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
Words by Soren van Loben Sels PZ ’28, Graphic by Eli Heart PZ ’26 On Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the immigration court in Concord, CA, ICE attempted to detain two Brazilian immigrants without respect for the Judge’s decision. I arrived there, as a court observer, at 1:02 p.m., as proceedings started for that day’s hearing. Those two minutes between 1:00 and 1:02 p.m. — … Continue reading ICE court watching
Words and Graphic by Sonia Sidhu PZ ’28 Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food? Do you have a passion for botany but no place to nurture it? Gather your best friends and grab a gardening plot and consider investing your time into the Pitzer Community Garden next semester! Spring has arrived in the Pitzer Student Garden, and with it … Continue reading Welcome to the Pitzer Community Garden!
Words by Spencer Wu-Chin PZ ’28 Graphic by Blue Byrnes PZ ’27 On April 17 and April 18, the 5C Prison Abolition Collective hosted Freedom First, a jazz and poetry concert series that tours the country. Freedom First is the project of Catalan jazz pianist Albert Marqùes and writer, activist, and poet Keith Lamar, who describe their shows as “a call for justice, an invitation … Continue reading 5C Prison Abolition hosts jazz and poetry concerts
By Soren van Loben Sels PZ ’28 If there’s one sentiment we at Pitzer share about our college’s finances, it is that we lack them. To talk about money and where it comes from, we sat down with the newest member of Pitzer’s administration, new VP of advancement: Bob Fass This interview transcript has been edited for clarity and concision. The Outback: How would you … Continue reading Understanding Pitzer’s finances
Words by Maya Olson PZ ’25 On May 30, 2024, Hugo Cachua was shot to death by an off-duty LAPD officer in Ontario. Founded by Cachua’s sister, Melissa Miramontes, United Families for Justice (UFJ) is, according to their website, “a family based community dedicated to supporting families like ours who have lost loved ones to police violence and state-sanctioned brutality. We seek truth, demand justice, … Continue reading An interview with the Cachua family
Words by Ben Lauren PZ ’25 Graphic by Genevieve O’Mara SC ’28 In February 2024, after working in Pitzer College’s dining services for nearly a decade, Bon Appétit Management Company terminated Adan Campos for a lapsed visa. Now, nearly a year later — after a seven-month-long campaign calling on Pitzer to rehire him — he is just a step away from returning to the community … Continue reading On the verge of victory: Adan Campos set to return to Pitzer
Words by Oscar Ponteri CM ’27 Graphic by Genevieve O’Marah SC ’28 Pitzer College is reconsidering its current COVID-era test-blind policy which is set to expire in fall 2025. The college has been test-optional since 2012, and “test-free” since 2021 but legislation enforcing its current test-blind stance is now up for review. Following Claremont McKenna College (CMC), Pitzer is the second of the Claremont Colleges … Continue reading Claremont Colleges Face Big Decisions on Testing Policies
Words by Ben Lauren PZ ’25 and Willa Umansky PZ ’27 Graphic by Willa Umansky PZ ’27 On March 3, Pomona, Scripps, and Pitzer Colleges all received an F grade on their Campus Antisemitism Report Cards issued by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Three weeks earlier, the ADL and the Louis D. Brandeis Center filed a Title VI complaint against Scripps. Then, on March 18, the … Continue reading Student responses to ADL Report Cards and lawsuits on campus
Words by Willa Umansky PZ ’27 Graphic by Thea Riley PZ ’28 “I love reading about your sex life in the school newspaper,” is a text that would have sent me into an anxiety induced coma in high school. At my haggard, ancient age of 20, I have grown used to receiving messages of this nature. Intimate inquiries, promiscuous prose, and porny poems — I … Continue reading Rethinking Hookup Culture: Love Sex is Nice
