Words by Soren Van Loben Sels PZ ’28, Graphic by Ben Connolly PZ ’26 Since President Trump took office 13 months ago, the federal government has intensified its crackdown on immigrants to levels not seen this century. We have seen videos of the violence perpetrated by ICE and Border Patrol agents and pictures of the torturous conditions of detainees plastered across social media. I can … Continue reading Breaking the Pitzer Bubble
Words by Soren van Loben Sels PZ ’28, Graphic by Eli Heart PZ ’26 On Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the immigration court in Concord, CA, ICE attempted to detain two Brazilian immigrants without respect for the Judge’s decision. I arrived there, as a court observer, at 1:02 p.m., as proceedings started for that day’s hearing. Those two minutes between 1:00 and 1:02 p.m. — … Continue reading ICE court watching
By Soren van Loben Sels PZ ’28 If there’s one sentiment we at Pitzer share about our college’s finances, it is that we lack them. To talk about money and where it comes from, we sat down with the newest member of Pitzer’s administration, new VP of advancement: Bob Fass This interview transcript has been edited for clarity and concision. The Outback: How would you … Continue reading Understanding Pitzer’s finances
Words by Soren van Loben Sels PZ ’28 Graphics by Izzy Young PZ ’28 and Genevieve O’Marah SC ’28 ‘Men used to be the providers’, we hear it again and again. Whenever the subject of traditional gender roles is broached, this old trope is inevitably brought up, whether to condemn or to yearn for. But were they ever? The basic premise is rarely directly questioned, … Continue reading Men were never providers
