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
By Willa Umansky PZ ’27 The Outback: Is there anything you’d like to share about yourself right off the bat? Andrés Fernández: I’m delighted to be at Pitzer. I arrived in July from the East Coast. I’ve worked at a few different institutions and I’m grateful for those wonderful experiences. The philosophical, cultural, and political fit for me was important [when looking for my next … Continue reading Meet the New VP of student affairs & dean of students: Andrés Fernández
By Willa Umansky PZ ’27 “I just think that the act of not voting when you’re in the position of a privileged Pitzer student is just selfish. You think that you’re creating change, but you’re just safe and protected from the domestic changes that would occur under a second Trump presidency. Isn’t what you’re doing inherently social performance if you know your vote won’t even … Continue reading Election check-in: Claremont edition
By Scary Bradshaw Welcome to Sex and the Pity! Dear reader, I am delighted to have you. My proverbial Manolos have been dusted off, and admittedly, I have far too often been described as Carrie in my life. Though I personally think Miranda is the true champion of the series, a reliable friend who never sacrifices character, I must confess I have some Bradshaw-based traits … Continue reading Sex and the Pity: Column 1 – Indulgence
By Willa Umansky PZ ’27 Salcido’s father worked at Pitzer for a number of years and he recently started working after his father’s retirement. He expressed his excitement about continuing the family legacy. What show are you binging?“Naked and Afraid” What is your go-to snack when you get home from work?Fruit. watermelon, oranges, and cantaloupe. Who is your favorite musician right now?Jelly Roll. What is … Continue reading Four questions: Dominic Salcido, senior maintenance mechanic
By Willa Umansky PZ ’27 I just wear something that doesn’t give me gender dysphoria. It’s a balance, whatever i’m feeling that day. – Liv ’25 I try to be colorful casual! -Strom ’President Very little originality. I go to a fashionable school, see people being fashionable, then I copy it – Nola ’25 “Silly gothic chic question mark?”- Chi PZ ’26 Continue reading Campus Couture Chronicles: March Edition
Dear Clementine,I’ve been getting with this senior since September – no strings attached. Like seriously so casual, never during the week and we don’t really text intermittently. HOWEVER, I’m starting to realize we know a lot about each other, get along well, fight together well, have sex together well, etc. I don’t know how to approach our impending doomed end. We have a few more … Continue reading Intimate Inquiries
By Eli Heart PZ ’26 If you, like me, have spent a considerable amount of time appreciating the murals that surround our beautiful campus, you may wonder which was the first mural, why it was made, and how the mural-making culture at Pitzer College began. In this series, I will document murals on campus in no particular order to provide the student body with more … Continue reading Mural spotlight: Serpent Mural by Yando Rios and Mead mural by Aaron Rhodes and Darci Raphael
