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
By Willa Umansky PZ ’27 and Madeleine Farr PZ ’27 Over two years ago on October 7, 2023, Hamas initiated “Operation al-Aqsa Flood,” firing thousands of rockets and launching an incursion into Israel in a historic attack. The operation resulted in the death of 1,200 people and the abduction of 251 hostages, marking the beginning of a war that has since accelerated Israel’s ethnic cleansing … Continue reading Trump’s repressive, sure. Pomona was first.
Words by Emmy Knapp PZ ’27, Graphic by Izzy Leake PZ ’27 “4 p.m. on Fridays at the stump on Marston Quad.” This was all the information I had before showing up to the Claremont Luddite Club, a group notoriously hard to track down due to their intentional lack of an online presence. Neither Instagram post nor email, the normal modes for contemporary club communications, … Continue reading Luddite club: the club you’ve never heard of
Words by Kayra Hidirlar PZ ’28, Graphic by Genevieve O’Marah SC ’28 You may have seen him before. Maybe he was sipping an iced strawberry matcha with oat milk at a local coffee shop, maybe he was talking about how much he loves women and feminist theory on your Instagram feed, or maybe he was holding up a Sylvia Plath book in front of everyone … Continue reading The Performative Male: when feminism becomes an aesthetic
Words by Madeleine Farr PZ ’27, Graphic by Thea Riley PZ ’28 In early September, the Supreme Court lifted a lower court judge’s ruling on immigration raids in Los Angeles. While ICE agents, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and supporters argue that the SCOTUS decision was necessary to ensure agents could thoroughly carry out their duties, critics argue that it enables indiscriminate sweeps and … Continue reading SCOTUS ruling on immigration raids stirs fear, unease in Los Angeles area
Words by August Eberle PZ ’29, Graphic by Graphic by Xanthe McGrath SC ’29 and Carter Haroza PZ ’29 On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was shot while hosting a public engagement and debate booth at Utah Valley University (UVU), and later died at the hospital. On September 11, 2025 at 9:00 pm, my friend and I (another Pitzer student) were removed from a vigil … Continue reading My experience as a Pitzer student at the Charlie Kirk vigil
Words by Emmy Knapp PZ ’27, Photograph by Ashe West-Lewis PZ ’26 When I first arrived in Claremont in the fall of 2022, I found myself missing the one thing I sadly thought I might leave behind forever: organized sports. I ran cross-country all four years of high school and came away feeling I wasn’t fast enough to compete at a higher level. Even as … Continue reading “A space for everyone” — Rugby’s rise since the 2024 Olympics
