Why We Restore
Guilherme M. Guilherme Missaka ’21 is an engineering major pursuing an emphasis in environmental analysis. Continue reading Why We Restore
Month: December 2019
Latinx in the Media
Amanda Gómez ‘23 is from Los Angeles, California. She calls herself Chicana even though she’s mizxed. She is also an author, writer, drummer, and likes to pretend she’s any good at comedy writing. Continue reading Latinx in the Media
A “Protected” Past
MEET ME IN THE One small stretch of close to should be “Untouched” wilderness An attempt at what once was The only place I can walk to That preserves a fading past Here, I slow to remember While the rest forget by living fast My restful rebellion Is visiting our cradle-grave We grieve our dying dominance Afraid of what we “save” Sweet rare solitude Isn’t … Continue reading A “Protected” Past
Open Letter to Pitzer Community on ties to Amazon
This letter was written as an assignment for the CASA Pitzer Program. Dear President Melvin Oliver, the Board of Trustees, and the Pitzer Community, Pitzer’s core value of Social Responsibility states that “students spend four years examining the ethical implications of knowledge and individual responsibility in making the world better. They learn to evaluate the impact of individual and collective actions manifested in social and … Continue reading Open Letter to Pitzer Community on ties to Amazon
My Experience Using Title IX Coordinator Resources at Pitzer College
Content warning: This article discusses responding to sexual assault on campus. I recently found myself in a situation where I felt it was my responsibility to report an incident of sexual battery that occurred on campus. I felt like it was hard to talk about because there is so much social stigma against discussing sexual battery and sexual assault. I hope that sharing my experiences … Continue reading My Experience Using Title IX Coordinator Resources at Pitzer College
5C Roller Derby Takes Home Underdog Win Against University of Arizona. How ‘Bout’ That?
The 5C Roller Derby Team (5CRD) took home a hard-earned win against the University of Arizona Derby Cats on Saturday, October 16th. The bout took place at the Pitzer basketball court and was attended by a large crowd. 5CRD jumped out to an early lead in the first jam with Caitlin ‘Skatelin’ Halligan PZ ‘22, their MVP jammer, squeezing her way through the pack to … Continue reading 5C Roller Derby Takes Home Underdog Win Against University of Arizona. How ‘Bout’ That?
5C Community Demonstrates for DACA
On November 12, over 500 students from across the 5Cs and the surrounding Claremont community showed their solidarity for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, otherwise known as DACA. This program, born out of hundreds of immigrant youth organizing during the Obama administration, offers work permits and protection from deportation to certain immigrants who arrived to the US when they were under the age … Continue reading 5C Community Demonstrates for DACA
Pitzer Galleries Prison Art Exhibits Encourage Discussion, Engagement, and Unity
When you think of prisons, the first thing that comes to mind probably isn’t art. Maybe you think of violence, tattoos, or Orange is the New Black—but not photographs of people in a circle dancing and laughing, or a beautifully drawn replica of The Last Supper. Perhaps, as you explore two of Pitzer’s latest art exhibits, you realize how little you know actually know about … Continue reading Pitzer Galleries Prison Art Exhibits Encourage Discussion, Engagement, and Unity