Words by Lily Walewski PZ ’30 and Hope Bachman PZ ’30 Graphic by JoJo Rosenworcel PZ ’30 With the introduction of Flock cameras across American cities, popular social media apps openly collecting your data, and ICE agents surveilling the streets without identification in the United States, students have become increasingly accustomed to the government accessing sensitive information about our daily lives. However, instead of resisting … Continue reading 5Cs: Are we missing out on connections?

Words by Sophie Citro PZ ’30 Graphics by Penny Messinger SC ’29 If you’ve so much as glanced out a window in the past few weeks, you are likely aware of the huge green beetles zipping around Claremont. They’re hard to miss with their erratic, clumsy flight patterns and striking iridescent elytra. These are the fig (or figeater) beetles — Cotinis mutabilis, or, rarely, texana … Continue reading Fig Beetles in a changing climate

Words by Charlotte Vimeux PZ ’29 Graphics by Carter Haroza PZ ’29 and Sophie Frankfurt PZ ’29 Sex! A common language. A condition of human existence. America is currently going through a sex recession, with individuals aged 18-29 reporting no sexual activity doubling from 12% to 24% in the last 15 years. Here at the Claremont Colleges, I’ve realized that having a fling is a … Continue reading Is sex going out of style?

Words by Elias Schendler ’29, Graphic by Thea Riley PZ ’28 I don’t consider myself a “club guy”—haven’t been and don’t want to go. However, an inexplicable incident, which has forever changed my relationship to clubs, has recently occurred. I feel obligated to document this dramatic shift in my psyche.  It was the first Tuesday back on campus for Freshman Orientation leaders and my dear … Continue reading Hanoi Kitchen: The Post-Pho Antidote

Words by Oliver Schoening PZ ’27, Graphic by Rhyus Goldman PZ ’26 On February 26, students gathered at The Hub to attend a tabling event for Turning Point USA’s Claremont McKenna chapter. The event, the club’s first of the semester, was advertised by president and founder Gabe Khuly CM ’28 as an opportunity for open political discourse. In an announcement, Khuly wrote that “We look … Continue reading Debates, Bikes, and Cortisol Spikes

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 Emmy Knapp PZ ’27, Graphic by Ben Connolly PZ ’26 5C Critical Mass launched as an official club in Fall 2025, positioning itself as a hub for political education and social justice organizing for STEM students across the 5Cs. The club was founded by Lina McRoberts (PO ‘27) and Claudio Castillo (PO ‘26) after they noticed a persistent gap between STEM education and … Continue reading 5C Critical Mass

Words by Lennon Nuttall PZ ’29, Graphic by Sophie Frankfurt PZ ’29 A final project for professor Thomas Kim’s “Intro to U.S. Politics” class at Scripps College is turning into a full-fledged “Free the Areola” movement at Pitzer College, with leading students emphasizing freedom and safety.  Kim asked students to create their own political campaign and introduce it to their local communities, giving students insight … Continue reading Make Pitzer Naked Again

Words by Madeleine Farr PZ ’27 Perhaps you’ve walked through Mead Courtyard on a Wednesday morning, pausing between the 9/11 and Che Guevara murals to wonder why several students are clumped around a first-floor window connected to Y100. For those unfamiliar with the new business, this student crowd comprises The Hatchery’s morning rush. The Hatchery is a student-founded and run cafe, operated primarily by Nicky … Continue reading Your morning coffee just got closer