By Nozomi Shima PZ ’25 Picture this: Finals are done, you’re settling in back home with an empty schedule, the sun has set outside your childhood bedroom window, and you need something to watch. If you ever find yourself in this situation, I have the cozy winter watchlist for you! The Holdovers This film had a little time in the limelight during awards season last … Continue reading Cozy Winter Watchlist
By Celina Steinberg PZ ’27 Across the nation, the season of the 2024 United States Presidential Election threw everyday life into a whirlwind of passion, emotion, and political anxiety. Tensions surrounding political polarization continue to rise as Trump appoints his cabinet, and the Pitzer community is no stranger to this collective sentiment. At Pitzer, we are lucky to be cheered on by Kathy and Ren … Continue reading In the wake of the 2024 election: Pitzer student insights
By Celina Steinberg PZ ’27 What is the Outback Preserve? Since long before the inception of the Newsprint Magazine that bears its name, the Outback Preserve — a largely undeveloped nature preserve home to a diverse array of indigenous Southern California plants and wildlife — has been a foundational part of the Pitzer College community. The Outback Preserve is central to both Pitzer’s community life … Continue reading The Outback Preserve: The Ecological Core of Pitzer’s Community
By Ben Lauren PZ ’25 On Monday, Nov. 25, the afternoon before students picketed outside McConnell Dining Hall, Pitzer College’s dining services management cut the shifts of four student workers scheduled for that night. The picket served as part of the third boycott this month organized by the Claremont Student & Worker Alliance (CSWA) in support of Adan Campos. Management cancelled the students’ shifts just … Continue reading Pitzer dining cuts shifts of four student workers during boycott,CSWA rep alleges retaliation against student-led organizing
By Ben Lauren PZ ’25 Circling the entrances of Pitzer College’s McConnell Dining Hall on Monday, Nov. 25, students organized by the Claremont Student-Worker Alliance (CSWA) picketed for hours, once again calling on the school to rehire former dining services worker Adan Campos. Monday’s boycott was the third called by CSWA this month, following a protest during Pitzer’s Family Weekend from Nov. 8 through 10, … Continue reading CSWA’s third McConnell boycott caps off month of support for Adan Campos
By Tye Iverson PZ ’26, Pixie Klam PZ ’27, Willa Umansky PZ ’27, Oscar Ponteri CMC ’27 “Do you think they’re actually all fucking?” I whispered to my friend Margot while nodding at my cousin Leonard, his wife, and his wife’s best friend. They were both quite beautiful, one looked like every Rabbi’s attractive daughter who kissed a few too many boys in middle school. … Continue reading Creative Fragments
By Ben Lauren PZ ’25 On Monday, Nov. 25, the afternoon before students picketed outside McConnell Dining Hall, Pitzer College’s dining services management cut the shifts of four student workers scheduled for that night. The picket served as part of the third boycott this month organized by the Claremont Student & Worker Alliance (CSWA) in support of Adan Campos. Management canceled the students’ shifts just … Continue reading Pitzer dining cuts shifts of four student workers during boycott, CSWA rep alleges retaliation against student-led organizing
Words and Photos by Dylan Bradshaw PZ ’26 acquah Acquah plays soccer a couple nights a week with other student’s at a nearby field.When asked about his jersey he jested, “with this jersey and these cleats, today, I will play like Neymar!” devon I ran into Devon outside McConnell, the gold detailing on her shirt stood out to me. With a warm smile she confessed, … Continue reading Campus Couture Chronicles: November 2024
By Carrie Backshots Dear reader, Welcome back to Sex and the Pity! This week will hopefully hit home for a lot of you… it almost felt too close; too revealing to write. However, I have found myself excelling at one subject at this school, though not getting great grades, admittedly: situationships. I’d like to begin this week with a prelude… “He likes to be in … Continue reading Sex and the Pity #2: The Situationship
By Lucy Kaplan PZ ’28 On a rare Claremont rainy day, I sat down with Shervin Malezkadeh, a visiting professor in political studies at Pitzer College, to discuss a similarly gloomy topic for many: The outcome of the 2024 presidential election. Donald Trump’s return to power sparked fear for the future of democracy within myself and loved ones. I found myself yearning for some words … Continue reading ‘What do we do next?’: Professor Malekzadeh provides insight into the 2024 election
