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OPINION: Pitzer Administration Ineptly Censors Pro-Palestinian Message on Free Wall

Pitzer’s bannered and flaunted arboreal symbol, an emblematic chaperone of the beautiful proverb, “Provida Futuri,” is all too often fertilized by distorted evidence and administrative incompetence. On Tuesday April 6, an executive decision was made and the Free Wall message, “from the river to the sea,” a message accompanied by a painted heart and Palestinian flag, was painted over in an act of suppression. The … Continue reading OPINION: Pitzer Administration Ineptly Censors Pro-Palestinian Message on Free Wall

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Ehiorobo Closes Out Kohoutek with Genre-Transversing Performance

By Ben Lauren PZ ‘25 Emerging from a blue haze donning a furry bear hat, the reverb-cranked voice of genre-bending artist Ehirobo echoed from the stage to the clock tower as he began the final set of Kohoutek 2023. Ehiorobo, full name Ehiorobo Carlos Igiehon, is a musician originating from Manalapan, New Jersey, and now based in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. According … Continue reading Ehiorobo Closes Out Kohoutek with Genre-Transversing Performance

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An Interview with Anonymous CSWA Members: Hearing from Pitzer’s Employees 

Interview conducted by Anonymous Student PZ ‘25 This interview was conducted by an anonymous Pitzer student with three CSWA members who are employees of Pitzer College and also asked to remain anonymous. The original interview was done in a group-style setting, happening in both Spanish and English. All names have been changed to protect the identity of the interviewees. The exact interviews are transcribed as … Continue reading An Interview with Anonymous CSWA Members: Hearing from Pitzer’s Employees 

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5C Students Boycott McConnell

By Kitty Grant On Friday, March 24th, students from across the 5Cs boycotted Pitzer’s dining hall, McConnell Bistro. The boycott is part of Claremont Student Workers Alliance’s (CSWA) ‘Rehire the Pitzer 3’ campaign, following the alleged unlawful termination of three Pitzer workers due to their union ties.  Kevin Ayala, Stephanie Smith, and Alexis Ongpoy were hired by Bon Appetit Management Company, who are contracted by … Continue reading 5C Students Boycott McConnell

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Bodies that Belong: Jes Baker Speaks to 7C Students

By Ines Namuth PZ ‘25 In honor of national eating disorder awareness week, the Claremont Students Health Services ran its first series of events aimed at engaging students in meaningful related discussions and activities.  Although disordered eating has been around since antiquity, only recently has it been recognized as a serious issue. As with most institutions of higher learning, the 7Cs are no stranger to … Continue reading Bodies that Belong: Jes Baker Speaks to 7C Students

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The Print Pomona Art Book Fair 2023

By Maya Olson, PZ ‘25 Students, artists, and independent bookmakers gathered at Edmund’s Ballroom at Pomona College for the second annual Print Pomona Art Book Fair. From March 2-5, 2023, independent booksellers and publishers from across the Inland Empire and the Claremont Colleges gathered to celebrate, exhibit and sell their work. Across Edmunds Ballroom, the sellers set up tables with prints, notebooks, zines, posters, and … Continue reading The Print Pomona Art Book Fair 2023

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At the Benton, Guest Curator Jheanelle Brown is Transmitting Generational Generosity

By Ben Lauren PZ ‘25 From a small foyer of the Benton Museum of Art emanates the jazz music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda. As the visitor is drawn to the sound, they are introduced to the world of three artists, sharing a fundamental optimism across generations. According to guest curator Jheanelle Brown, Coltrane Turiyasangitananda’s recordings were her soundtrack during the creation of a new exhibit … Continue reading At the Benton, Guest Curator Jheanelle Brown is Transmitting Generational Generosity

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Andrea Ritchie Speaks to 7C Students, hosted by PAC

By Ines Namuth PZ ’25 On Sunday Feb. 20, students across the Claremont Colleges eagerly gathered  to hear Andrea Ritchie speak at Pomona College about her activism against state violence and police discrimination.  Invited by the Prison Abolition Collective, Ritchie said she was happy to return after serving at Scripps College last year as a visiting professor and giving the commencement address to the class … Continue reading Andrea Ritchie Speaks to 7C Students, hosted by PAC

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An Update From the Pitzer Student Garden Team and Our Feathered Friends

By Meredith Poten PZ ’25 When students returned to Pitzer’s campus in August 2021, the once-lavish garden was a completely barren plot. Since then, student teams and other community members have poured hours of time and love into the land, revitalizing its soil and bringing new life to the space. Starting this academic year, there is a new student team of garden managers funded through … Continue reading An Update From the Pitzer Student Garden Team and Our Feathered Friends

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CSWA Holds Delegation at Founder’s Day Breakfast

By Maya Olson PZ ’25 On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Claremont Student Worker Alliance (CSWA) members delegated at Pitzer’s Founder’s Day Community Breakfast with Interim President Jill Klein.  CSWA members expressed frustration at the firing of three Bon Appetit workers who supported union efforts. CSWA demanded that Pitzer re-hire the workers after UNITE HERE! Local 11 filed an Unlawful Labor Practice on their behalf on February … Continue reading CSWA Holds Delegation at Founder’s Day Breakfast

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