By Wynne Chase, PZ ’26 Hello freshmen! My name is Wynne, and after just finishing my impactful first year of college, I wanted to share ten pieces of both general and practical advice to freshmen in hopes that you can learn from my experiences! Slow down. Once in a while, it is important to just slow down. There will be so many opportunities and activities— … Continue reading Dear Freshmen,
Pitzer’s bannered and flaunted arboreal symbol, an emblematic chaperone of the beautiful proverb, “Provida Futuri,” is all too often fertilized by distorted evidence and administrative incompetence. On Tuesday April 6, an executive decision was made and the Free Wall message, “from the river to the sea,” a message accompanied by a painted heart and Palestinian flag, was painted over in an act of suppression. The … Continue reading OPINION: Pitzer Administration Ineptly Censors Pro-Palestinian Message on Free Wall
By Alexandria Nyx PZ’26 “It Just Takes Time” by Annika Hoseth (PO ’23) is a new musical that tells the story of the lives of multiple characters as the pandemic takes hold and changes their lives forever. While it features extraordinary theatricality, it contains very Eurocentric views that undermine the devastation of the pandemic on the US population, especially those communities which live their lives … Continue reading REVIEW: “It Just Takes Time”
By Wynne Chase PZ ’26 Recently, I thought of a question which perfectly encapsulates my biggest curiosity about each person: “How would you define love with a personal anecdote?” I want to know what people consider love and what happened in their life to make them believe that. I will explain my answer first to give you an idea of what I had in mind, … Continue reading How Do We Define Love?
By Ben Lauren PZ ‘25 Emerging from a blue haze donning a furry bear hat, the reverb-cranked voice of genre-bending artist Ehirobo echoed from the stage to the clock tower as he began the final set of Kohoutek 2023. Ehiorobo, full name Ehiorobo Carlos Igiehon, is a musician originating from Manalapan, New Jersey, and now based in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. According … Continue reading Ehiorobo Closes Out Kohoutek with Genre-Transversing Performance
By Sadie Wyatt PZ ‘25 If you’ve been on any form of social media — particularly Twitter— during any Sunday night in the past month and a half, you may have seen #SuccessionHBO, #Shiv, #Kendall, #Roman or any number of similar hashtags trending, without fail. There is a reason for this: the final season of HBO Max’s hit drama show “Succession”, which premiered on March … Continue reading OPINION: HBO’s “Succession” is Rewriting the Rules of Streaming– and Making History in the Process
Upon observing the Pomona squirrels, we found that they have an expansive diet which ranges from local Claremont nuts to Frary muffins. Thus, any small snack or little treat that you put outside your door or window is likely to catch their attention. Squirrels love stealing from each other, so if you summon one, more will follow. Be careful though; upon trying this I know … Continue reading Pitz and Giggles: An Advice Column
By Finn Sapp PZ ’26 I spent three months living entirely in the woods. I didn’t have my phone, running water, electricity, or anything we take for granted in our daily lives– needless to say, this experience was pretty unusual. For one, I was only allowed to take a shower once a week. I cherished those 10 minutes as they were some of the most … Continue reading The Woods: An Essay About Open Sky in Colorado
Interview conducted by Anonymous Student PZ ‘25 This interview was conducted by an anonymous Pitzer student with three CSWA members who are employees of Pitzer College and also asked to remain anonymous. The original interview was done in a group-style setting, happening in both Spanish and English. All names have been changed to protect the identity of the interviewees. The exact interviews are transcribed as … Continue reading An Interview with Anonymous CSWA Members: Hearing from Pitzer’s Employees
By Kitty Grant On Friday, March 24th, students from across the 5Cs boycotted Pitzer’s dining hall, McConnell Bistro. The boycott is part of Claremont Student Workers Alliance’s (CSWA) ‘Rehire the Pitzer 3’ campaign, following the alleged unlawful termination of three Pitzer workers due to their union ties. Kevin Ayala, Stephanie Smith, and Alexis Ongpoy were hired by Bon Appetit Management Company, who are contracted by … Continue reading 5C Students Boycott McConnell
