Article and Photos by Wynne Chase PZ ’26 On a road trip back to Pitzer College, seniors Anabel Cull, Rose Schupack-Dias, Jack Paradis, and Veronica Britton were searching high and low for conversation topics. Rose even dimmed the brightness on her phone and searched “top 10 best questions to get to know close-ish acquaintances.” With no other avenues to turn to, their last option was … Continue reading Lavender Wedding

Words by Cecily Pregerson SC ’29 Graphic by Sonia Sidhu PZ ’28 Since leaving New York City and my favorite dim sum restaurants behind for Scripps College, I have experienced a distinct lack of good Chinese food. Sure, the dining halls offer some inspired dishes, but most are unable to scratch the particular itch that a plate of orange chicken and green beans dripping in … Continue reading Cachanilla Chinese Restaurant: An Unexpected Oasis

Words by Wynne Chase What is that fluttering by your ear? Might it be Cupid coming down to earth to strike two unsuspecting singles for the holiday of love? Is it the sound of the many hands making light work at the Grove House for our most precious event of the year? Perhaps both.  This year’s theme, Unlucky in Love, celebrates the Friday the 13th … Continue reading Grove House Valentine’s Day

Words by Kayra Hidirlar PZ ’28, Graphic by Penny Messinger SC ’29 It happens during the most random moments. Students might be walking to class, waiting for their coffee, eating lunch with their friends, or sitting in the back of class while they scroll on Instagram. Suddenly, the scrolling stops on a post, eyes wide: is this about me?  That feeling is becoming familiar to … Continue reading Between Classes And Crushes: Inside 5C Missed Connections 

Words by Elias Schendler PZ ’29, Graphic by Margaret Kaneb SC ’29 I have found most of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants in half-abandoned strip malls across the country. Tu’s Kitchen in Broomfield, CO (delicious grilled quail), Pho Ha Noi in San Jose, CA (unbelievable Bon Bo Hue), the list goes on. In fact, an addition was made this past weekend at Pho Century in Upland, … Continue reading Pho-cking Delicious

Words by Cecily Pregerson SC ’29, Graphic by Xanthe McGrath SC ’29 Sometimes, when my friends and I walk into Malott, we notice a significant amount of couples taking up residence in Seal Court and out front. We haven’t noticed any consistency with the menu or schedule that would account for this, and the population increase is always met with slight humor. My roommates will … Continue reading Dining Hall Date Night: A Humiliation Ritual

Words by Elias Schendler PZ ’29 & Rhyus Goldman PZ ’26, Graphic by Xanthe McGraw SC ’29 Last Tuesday, I was about to lock in for my First Year Seminar when I received a text from a Pitzer senior whose name rhymed with mine: Rhyus Goldman, co-creative director of the Outback.  The message was a photo of a drive-through diner with a sign exclaiming its … Continue reading Road running to Road Runner Donuts

Words by Shivani Sharma PZ ’29, Graphic by Ben Connolly PZ ’26 On Saturday, Nov. 1, the Benton Museum of Art hosted Claremont’s Zine Fest. The event consisted of roughly 40 exhibitors sharing their zines, photographs, cassettes, prints, and more. The overwhelming majority of these zines represented the artist’s personal journey through family, illness, money, and religion.  It was here that I met a man … Continue reading The Philosophy of John Dishwasher in 844 words

Words by Kayra Hidirlar PZ ’28, Graphic by Sylvie Simmons PZ ’29 From celebrities to cartoon characters and even inanimate objects, people have been admitting to having the most bizarre crushes recently, courtesy of the “Hear me out trend.” In case you haven’t been keeping up, a hear-me-out is an unconventional attraction — something that makes people gasp in surprise and wonder, “How can that … Continue reading How the Hear Me Out Trend is Shaping Gen Z Culture

Words by Elias Schendler PZ ’29, Graphic by Darby Lind SC ’29 Bad Bunny once said, “Debí tirar más fotos” (I should’ve taken more photos). He sings of the profound regret one feels when failing to capture the true essence of a memory. This is very similar to the crippling sorrow I felt after failing to take pictures of my first meals at this (mostly) … Continue reading Through the daze and haze, the freshmen learn to graze