The Outback is a Pitzer centric, but not exclusive paper. We are both based at Pitzer and recognize that stories unfolding in our cacti-covered neck of the woods are often overlooked by other newspapers in Claremont, but it’s certainly not our sole focus. As a journalistic institution with slower pacing than some other papers on campus, we are committed to telling stories untold.

Our news reporting is objective and fact driven. Though we value our raunchier, sillier, and more subversive content, when it comes to news we are committed to objectivity grounded in evidence and accuracy.

We reserve the right to decline submissions and/or halt publication of a piece that does not meet our standards for quality, clarity, or ethics.

We welcome a plurality of voices. We welcome submissions from across the political spectrum, to wholly reflect our community and encourage diverse political discourse.

The Outback is a mixed media, creative entity. The Outback is more than a newspaper. We’re a place where you can catch up on campus news, read a poem, fill out a crossword, flip through fashion moments, find movie recs, and dive into an academic essay on hookup culture — all in the same issue. We value this medley of mediums!

The Outback was founded after a multi-year long newspaper drought at Pitzer, with a keen eye towards record keeping and community representation. Over the past three years it has turned into a unique forum for students all across Claremont to express themselves politically, creatively, and rhetorically on the page of gorgeous print magazines.

If you’re interested in working with us or have any questions, contact us at theoutbackstaff@gmail.com.