By Katie Strauss PZ ’26 If you asked any member of the Pitzer freshman class, “do you know Isa Iqbal?” the answer would likely be, “yes.” Isa can usually be spotted chatting with a classmate, riding his bicycle, or waving hello to a group of friends on his way to a party or meeting. As First-Year Representative, Isa makes it a priority to get to … Continue reading Student Profile: Isa Iqbal
By Ines Namuth PZ ’25 On Sunday Feb. 20, students across the Claremont Colleges eagerly gathered to hear Andrea Ritchie speak at Pomona College about her activism against state violence and police discrimination. Invited by the Prison Abolition Collective, Ritchie said she was happy to return after serving at Scripps College last year as a visiting professor and giving the commencement address to the class … Continue reading Andrea Ritchie Speaks to 7C Students, hosted by PAC
By Meredith Poten PZ ’25 When students returned to Pitzer’s campus in August 2021, the once-lavish garden was a completely barren plot. Since then, student teams and other community members have poured hours of time and love into the land, revitalizing its soil and bringing new life to the space. Starting this academic year, there is a new student team of garden managers funded through … Continue reading An Update From the Pitzer Student Garden Team and Our Feathered Friends
By Sage Keller PZ ‘25 Henry James’ novella, The Aspern Papers, reads like a rambling religious sermon that explores the wielding and seduction of knowledge through the hands of femininity. Written from the point of view of a nameless, seemingly average male character, this narrative follows his attempt to win the favor of two reclusive women, Juliana Bordereau and Tita Bordereau, in hopes of securing … Continue reading Book Review: Henry James’ Distorted Feminism in ‘The Aspern Papers’
