By Julia S. It’s relatively common knowledge that at Pitzer, we hold ourselves to a higher standard when it comes to social issues. While this can be beneficial, it means that there are an excess of behaviors that are deemed unacceptable. The typical community wide response is to “cancel” people who act in manners regarded as “toxic.” This may seem to be a valid initial … Continue reading How MASC is taking on toxic masculinity at Pitzer
The Shakedown Café, a student-run cafe at Pitzer, will likely be taken over next semester by Bon Appétit, McConnell’s food service provider. This is a result of the $200,000 recently unearthed by Pitzer, as a large portion will be used to revitalize the Gold Student Center to increase satisfaction among students. According to one of The Shakedown founders, Alden Towler PZ ‘08, The Shakedown was … Continue reading Shakedown Takeover?
By: Jack Friedman As parents descended on Pitzer for Family Weekend, one group of students utilized the opportunity to garner support for their upcoming Senate resolution. The Students Demand Change Coalition (SDC) has been fighting to get Pitzer to divest from the investment management company, BlackRock. Conversations about Pitzer’s involvement with BlackRock began last September after a student called attention to the ethics of the … Continue reading Family Weekend a Key Moment for SDC in Fight to Divest Pitzer From Blackrock
