Zines And The Socially Conscious Creative Process Of Nicki Aquino

Emily P. Nicki Aquino PZ ‘21 describes her artistic process as a consolidation of colors, symbols, and concepts she comes across in her daily life. Zines, small magazines with an artistic emphasis, are her mode of synthesizing her brain scatter into a force for social change. Aquino is an Education major and one of the organizers of Claremont Zine Fest, an event held on April … Continue reading Zines And The Socially Conscious Creative Process Of Nicki Aquino

May 5, 2019December 8, 2019Leave a comment

News

Danielle New: On Dreaming And Community

Natasha W. In the middle of the Grove House gallery, students sit on a purple mattress, their gazes drift over a collection of dreamy artwork and poetry. To their right lies a journal and a note inviting them to add their favorite dreams to it. The atmosphere is whimsical but peaceful: it’s a space for reflection, creativity, and conversation. Danielle New, PZ’19, a double … Continue reading Danielle New: On Dreaming And Community

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Opinions

Self Love?

Charlotte C.R. In high school, I did not know how to love myself. It was never a real priority or even something I thought about often. It was a concept that I thought I somewhat understood, but since coming to college I have realized that I only had a shallow sense of it before. It would come up in conversation within my high school friend … Continue reading Self Love?

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Podcasts

No Pitzer Sustainability Director: Who’s Running the Department?

Emily Kuhn sat down with Nicole Pozzo PZ’22 and Brinda Sarathy (the Director of the Robert Redford Conservancy) to talk about sustainability and the search for a new sustainability director. Continue reading No Pitzer Sustainability Director: Who’s Running the Department?

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Culture, Podcasts

Let’s Talk About Sex (Fest)

Emily Kuhn sat down with two Pitzer Peer Health Educators and the founder of the 5C Kink/BDSM Facebook Group to talk sexual wellness, destigmatizing BDSM, and Sex Fest. Continue reading Let’s Talk About Sex (Fest)

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Symbolism Of Inclusion, Representation, And Diversity

Kaila T. I am one of three students of color on this newspaper and the only black student on it (as of April 15th). You may be wondering why I brought my race into the conversation. I did that because I am here to talk about tokenism and representation. As you can see from the original Outback logo, there are two people of color and … Continue reading Symbolism Of Inclusion, Representation, And Diversity

May 1, 2019December 8, 2019Leave a comment

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What Is The Green Monday Initiative?

Maria H. The Green Monday initiative aims to reduce the Claremont Colleges carbon footprint by highlighting plant-based foods and significantly reducing the amount of meat offered at Monday lunches. The initiative was born out of a collaboration between Claremont Students for Animals (CSA) and Pitzer’s Eco-Center. Two years ago, the groups realized that they had a mutual interest in reducing consumption of animal products at … Continue reading What Is The Green Monday Initiative?

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Podcasts, Uncategorized

Going Green With Carly Dennis

We sat down with Carly Dennis PZ’22 to talk about growing up in Alaska, Green Mondays, and what it means to be an environmental advocate. Listen and enjoy! Continue reading Going Green With Carly Dennis

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Newsprint Magazine

Month: May 2019