding &#8220;percent.&#8221; (e.g. 99 percent, 4 percent). Use the symbol &#8220;%&#8221; in charts and tables. Precede decimal with a zero for amounts less than 1 percent (0.3 percent). The verb used with percent depends on whether its entity is singular or plural:&nbsp;Nearly 20 percent of the class is sleeping; Only 15 percent of the teachers are camping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholastic credit hours use numerals: To be considered a full-time student, you must take 12 semester hours of credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;No. 1&#8221; is preferred in body text over \u201cnumber one,\u201d unless quoted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use &#8220;No.&#8221; as the abbreviation for &#8220;number&#8221; in conjunction with a figure to indicate position or rank: No. 1 woman, No. 3 ranking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use figures and spell out inches, feet, yards, etc., to indicate depth, height, length and width. Hyphenate adjectival forms before nouns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He is 4 feet 3 inches tall; the 6-foot-1-inch woman; the 7-foot man; the basketball team signed a 6-footer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The car is 17 feet long, 6 feet wide and 5 feet high.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The rug is 6 feet by 12 feet; the 6-by-12-foot rug.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The storm left 5 inches of snow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The building has 70,000 square feet of floor space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"o\">O<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Often and oftentimes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Often and oftentimes have the same meaning. Often is generally preferred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OK<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not &#8220;okay.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">office<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-academic areas are offices or divisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Office of Advancement, advancement office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Office of the Dean of the Faculty, dean of the faculty; Office of Career Services, career services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Office of Title IX, Title IX office (Title IX is a proper noun and remains capped in second reference)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Division of Student Affairs; Office of Dean of Students (no apostrophe); dean of students office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note: Office of Admission (not Admissions), admission office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>departments.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">online, offline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">over, more than<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Can be used interchangeably. <em>(AP Stylebook)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"p\">P<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pacific Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use PT (Pacific Time) instead of PST or PDT. Pacific Standard Time (PST) is a&nbsp;standard time zone&nbsp;in use from the first Sunday in November to the second Sunday in March\u2014when&nbsp;Daylight Saving Time is not in effect.&nbsp;Pacific Daylight Time&nbsp;(PDT) is used during the remainder of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pacific Islander<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People of the islands in the Pacific Ocean including three major ethnic groups: Polynesians (Tahitians, Samoans, Native Hawaiians and others); Micronesians (U.S. Trust Territories, Guam, Wake Island, Bikini and Kwajelin); and Melanesians (New Zealand, Australia and the Solomans).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">page number<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use figures and lowercase: The article is on page 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not hyphenate when letters are added: page 4B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">parents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Harvey Mudd College parents are noted as such by a &#8220;P&#8221; and the year their student will graduate\/graduated following a parent&#8217;s name. There is an apostrophe before the year but no space: Sam and Mary Smith P\u201908 are happy to volunteer. Brent Roundtree \u201970, P\u201923.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For parents with twins, there should be one &#8220;year&#8221; designation for each student separated with a comma: Carl Watson P\u201920, P\u201920 is chair of the committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PDT and PST<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pacific Standard Time (PST) is a standard time zone in use from the first Sunday in November to the second Sunday in March\u2014when Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not in effect. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) is used during the remainder of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">peak, peek, pique<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Peek: to take a brief look or catch a glimpse: I peeked at my ex-girlfriend\u2019s Facebook page to see if she was married.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peak: the most extreme possible amount or value: The storm surge will peak on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a mnemonic device to keep them straight courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.writersdigest.com\/write-better-fiction\/peak-vs-peek-vs-pique-grammar-rules\">The Writer&#8217;s Digest<\/a>: The peak of a mountain is shaped like an A. But to peek you need your eyes, which has two E&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t confuse either word with \u201cpique,\u201d a French word meaning \u201cto stimulate\u201d: My interest was piqued\u2014is he really not wearing pants at work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">percent, %<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use use of \u201c%\u201d with figures is acceptable instead of writing \u201cpercent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The word takes a singular verb when standing alone or when a singular word follows an &#8220;of&#8221; construction: The professor said 60% was a failing grade. He said 10% of the membership was present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes a plural verb when a plural word follows an &#8220;of&#8221; construction: She said 30% of the members were there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use figures for percent and percentages: 5%, 10.2% (no fractions), 6 percentage points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A range: 10 to 14%; between 40 and 55%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For amounts less than 1 percent, precede the decimal with a zero: The cost of living rose 0.3 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">period<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use one space after a period in running text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">phone numbers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Preferred format: <em>909.621.8011.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write extensions as <em>extension 234<\/em> or <em>ext. 234<\/em> not <em>x234.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">P.O. box<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">postdoctoral, postdoc<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One word. no hyphen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">prefixes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally do not hyphenate when using a prefix with a word starting with a consonant. Some exceptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Except for common usage like &#8220;cooperate&#8221; and &#8220;coordinate,&#8221; use a hyphen if the prefix ends in a vowel and the word that follows begins with the same vowel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a hyphen if the word that follows is capitalized.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a hyphen if the word my be visually difficult to read or may be mistaken for a word with different meaning: The co-donors were happy to help. The tennis player re-served the ball.