Words by Vivian Simon SC ’28 Graphic by Penny Messinger SC ’29 Once, at lunch with a Jewish professor, he remarked something akin to: “the problem with Jewish life on campus is that it’s all anti-antisemitism; where did the semitism go?” I began thinking about how it’s come to feel like my Judaism is pinned down to a discussion of Israel and antisemitism. That’s not … Continue reading Where did semitism go?
Words by Lily Walewski PZ ’30 and Hope Bachman PZ ’30 Graphic by JoJo Rosenworcel PZ ’30 With the introduction of Flock cameras across American cities, popular social media apps openly collecting your data, and ICE agents surveilling the streets without identification in the United States, students have become increasingly accustomed to the government accessing sensitive information about our daily lives. However, instead of resisting … Continue reading 5Cs: Are we missing out on connections?
Words by Cecily Pregerson SC ’29 Graphic by Sofia Vitale PZ ’28 and Anna Meisenzahl PZ ’28 Sitting in Seal Court, a suctioning sound drifts across the morning air: a lid releasing from the body of tupperware. My friends’ heads rise quickly, ears attuned to the sound. They search among the early risers and Motley queue, eager to catch sight of the trigger. Their eyes, … Continue reading Kefirmania
Words by Sophie Citro PZ ’30 Graphics by Penny Messinger SC ’29 If you’ve so much as glanced out a window in the past few weeks, you are likely aware of the huge green beetles zipping around Claremont. They’re hard to miss with their erratic, clumsy flight patterns and striking iridescent elytra. These are the fig (or figeater) beetles — Cotinis mutabilis, or, rarely, texana … Continue reading Fig Beetles in a changing climate
Words by Charlotte Vimeux PZ ’29 Graphics by Carter Haroza PZ ’29 and Sophie Frankfurt PZ ’29 Sex! A common language. A condition of human existence. America is currently going through a sex recession, with individuals aged 18-29 reporting no sexual activity doubling from 12% to 24% in the last 15 years. Here at the Claremont Colleges, I’ve realized that having a fling is a … Continue reading Is sex going out of style?
Words by Elias Schendler ’29, Graphic by Thea Riley PZ ’28 I don’t consider myself a “club guy”—haven’t been and don’t want to go. However, an inexplicable incident, which has forever changed my relationship to clubs, has recently occurred. I feel obligated to document this dramatic shift in my psyche. It was the first Tuesday back on campus for Freshman Orientation leaders and my dear … Continue reading Hanoi Kitchen: The Post-Pho Antidote
Article and Photos by Wynne Chase PZ ’26 On a road trip back to Pitzer College, seniors Anabel Cull, Rose Schupack-Dias, Jack Paradis, and Veronica Britton were searching high and low for conversation topics. Rose even dimmed the brightness on her phone and searched “top 10 best questions to get to know close-ish acquaintances.” With no other avenues to turn to, their last option was … Continue reading Lavender Wedding
Words by Oliver Schoening PZ ’27, Graphic by Rhyus Goldman PZ ’26 On February 26, students gathered at The Hub to attend a tabling event for Turning Point USA’s Claremont McKenna chapter. The event, the club’s first of the semester, was advertised by president and founder Gabe Khuly CM ’28 as an opportunity for open political discourse. In an announcement, Khuly wrote that “We look … Continue reading Debates, Bikes, and Cortisol Spikes
Words by Cecily Pregerson SC ’29 Graphic by Sonia Sidhu PZ ’28 Since leaving New York City and my favorite dim sum restaurants behind for Scripps College, I have experienced a distinct lack of good Chinese food. Sure, the dining halls offer some inspired dishes, but most are unable to scratch the particular itch that a plate of orange chicken and green beans dripping in … Continue reading Cachanilla Chinese Restaurant: An Unexpected Oasis
Words by Wynne Chase What is that fluttering by your ear? Might it be Cupid coming down to earth to strike two unsuspecting singles for the holiday of love? Is it the sound of the many hands making light work at the Grove House for our most precious event of the year? Perhaps both. This year’s theme, Unlucky in Love, celebrates the Friday the 13th … Continue reading Grove House Valentine’s Day
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