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a hyphen to join doubled prefixes: sub-subparagraph<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">premiere<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A first performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presentation Days<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not &#8220;Presentations Day.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">problem-solving<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a hyphen only when the compound modifies a following noun (\u201cproblem-solving skills\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Projects Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not &#8220;Project Days.&#8221; See also <strong>Clinic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">pronouns (gender &amp; sexuality)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use pronouns (she\/her\/hers, they\/them\/their, etc.) a person uses for themselves. See <strong>gender-neutral language.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"q\">Q<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q-and-A<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Acceptable abbreviation for a question and answer session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">que, queue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Que: French word meaning than, to, what or which OR a Spanish word meaning than, that, which, who or whom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Queue: A line of people or traffic waiting for something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, see <strong>cue.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">queer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An umbrella term that can refer to anyone who transgresses society&#8217;s view of gender or sexuality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">quotation marks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Commas and periods always go inside quotation marks. Place semicolons outside of quotation marks. Place colons outside of quotation marks unless they are part of the quotation itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When ending a sentence with quoted material inside of other quoted material such as dialogue, the single and double quote always stay together: &#8220;You know what they say: &#8216;When in Rome.'&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quotation marks are used for the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Individual episodes of a TV series<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individual songs on an album<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poems, stories, book chapters, essays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dissertations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lectures, speeches, presentation titles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Musical compositions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>titles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"r\">R<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R&amp;D<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stands for &#8220;research and development.&#8221; Omit spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">race<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify a person&#8217;s race or ethnicity only if it&#8217;s relevant to the story. Do not use the word &#8220;diverse&#8221; as a synonym for nonwhite individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">radio\/TV call letters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use all caps: <em>WBZ-AM, ABC-TV.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">residence hall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Can be used when referring to Harvey Mudd College student housing. &#8220;Dorm&#8221; is also acceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">resume<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No accents <em>(AP Stylebook).&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">reunion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowercase &#8220;reunion&#8221; unless part of an official name or headline: <em>the reunion; the reunion dinner; 50th reunion; 40th Reunion Gift Fund.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RSVP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use without periods. An abbreviation of the French phrase &#8220;respondez s&#8217;il vous plait,&#8221; or, in English, &#8220;Respond if you please.&#8221; Never use the redundant phrase &#8220;Please RSVP&#8221;; you are then saying &#8220;Please respond if you please.&#8221; It&#8217;s better to just say &#8220;RSVP by &#8230;&#8221; or &#8220;RSVP to 607.8335.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">runner-up, runners-up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A competitor finishing behind the winner in the specified position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"s\">S<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">seasons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowercase when used informally: <em>fall semester; summer 2010; spring break. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize as part of a formal name:<em> Winter Olympics, Summer Olympics.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">semicolons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Used to indicate a greater separation of thought than a comma can convey but less than the separation a period implies. Semicolons are also used to clarify complicated series: <em>His favorite bands are Hall and Oates; Earth, Wind and Fire; and Hootie and the Blowfish.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Place semicolons outside of quotation marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">service learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Noun, two words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">sex<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Biological classification of male or female (based on genetic or physiological features); as opposed to gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>gender<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">singalong or Singalong (n)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize when part of an event title (Alumni Singalong), otherwise make lowercase. <em>(Oxford Dictionary)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">smartphone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A computer\/phone combination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">solid state<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage 0, Stage 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize when referring to cancer diagnoses (source: City of Hope).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">state<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When referring to the physical location, both the <em>Associated Press Stylebook<\/em> and the <em>Chicago Manual of Style<\/em> indicate that the word &#8220;state&#8221; is not capitalized in cases like &#8220;the state of California&#8221; and &#8220;the state of Missouri.&#8221; The word &#8220;state&#8221; would be capitalized, however, when referring to the governmental body. For example, &#8220;The State of New York filed to dismiss the motion.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">states<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The names of the 50 U.S. states should be spelled out when used in the body of a story, whether standing alone or in conjunction with a city, town, village or military base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use postal codes only with full mailing addresses that include zip code: 301 Platt Blvd., Claremont, CA 91711.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">stationary, stationery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To stand still is to be stationary. Writing paper is stationery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">startup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Noun and adjective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">strategic vision, Harvey Mudd College Strategic Vision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When referring to Harvey Mudd College&#8217;s official document and its six themes, write out completely on first reference: the Harvey Mudd College Strategic Vision. Lowercase the words &#8220;strategic vision&#8221; on second reference or when referring to a strategic vision in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">student roster, Student Roster<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize when used in relation to the Harvey Mudd Honor Code. Otherwise, lowercase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">student-to-faculty ratio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summer Undergraduate Research Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is acceptable to use &#8220;summer research program&#8221; on second reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"t\">T<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">T-shirt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">television<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;TV&#8221; is acceptable as an adjective or noun. For formatting television programs, see <strong>titles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">tenets, tenants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;tenet is a principle held as being true, especially by an organization or a group of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;tenant&nbsp;is (1) someone who pays rent to occupy property; (2)&nbsp;a dweller in a place; and, (3) in law,&nbsp;one who holds or possesses lands, tenements or property by any kind of title.&nbsp; \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/grammarist.com\/spelling\/tenant-tenet\/\">Grammarist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">that, which<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When the idea is essential to the sentence\u2014helps identify the main idea\u2014use \u201cthat\u201d without a comma: This is a day that I will never forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the idea is added information\u2014good but not essential\u2014use \u201cwhich\u201d and commas: Potato chips, which are high in salt, are not part of a heart-healthy diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hint: Clauses using &#8220;which&#8221; are usually separated from the main idea by a comma or commas. If you can remove the clause and not alter the meaning of the sentence, &#8220;which&#8221; should be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">the<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Always lowercase &#8220;the,&#8221; except in newspaper or book titles where the first word has been designated by the publication as part of the title: the<em> Los Angeles Times; <\/em>the<em> New York Post; The Washington Post;<\/em> <em>The New York Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another exception: The Claremont Colleges, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">theater<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless referring to a proper name spelled &#8220;theatre.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">their, they<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is appropriate to use <span class=\"st\">\u201cthey\u201d and \u201ctheir\u201d as a singular pronoun in place of \u201che\/she,\u201d \u201chim\/her.\u201d (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cjr.org\/language_corner\/language_changes_were_fond_of.php\">Read about the pronoun &#8220;their.&#8221;<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Third World<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both noun and adjective, no hyphen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3D<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Referring to three-dimensional items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">times<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use &#8220;a.m.&#8221; and &#8220;p.m.&#8221; with periods. Use an en-dash, no spaces, to separate ranges of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Except for noon and midnight, all time should be expressed numerically, omitting zeros for tops of hours: 8 a.m.; 6:22 p.m.; 11 a.m.\u20133:30 p.m.; 9\u201310:15 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not repeat &#8220;a.m.&#8221; or &#8220;p.m.&#8221; if within the same time period: 8\u201310 a.m. instead of 8 a.m.\u201310 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For formal invitations, programs and similar documents, authors may opt to use zeros: 8:00 a.m.\u20133:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If using the word &#8220;from,&#8221; use the corresponding &#8220;to&#8221; instead of an en-dash: The event lasts from 9 a.m. to 3:12 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The word &#8220;on&#8221; is seldom needed when referring to a time or date: She arrived Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>Pacific Time (PT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">titles, professions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalization varies based on usage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For articles, news items and reports: If a title is not just a job description, but rather an actual job title, and it comes before a person&#8217;s name, make it upper case. Titles after names are lowercase since these are appositive phrases serving as identifiers. For general job descriptions, use lowercase, regardless of their placement before or after a name. If someone has a lengthy title, it is best to follow his\/her name with the title, lowercase (unless the title is a named chair or other official endowed position).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For lists of names (e.g., in a program, on a web page), capitalize a person&#8217;s title after their name so that the list is visually consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Honorifics, such as &#8220;professor&#8221; and &#8220;dean&#8221; that directly precede a name, should be capitalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The team was headed by administrator Mary Crawford. (used as a description, not as her title, so it&#8217;s lowercase)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>President Harriet Nembhard spoke at the event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harriet Nembhard, president of Harvey Mudd College, signed the agreement. (title follows the name)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mary Beakin, chair of the department and professor of economics, is on vacation. (title follows the name)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professor of Chemistry Lester Jones developed a new class. (full title in front of name)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She has an appointment with chemistry professor Lester Jones. (one of many chemistry professors)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He has an appointment with Shelly Smith, Peter Pan Professor of Physics. (named chair, so title after name is capitalized)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They hired physics professors Joe Toblin and Linda Montoz.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English department chair Raul Smith was absent from the meeting. (one of many department chairs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The dean agreed with the committee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>academic titles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">titles, works<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>TV programs, movies, music albums, books, plays, video game titles, magazines, and newspapers should be italicized: <em>Who&#8217;s the Boss?; Braveheart;<\/em> Michael Jackson&#8217;s <em>Thriller<\/em>; the <em>Los Angeles Times;<\/em> <em>The Sun Also Rises; Harvey Mudd College Magazine; Hamlet.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online magazines, journals and scholarly publications also should be italicized: <em>Salon; Bloomberg.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Works of art (paintings, drawings, sculptures) are italicized <em>(Chicago Manual of Style)<\/em>: Rodin&#8217;s <em>The Thinker; Mona Lisa.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For social media, any work that would normally be italicized can be placed in quotes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Titles of apps are set roman (no italics or quotation marks).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not italicize the name of a newspaper or periodical when it is part of the name of a building, organization, prize or the like: Los Angeles Times Book Award, Tribune Tower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use quotation marks for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Individual episodes of a TV series<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individual songs on an album<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poems, stories, book chapters, essays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dissertations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lectures, speeches, presentation titles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Musical compositions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">transgender<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Describes people whose gender does not match the one usually associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. Identify people as transgender only when relevant, and use the name by which they live publicly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shorthand trans is acceptable on second reference and in headlines. Do not use the outdated term &#8220;transsexual&#8221; unless a source specifically asks to be identified as such.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">transsexual<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people who have undergone gender-confirmation procedures refer to themselves as transsexual; use the term only if a person requests it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">toward<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not &#8220;towards,&#8221; which is more common in British English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">traveled, traveling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Standard U.S. usage is with a single &#8220;l.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">trustee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize only if used before the name of a member of Harvey Mudd\u2019s board of trustees: Harvey Mudd Trustee Norman Sprague; Sprague was a trustee of Harvey Mudd College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Twitter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize &#8220;Twitter&#8221; in reference to the website only. &#8220;Tweet&#8221; can be a noun or verb; lowercase: <em>T<\/em>he instructor tweeted a link to the article; the athlete sent a late-night tweet using Twitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"u\">U<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ultimate, Ultimate Frisbee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A flying disc team sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">underway<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One word in all uses. (<em>AP Stylebook<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">United States<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spell out when used as a noun. &#8220;U.S.&#8221; should be used only as a preceding adjective. &#8220;American&#8221; typically refers to citizens of the United States and should rarely be used as an adjective in place of &#8220;U.S.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">University of California, CSU system institutions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spell out on first reference in most instances. Exceptions are well-known universities that cannot be confused with any other college: <em>UCLA, Caltech.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">unmanned<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From NASA History Program Office Style Guide: All references referring to the space program should be non-gender specific (e.g. human, piloted, un-piloted, robotic). The exception to the rule is when referring to the Manned Spacecraft Center, the predecessor to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, or any other official program name or title that included &#8220;manned&#8221; (e.g., associate administrator for manned spaceflight).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">URL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of &#8220;http:\/\/&#8221; &#8220;https:\/\/&#8221; and &#8220;www.&#8221; is not usually necessary in running text. Web addresses should be set roman, no italics or underlines: Visit hmc.edu for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid breaking URLs across multiple lines of text, if possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well-known websites do not require URL identification and are also set roman: Facebook; Google; Buzzfeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check the address, especially when omitting &#8220;www&#8221; or &#8220;http:\/\/.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>internet, web<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"v\">V<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">voice mail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">versus, vs.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spell out in ordinary speech and writing. Abbreviate in short expressions (with period).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">vice versa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">video game titles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Italicize video game titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"w\">W<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">web, website, webmaster, web page, World Wide Web<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowercase &#8220;website,&#8221; &#8220;webcam,&#8221; &#8220;webcast&#8221; and &#8220;webmaster.&#8221; Only capitalize in reference to &#8220;World Wide Web.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website names are set roman without quotes or italics. Example: She suggested we view ted.com and Facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>internet, URL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">wellbeing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">West Coast, the West<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowercase if used as a directional indicator. See also <strong>directions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">White<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the term &#8220;Caucasian&#8221; is commonly used in place of White, neither a common ancestry related to the Caucasus Mountains region, nor an assumption that all Whites are culturally or ethnically homogeneous, should be assumed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">white paper<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two words, lowercase, when used to refer to a special report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi-enabled<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A technology for wireless local area networking with devices based on the IEEE 802.11 standards. Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">words used as words<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use quotation marks for words used as words and letters used as letters: Please use the term &#8220;disabled&#8221; in place of &#8220;handicapped&#8221;; I&#8217;d like to buy an &#8220;F,&#8221; Pat Sajak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">works of art<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>See <strong>titles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">work-study (adj), work study (n)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hyphenate when using as an adjective preceding a noun (the region&#8217;s work-study program). Do not hyphenate when used as a noun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"x\">X<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">X-ray<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Short for x-radiation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"y\">Y<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">yearlong, yearslong<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">year-round (adj., adv.)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hyphenate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use an en-dash when expressing a range of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Preferred format is to express a range of years fully: 1996\u20131998, 1985\u20132001, not 1996\u201398.<em><br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <strong>dates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">YouTube<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"z\">Z<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ZIP code<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not separate the state from its ZIP code. 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